Patience . . . (a Slow Down Book) - by Rachel Williams (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Patience... is an anti-instant gratification book from Rachel Williams, the best-selling author of Slow Down, and illustrator Leonie Lord, showing that for everything there is a season and good things are worth the wait!

A lot of life is spent waiting--waiting for the day to start, waiting for the toast to cook, waiting for the school bus. Waiting is not easy, but as life happens, things change and grow while you are waiting.

With this beautiful book, explore how good things take time, and how there is a season for everything.

Discover how long it takes for:

• Light from the sun to reach Earth
• A barn owl to hunt
• The moon to rise and fall
• A nymph to grow wings
• A bird to incubate its eggs
• A camel to cross the desert to drink
• A bear to wait for spring
• An apple tree to grow fruit
• A coral to grow
• A patch of rainforest to regrows
• A tortoise to complete its life cycle
• . . . and more!

By understanding how everything has a time and place, readers will be better able to cope with not having things instantly. They will discover that everyday wonders require patience and process.

Review Quotes

"this well-written compendium of scientific facts...presents captivating, child-appealing information about the natural world...Very lively, clear explanations are delivered in a conversational tone...Be patient and take your time savoring this wonderful offering."--Kirkus Reviews

"A beautifully illustrated work...Readers will enjoy examining the pictures in this innovative approach to the subject of patience"

--School Library Journal

About the Author

Rachel Williams studied literature before becoming an editor and publisher of children's books. She is also the creator of bestselling natural history and adventure books, including the Atlas of Adventures series and Illuminature. She lives with her husband and daughter in London. After studying illustration at Central St. Martin's in London, Leonie Lord began her children's picture book career illustrating books for Martin Waddell. She lives with her husband and two sons in Gloucestershire, England.