"In fierce prose and poetic fragments, Leanne Betasamosake Simpson's 'Noopiming' braids together humor, piercing detail, and a deep, abiding commitment to Anishinaabe life to tell stories of resistance, love, and joy. Mashkawaji (they/them) lies frozen in the ice, remembering the sharpness of unmuted feeling from long ago, finding freedom and solace in isolated suspension. They introduce the seven characters: Akiwenzii, the old man who represents...

"Two seeds cant wait to be pears, but growing takes time and patience"--

In this companion to When Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree, a boy is disappointed with his grandfather's gift--until he learns he can use it to build exactly what he wanted with his own two hands, and a little help from grandpa, of course! You asked for a special house for your dolls; but instead Grandpa gives you a toolbox! What do you do? Launching it into outer space is a bad idea. So is feeding it to a T. rex! Instead, be patient, pay attention,...

"Author Elizabeth Laing Thompson invites you to walk alongside people of the Bible who had to wait on God. . .imperfect heroes like David, Miriam, Naomi, Sarah, Joseph, and others. Their stories will provide a roadmap for your own story, helping you navigate the painful, lonely territory of waiting, coming out on the other side with your faith, relationships, and sense of humor intact. They might even help you learn to enjoy the ride." --

Adorablemente ilustrado, este libro enseña a los niños sobre las muchas propiedades del bambú en una tierna y dulce historia. Una buena manera para que padres e hijos convivan a la vez que fomentan el hábito de la lectura con un valioso y entretenido mensaje. Este libro permite que los niños aprendan jugando. "I want to be tall, strong and flexible like the bamboo!", Baby Panda says to his mom. A bilingual book Spanish-English, beautifully illustrated,...

Annie is always in a hurry to get what she wants. Her excitement turns quickly into impatience, stealing joy from her and those around her. When Annie's rushing almost ruins a special day, an old family tradition teaches a lesson in patience she'll never forget. Learn to identify impatience, evaluate options, and delay gratification with the patience of an MVP Kid. --

No matter how Pooh rushes, the party doesn't come any sooner! Will it ever be time?

"Sprout, Seed, Sprout! is the story of a young boy who, like many children, has decided to plant a seed--in this case, an avocado seed. And as with so many things in life, the process takes a good while longer than anticipated ... A meditation on patience and perseverance, combined with humour (and an utterly charming cat), this title has lots of patterning and repetition and will make a great choice for storytime."--

How can a tiny handful of seeds become a whole mountain of seeds? Seed Magic, that's how! In this simple story of friendship, Little Spider teaches her friend Anxious Ant about the life cycle of plants, showing nature will provide all we need if we are not greedy. --