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Waiting by Kevin Henkes

By Jacki on Oct 12, 2015 11:55 AM

Wisconsin resident and Caldecott award winning artist Kevin Henkes (Kitten's First Full Moon) sees and artfully illustrates the quiet moments in a child's life. In his new picture book Waiting, Henkes reminds us how much time is spent simply waiting. 

Five toys sit on a windowsill waiting for something to happen; and it's the most charming thing ever!

"The owl with spots was waiting for the moon."

"The pig with the umbrella was waiting for the rain."

"The dog with a sled waits for snow."

"The kite-holding bear waits for wind."

And the rabbit "just liked to look out the window and wait."

As the seasons turn, illustrated in soft, colored-pencil drawings the toys see: a rainbow, a lightning storm, icicles and frost, and fireworks. 

They are waiting, just waiting. And something's bound to happen. 



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