"Introduces patience through examples of everyday situations where this character trait can be used"--Provided by publisher.

Advises the reader about what to do, and not do, in order to successfully spot a whale, such as wrapping up in a not-too-cozy blanket, ignoring the roses, and especially, being patient.

Otto doesn't like to wait. He wants to do things NOW! Even though Dad is on the phone, Otto wants him to read a book NOW! When Otto gets in line for the bouncy castle, he wants his turn NOW! One day, Mom tells Otto that the family is going on vacation-and, of course, Otto wants to go NOW! Will Otto ever learn to be patient?

When Sara Ann brings home three little kittens, Katie the dog enthusiasm frightens the kittens away, until she learns that a quiet patience is sometimes needed to begin a friendship.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * "Audacious...Life on the Mississippi sparkles." —The Wall Street Journal * "A rich mix of history, reporting, and personal introspection." —St. Louis Post-Dispatch * "Both a travelogue and an engaging history lesson about America's westward expansion." —The Christian Science Monitor

The eagerly awaited return of master American storyteller Rinker...

"Owen the polar bear and Virgil the penguin both love going to school... just in different ways. Eager Virgil likes to learn as much as he can, as quickly as possible. Owen likes to savor each moment as he counts and writes and tells stories. So when Virgil rushes Owen a bit too much one day, their friendship is suddenly on thin ice. Can Virgil exercise some patience and appreciate his friend's point of view?"--

Mr. Panda is making something, and all of his animal friends are interested--but only Penguin is willing to wait to see what it is.

Little Spider teaches Anxious Ant all about the life cycles of plants.

Young Pamela learns to use the telephone and to recognize an emergency, so when her friend is choking, she is able to dial 9-1-1 to summon emergency medical assistance.

Publisher Annotation: When Splodge shows up at the center, looking a bit scruffy and a little sad, Tilly decides he?s perfect! When she brings him home, however, Mr. and Mrs. Teasel aren?t so convinced especially when he eats Mr. Teasel?s slippers, whines all night and gets sparkly hoof prints all over the couch! Will Tilly convince her parents that all Splodge needs is a little training?