Orem Library

A young boy plants a seed that, with water, sunlight, care, and patience, grows into a strong, tall tree.

"Mervin the Sloth very, very slowly reveals the best thing in the world--sharing good times with good friends"--

"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...

Anzu the kaiju loves to tend to his bonsai. Whenever he feels overwhelmed or unsettled, it helps him pause and reminds him to just...breathe.

When Brother and Sister Bear help teach some younger cubs how to play T-ball, they learn a lesson in patience.

A caterpillar learns to be patient while trying to metamorphosize. La divertida exploración de Ross Burach de la metamorfosis te hará aletear de júbilo, y a la vez te brindará datos reales acerca de cómo las orugas se transforman en mariposas.

It's raining, but one little boy can't wait to go outside for an adventure with his granddad.

"Miyuki and her grandfather return in an enchanting intergenerational story enhanced by Seng Soun Ratanavanh's gorgeous Japanese-inspired illustrations. Miyuki's curiosity is piqued by her grandfather's morning meditation routine, and she is eager to learn this new skill. Her wise and patient grandfather first takes her on a walk in the garden. "When do we start to meditate?" she asks repeatedly. Grandfather enjoys the warm sun and stops to smell...

"A ... picture book about the joys of waiting and taking in what is around you"--

"Despite the stormy weather, a boy and his granddad decide it's the perfect day for kite flying. First they have to find the kite ... then their adventure really takes off"--Page 4 of cover.