Synopses & Reviews
Donand#8217;t wait to read this picture book about three friends who are each waiting for something worthwhileand#8212;and practicing patience while theyand#8217;re at it!andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;William was waiting on his front porch.andlt;BRandgt; Annie was waiting in her backyard.andlt;BRandgt; And, in his house on the corner, Thomas was waiting, too.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;But what are they each waiting for? When will it arrive? These three stories of three eagerly waiting friends come together in the end, where everythingand#8212;especially friends and familyand#8212;is worth the wait.
Review
....Schwartz depicts three impatient preschoolers who are helpfully distracted by other characters. Headings create five segments within the longish text. William enjoys riddles; he drops clues to neighbors, whose silly guesses pass the time until Papa arrives. Anxious Annie rattles off reasons (to Puppy) why Eddie probably doesn't like her anymore. Then he appears, wondering where she'd been. Thomas helps Grandma choose names for a new sisterand#8212;until a brother is presented. Cheerful gouache and ink vignettes in a plethora of colorful patterns against a white background carry the flavor of a bygone era: wash hangs outside, batter is licked whilebaking, a child waits on a porch stoop. After group play, William "can't wait" until tomorrow....
Synopsis
Don't wait to read this picture book about three friends who are each waiting for something worthwhile--and practicing patience while they're at it
William was waiting on his front porch.
Annie was waiting in her backyard.
And, in his house on the corner, Thomas was waiting, too.
But what are they each waiting for? When will it arrive? These three stories of three eagerly waiting friends come together in the end, where everything--especially friends and family--is worth the wait.
About the Author
Amy Schwartz has written and illustrated many classic books for children, including andlt;iandgt;Bea and Mr. Jonesandlt;/iandgt;, a Reading Rainbow featured title; andlt;iandgt;What James Likes Bestandlt;/iandgt;, winner of the Charlotte Zolotow Award; and the Roaring Brook Press titles andlt;iandgt;A Teeny Tiny Babyandlt;/iandgt;,andlt;iandgt; Tiny andamp; Herculesandlt;/iandgt;,andlt;iandgt; Starring Miss Darleneandlt;/iandgt;, and andlt;iandgt;A Beautiful Girlandlt;/iandgt;. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband, childrenandrsquo;s book historian Leonard S. Marcus, and their son, Jacob.Amy Schwartz has written and illustrated many classic books for children, including andlt;iandgt;Bea and Mr. Jonesandlt;/iandgt;, a Reading Rainbow featured title; andlt;iandgt;What James Likes Bestandlt;/iandgt;, winner of the Charlotte Zolotow Award; and the Roaring Brook Press titles andlt;iandgt;A Teeny Tiny Babyandlt;/iandgt;,andlt;iandgt; Tiny andamp; Herculesandlt;/iandgt;,andlt;iandgt; Starring Miss Darleneandlt;/iandgt;, and andlt;iandgt;A Beautiful Girlandlt;/iandgt;. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband, childrenandrsquo;s book historian Leonard S. Marcus, and their son, Jacob.