Practicing Patience: How to Wait Patiently When Your Body Doesn't Want to Volume 2

by Jennifer Law, Brian Martin (Illustrator)

Overview

There's hardly ANYTHING worse in Gabe's eyes than having to wait.

Whether it's waiting for classmates to get quiet enough to go to P.E., or waiting for his turn in the lunch line, Gabe is just plain TIRED of waiting!

When I have to wait my head says to be quiet but my body doesn’t cooperate it’s like a burst of energy that goes from my toes to my nose!

But imagine Gabe's surprise when his left shoe, Lefty, notices Gabe's restlessness and in a small voice gives him tips on how to be patient. What was even more surprising was when his right shoe, Lacey, pipes in to explain why it's important to practice patience, even when it's difficult.

PreK to grade 5 students are sure to relate to Gabe's struggles and find ways to use the tips to practice patience at school and at home. Parents, counselors, and educators can help kids learn the virtue of patience using the tips located at the back of the book.

Another fun title from author Jennifer Law about Gabe, a young boy navigating school life. Her stories include

• Practicing Patience – How to wait patiently when your body doesn’t want to.
• Pause Power – Learning to stay calm when your buttons get pushed

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781944882709
Publisher:	Boys Town Press
Publication date:	02/23/2021
Pages:	31
Sales rank:	677,391
Product dimensions:	8.70(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	600L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 11 Years

About the Author

Jennifer Law, an elementary school counselor, has worked in education for more than 20 years. In addition to her master’s degree in school counseling, she also has a K-6 teaching certificate and a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Jennifer is the author ofPause Power andPracticing Patience, fun and popular children’s books that teach children social skills and how to control their emotions. She lives in Iowa with her husband and their two sons.

Brian Martin, a graduate of Savannah College of Art and Design, passionately tells stories through illustration. His award-winning work has been featured in publications across the country. Brian, his wife, and their four children live in Virginia.

Editorial Reviews

“This book is a wonderful addition to our self-esteem building sessions with after school children. Sometimes it is hard for them to be patient or for them to be energized to continue to do homework or enrichment; this book redirects their energy with concrete strategies and then reinforces them. We will also use this book and Pause Power by the same author and illustrator in our summer program with children. Meanwhile I will be looking forward to the next book about Gabe!” - Jean M., Purchaser

"This second book featuring Gabe and (this time) his talking shoes is another great one by this duo. 'Practicing Patience' gives simple coping strategies for facing the common challenge of W A I T I N G. It's a life-long issue, after all! The culturally-inclusive illustrations are fun and effectively emphasize the book's practical advice. I bought extra copies of this book for my grandkids' elementary & preschool programs." - Grandma Deb (and retired elem. educator!)

"This book is a wonderful addition to our self esteem building sessions with after school children. Sometimes it is hard for them to be patient or for them to be energized to continue to do homework or enrichment; this book redirects their energy with concrete strategies and then reinforces them. We will also use this book and Pause Power by the same author and illustrator in our summer program with children. Meanwhile I will be looking forward to the next book about Gabe!" - Jean Meyer

From the Publisher