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When You Have to Wait
Melanie Conklin
Illustrator: Leah Hong
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2024
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press/Holtzbrinck
ISBN: 978-1-250-81654-2
Keywords: 5--Patience, growing up
An Asian American girl can hardly wait to get into the pool, see her mom after a business trip, and ride a bigger bike. Soft gouache and crayon illustrations.