While We Wait

A gentle play on patience while a boy and his grandma knit the perfect gift.

A boy and his grandmother are waiting for... something. While they wait, they sit and knit, they stretch, they rock, they dance, they snack, and they talk. But still, time passes slowly. As the hours go by, they fill the day together. They sit and knit and wait. Until - it's finally time! The long wait is over when the boy's parents come home with a special arrival. We see what the boy and his grandma have been creating together: a handmade gift for the newest member of their family, created with love. With a soft colour palette and simple, lyrical text lending a rhythmic beat, While We Wait is a sweet lesson in patience that shows some things are well worth the wait.

About the Author

Judy Ann Sadler is the best-selling author of over twenty-five books for kids, including a series of craft books. Her books have been translated into many languages and have sold over a million copies around the world. Judy Ann loves being creative every day. She lives in London, Ontario, where you can often find her knitting caps for her grandkids.

About the Illustrator

Elodie Duhameau has always loved to draw. After studying graphic design and working as a graphic designer and an art director in her native France, she made the switch to illustration, and now does editorial and advertising work as well as picture books. She creates her sketches with pencil and paper and completes the art digitally. Elodie lives in Montreal, Quebec.