He goes through the emotions of frustration and worry that the surprise will never come. When Piggie still won’t tell him he tries to wait but it is getting harder. He begins asking Piggie lots of questions. He at first is so excited that he can not wait. Share your photos and videos with us on Twitter and Instagram and be sure to tag Make Way for Books.This resource uses the book Waiting Is Not Easy! In this fun story, Piggie has a surprise for Gerald, but he is going to have to wait for it. Send a picture of you and your child playing games in the waiting room.
Send a video of you sharing the book together. Tell us about your child’s favorite part of the story. Share your experience with Waiting Is Not Easy! and be entered into a raffle to win next month’s C2C Book Club title! For example, you could: Play “I Spy,” or take your baby on a stroll through the office and describe different objects. Distract your little one from the difficulty of waiting by PLAYING! Turn counting into a game and ask your child to count how many yellow objects are in the office waiting room. Waiting in offices can be so hard for children. Making predictions and focusing on details of the illustrations with your child will help them develop comprehension, an important early literacy skill. See if they notice any changes taking place from page to page. While reading Waiting Is Not Easy! talk to your child about what is happening on each page. Practice self regulation by doing The Freeze! Find the lyrics here: Having to freeze during a song encourages children to practice patience as they wait for the beat to drop. How does it feel to wait? Explore with your child some fun waiting strategies. Talk with your child about a time when they had to wait for something. While reading, talk with your child about how Gerald and Piggie each react to having to wait. 
Fortunately, many things are worth the wait! Mo Willems’s Waiting Is Not Easy depicts this scenario perfectly.
Waiting is NOT easy! But unfortunately, it is necessary. In this wonderful book, Mo Willems takes us on a journey of waiting and the beautiful surprise that follows! Especially when surprises are anticipated. Sometimes one of the hardest things to do is wait. Our Cover to Cover Book of the Month for December is Waiting Is Not Easy! by Mo Willems.
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