Why Does It Take So Long?: A gentle story about learning to wait

Author:   Michelle Paixão
Publisher:   Independently Published
ISBN:  

9798248188925


Pages:   70
Publication Date:   13 February 2026
Format:   Paperback
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Why Does It Take So Long?: A gentle story about learning to wait


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Why Does It Take So Long?By Michelle Paixão Why do some things take time to happen? Why does waiting feel so hard? Ben plants a bean and watches it every day, hoping something will change. But nothing happens. Time passes slowly... and the waiting continues. Meanwhile, other things also seem to take longer than expected: the bedroom that isn't ready yet, the lunch that's still cooking, the much-anticipated arrival of a baby brother. With questions in his heart, Ben wonders: ""Why does it take so long?"" As he observes the small moments of everyday life - and with the gentle support of his family - Ben begins to understand something important: time has its own rhythm. Why Does It Take So Long? is a sensitive and comforting children's picture book about patience, emotional growth, and learning to wait, told through simple, deeply human moments of childhood. With soft watercolor illustrations and calm, poetic language, this story invites children and adults to slow down, observe more carefully, and trust the process - even when nothing seems to be happening. Perfect for: - Children ages 3 to 7 - Bedtime reading and quiet family moments - Emotional development and learning patience - Parents and educators teaching values gently - Mindful, reflective reading experiences This is the second book in the Ben Collection, which began with Where Is Love? Together, these stories accompany Ben through emotional discoveries of everyday life - always with delicacy, silence, and meaning. A gentle reminder that some things aren't late - they're simply growing.

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Author:   Michelle Paixão
Publisher:   Independently Published
Imprint:   Independently Published
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.191kg
ISBN:  

9798248188925


Pages:   70
Publication Date:   13 February 2026
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately.

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