Stories About Patience for Preschoolers
Ages 3–5
The quiet reward of waiting. These stories about patience and waiting meet children for preschoolers right where they are, and give you something warm to talk about afterward.

Neema's Birthday
Alisha Berger
Ages 4–7 · 5 min

Miss Goat's House
Alisha Berger
Ages 3–6 · 5 min

Going to a Wedding
Rukmini Banerji
Ages 4–8 · 6 min

The Calf Calls
Shannon David
Ages 3–7 · 6 min

Caterpillar Looks for a Shoe
Alisha Berger
Ages 2–5 · 7 min

A Dress for Porcupine
Alisha Berger
Ages 3–7 · 8 min

A Special Nest
Kavita Singh
Ages 3–6 · 9 min

The Hat Seller
Shannon David
Ages 3–7 · 9 min
Questions to talk about together
- What did the character have to wait for?
- What does waiting feel like inside?
- What good thing came from waiting?