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Child's imaginative solution to parental tardiness.
Amber Waiting speaks beautifully to the hurt and frustration a child can feel when left waiting. Through Amber's whimsical daydreams and quiet resilience, it captures the longing for a parent's attention and punctuality. This book would resonate with anyone who has felt overlooked, providing a tender and creative perspective that encourages empathy and understanding.
- Christie Harris Illustrated Children’s Literature Prize Nominee (2003)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
Amber Waiting
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ISBN: 9780889952584
Publisher: Red Deer Press
Date of Publication: 2003-01-03
Format: Hardcover
Goodreads rating: 3.29
(rated by 31 readers)
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Amber loves almost everything about kindergarten, but cannot stand waiting for her father, who picks her up late every day after school, so she spends this free time thinking of ways to help him understand her frustration.
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Child's imaginative solution to parental tardiness.
Amber Waiting speaks beautifully to the hurt and frustration a child can feel when left waiting. Through Amber's whimsical daydreams and quiet resilience, it captures the longing for a parent's attention and punctuality. This book would resonate with anyone who has felt overlooked, providing a tender and creative perspective that encourages empathy and understanding.
- Christie Harris Illustrated Children’s Literature Prize Nominee (2003)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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