Patience, Patches!

Illustrated by Sheryl Murray
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Hardcover
$17.99 US
9"W x 11.31"H x 0.5"D  
On sale Apr 19, 2022 | 32 Pages | 978-0-593-10829-1
| Up to Kindergarten
Reading Level: Lexile AD470L | Fountas & Pinnell K
A sweet-new sibling story, perfect for gifting to expecting parents, big siblings to-be, and dog-loving families everywhere

Patches the puppy is very good at waiting--or at least that's what he thinks. But his patience is put to the test when his two moms arrive home with an unexpected bundle. Is it a new toy? No! It's a new baby. Suddenly,  everything Patches wants to do takes a little bit longer. But patience, it turns out, is a lesson worth learning.
© Christy Mihaly
Christy Mihaly has worked as a tutor, library clerk, paralegal, and lawyer. Today, she is a children's book author and iives in Vermont with her family, a dog, and a cat. View titles by Christy Mihaly
© Sheryl Murray
Sheryl Murray grew up in a rambunctious family of eight kids where storytelling happened everyday. Since earning her BFA in Illustration, she has drawn storyboards for ad agencies, produced handmade tile, helped restore lots of old houses, and exhibited her ceramic sculptures across the U.S. Today, she lives with her family in Portland, OR. View titles by Sheryl Murray
An American Library Association 2023 Rainbow Book


“Sweet and fluffy.” –Kirkus

Patience, Patches! - Read Aloud Picture Book | Brightly Storytime

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A sweet-new sibling story, perfect for gifting to expecting parents, big siblings to-be, and dog-loving families everywhere

Patches the puppy is very good at waiting--or at least that's what he thinks. But his patience is put to the test when his two moms arrive home with an unexpected bundle. Is it a new toy? No! It's a new baby. Suddenly,  everything Patches wants to do takes a little bit longer. But patience, it turns out, is a lesson worth learning.

Author

© Christy Mihaly
Christy Mihaly has worked as a tutor, library clerk, paralegal, and lawyer. Today, she is a children's book author and iives in Vermont with her family, a dog, and a cat. View titles by Christy Mihaly
© Sheryl Murray
Sheryl Murray grew up in a rambunctious family of eight kids where storytelling happened everyday. Since earning her BFA in Illustration, she has drawn storyboards for ad agencies, produced handmade tile, helped restore lots of old houses, and exhibited her ceramic sculptures across the U.S. Today, she lives with her family in Portland, OR. View titles by Sheryl Murray

Praise

An American Library Association 2023 Rainbow Book


“Sweet and fluffy.” –Kirkus

Media

Patience, Patches! - Read Aloud Picture Book | Brightly Storytime

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