Wait for It!

In Wait for It!, readers follow Eddie, Milly and Lukas as they take part in their swimming lesson. Milly and Lukas model patience and attentiveness by listening carefully to their swimming coach and following her instructions. Eddie, on the other hand, is too eager to get in the water and doesn't wait his turn-leading to a valuable learning experience for both Eddie and readers. This engaging story, accompanied by bright, relatable illustrations, teaches important life lessons about patience, following instructions, and cooperating with others. Set in a familiar context, the story also introduces early safety concepts around water-based activities and encourages responsible behaviour in group settings. The recognisable characters and simple narrative structure make it ideal for reinforcing social-emotional learning and early character education.

Educational Benefits:

• Reinforces the importance of patience and taking turns in group activities.
• Supports development of listening and comprehension skills.
• Encourages social-emotional learning through character modelling.
• Introduces basic concepts of safety and responsibility in recreational settings.

Classroom Ideas:

• Role-play activities to practise turn-taking and patience.
• Create a group discussion about swimming safety rules and listening skills.
• Illustrate and sequence the events of the story to build narrative understanding.
• Have students write about a time they had to wait for something and how it felt.

Safety & Information:

• Ages: 5+
• Measurements: 150 x 200 mm
• Specifications: 12 pages
• All content is age-appropriate with no small parts or safety hazards.