I'll Wait, Mr Panda

Learn the art of waiting with I'll Wait, Mr Panda, a humorous and heartwarming story about patience from Steve Antony's best-selling Mr Panda series. Mr Panda is preparing a surprise treat, but only one animal has the patience to find out what it is. As the other animals give up, one small penguin proves that waiting is worth it. With bold illustrations, minimal text, and a meaningful message, this book helps young readers understand that some things are worth the wait-especially when they're sweet and sprinkled. Perfect for storytime and discussions about patience and self-control.

Educational Benefits:

• Teaches patience and delayed gratification in an age-appropriate way.
• Supports prediction and sequencing with a clear narrative structure.
• Promotes social-emotional learning through engaging characters and repetition.
• Develops early literacy through simple phrasing and expressive illustrations.

Classroom Ideas:

• Track the story with a œPatience Timeline showing when each character gives up.
• Discuss times when students had to wait for something-what helped them succeed?
• Make penguin puppets and re-enact the story from different characters' points of view.
• Create a œSurprise Jar in class-students practice waiting for a weekly mystery reward.

Information:

• Ages: 3-6 years
• Format: Picture Book
• Author/Illustrator: Steve Antony
• Series: Mr Panda
• Sales: Over 700,000 copies worldwide
• Awards: Nominated for Kate Greenaway Medal (multiple titles)