Patience, Miyuki

Written by Roxane Marie Galliez · Illustrated by Seng Soun Ratanavanh

Part of the Miyuki series

A young girl learns patience as she waits for a flower to bloom.

4.5/7 Bookroo expert·4.2/5 Goodreads · 290 ratings

32 pages· 723 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud· ~390L

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Bookroo's summary

Miyuki eagerly greets spring, but one flower remains closed. Impatient, she searches for water to awaken it. Her grandfather, however, teaches her the beauty of waiting. Will Miyuki discover that patience brings its own rewards? This enchanting tale of nature and wisdom unfolds with vibrant illustrations, inviting young readers to find joy in the journey.

From the publisher

Miyuki wakes up early to say good morning to every flower in the garden, but there’s one sleepy flower that still hasn’t bloomed. Miyuki’s grandfather tells her that not every flower blooms at the same time, but she runs around, quickly, quickly, looking for water to wake the flower up. ‘Sometimes, Miyuki, sometimes it is not necessary to run, don’t you know? You must be patient, the journey is a bit long.’

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Words: 723
Reading age: 4–6
Audience: Picture
Lexile: ~390L

Themes & topics

Books about patience Books about science and nature Books about family Books about values and virtues Books about social themes

What readers & critics say

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4.5

“The illustrations in this book are absolutely gorgeous and were by far and away my favorite part. The story itself has the feel of a folk tale or fable, structurally as well as the content and the lesson—patience—is spelled out very, very clearly. All in all, a beautiful book, but not one I would want to return to again and again.”

Marmee

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