Waiting is not easy—especially for children. Often they measure the concept of time in how many more sleeps until the exciting day comes, when there is so much to do, so many exciting things to explore, and so many holidays to celebrate! In a lively audiobook that channels childhood exuberance, Jamie Lee Curtis makes it clear why waiting is worth it. Helping listeners celebrate and appreciate milestones throughout the year, this is a story worth waiting for—and one kids will want to listen to over and over again.

A little boy accidentally lets go of his balloon. He wonders "Where do balloons go when you let them go free? It can happen by accident. It's happened to me." Jamie Lee Curtis offers up a truly uplifting fantasy.

A four-year-old girl looks back on her life when she was a "little" girl of two and a half. Jamie Lee Curtis perfectly captures a little girl's simple, childlike celebration of herself. This spirited view of growing up is perfect for the youngest readers.

Alex is a marvelous little boy who is just like other people in some ways, such as getting angry sometimes, but also unique because of his special laugh, his grizzly hugs, and his own interesting thoughts. 

Lucy has big hair, eats fun foods—like spaghetti in a hot dog bun—and is teased by a boy named Ralph at school because she is different. She tries to be brave but she wishes the teasing would stop. What should I do? she asks herself over and over. Lucy's Papa Gino reminds her to do the right thing and treat people with kindness. So when Ralph gets stuck on the playground and needs help, will Lucy use this chance to teach Ralph a lesson? Or will she have the courage to be true to herself and make the right choice with an act of kindness?