Patience story for kids
The Cookie Countdown
Ages 3 to 10
About 1 minute
By Rick Allen
Patience
What is this story about?
The Cookie Countdown is a gentle TinyTales Land story for children that explores patience. Emma resists the urge to eat the cookie right away and discovers the joy of waiting, a perfect example of self-control and patience. Families can read it together at bedtime, during quiet time or as a starting point for a calm conversation about the choices and feelings in the story.
What can children learn from this story?
This story highlights how small acts of waiting teach children that good things often take time.
Talk about the story together
How did Emma feel while the timer was running?