While We Wait, Bee Johnson
While We Wait, Bee Johnson
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While We Wait

Author: Bee Johnson

Narrator: Karissa Vacker

Unabridged: 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/07/2025

Synopsis

From the bestselling author of What Can a Mess Make? comes a charming audiobook about a brother and sister who discover the unexpected delights of life's in-between moments while running errands with their mother.

This audiobook features sound design and special effects to enhance your listening enjoyment. Listen out for the sounds of the farmers market and the patter of rain on the sidewalk!

With joyful rhymes, this audiobook invites listeners to discover beauty in patience and cherish the opportunity of boredom.

Thunder rumbles.
Clouds hang low.
No umbrella!
Where to go?

Speckled sidewalk.
Stormy weather.
While we wait,
we squeeze together.

Filled with the highs and lows of a long day out, this story gently reminds us of the joy in simple moments spent together.

"Karissa Vacker's gentle voice ripples with mirth." —AudioFile on What Can a Mess Make?

A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt & Co. (BYR)

About Bee Johnson

Bee Johnson was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee. She studied illustration at the Savannah College of Art and Design and has worked as a commercial and editorial illustrator since 2010. Her client list includes the New York Times, Warby Parker and the Guardian. She lives in the Northeast with her husband, their two daughters and a beagle named Banjo. What Can A Mess Make? is Bee’s first picture book.

About Karissa Vacker

Karissa Vacker has narrated over 500 audiobooks, and can most frequently be heard in the thriller, YA, and rom com genres. She is Audie nominated, and a proud recipient of many AudioFile Earphones awards and is also a SOVAS award winning narrator. Karissa is a classically trained actor who has always loved the power of storytelling. Along with credits from major regional theaters, she has also enjoyed a career in film and TV. Some credits include NCIS, Castle, How I Met Your Mother and Chuck. She hosts a weekly sleep meditation podcast, Sleep Wave, for the app Sleepiest and does a variety of other VO work. After over a decade of living and working in Chicago and Los Angeles, she moved back to her home state Texas in 2021 with her husband and son. She is a breast cancer survivor and is passionate about finding ways to live a healthier, more present life.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Laurel on August 11, 2025

Delightful.......more

Goodreads review by Taylor on June 02, 2025

I have two littles and their dad has a schedule that is very inconsistent, which made me I appreciate this book so much! (And made me a little teary) I think it perfectly showed how much goes on in one day and that you might have to wait awhile for dad to come home. AND you can still have fun while......more

Goodreads review by Megan on July 30, 2025

While We Wait, written and illustrated by Bee Johnson, is a gentle celebration of life’s small, often overlooked moments- the “in-between” times. Scheduled for release on October 7, 2025, this charming picture book is recommended for readers aged 4 to 8 years old. The story beautifully reminds us tha......more

Goodreads review by June on August 12, 2025

As someone who doesn't wait well, I could so relate to the children in this story. Illustrations are colorful and lively, capturing details and expressions nicely. Those facial expressions speak for themselves at times. The bouncy text is fun and surely captures the energy of the girls perfectly. I......more

Goodreads review by Bethany on June 14, 2025

It’s hard to wait these days, especially without a screen. While We Wait by Bee Johnson uses beautifully detailed illustrations to show how two sisters wait together as their mom runs errands. The girls make friends, pet dogs, try on hats, and listen to music as they tag along on a series of stops.......more

Quotes

"A cozy tale of youngsters discovering ways to have fun while also learning the importance of patience."—Kirkus

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