"Molly McNamara Carter shares the joy of taking your time in Wait for Me. Unfortunately, we live in a world where people rush everywhere. This urgent rushing has destroyed our community. Sadly, too many focus on the goal and miss all the treasures along the way. Charlie spends time with his grandfather and learns to slow down. Children often want to be older, faster, and bigger. As parents, it is our job to teach our children to enjoy the milestones along the way and not try to skip over them. " -Philip Van Heusen

"This gentle story about the benefits of going at your own pace can be considered an additional purchase where inter-generational stories are in demand." -School Library Journal Reviewed by Elisabeth LeBris