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What child doesn’t get fidgety when they have to wait? Yet, waiting is something we must all learn to deal with. In her new book, Harriet Hurry-Up and the Oh-So-Slow Day (Kregel Publishing), author Allia Zobel Nolan introduces readers to Harriet, an impatient little girl who thinks everything is moving way too slowly.

Things like Mr. Sun, who’s taking his time to wake up, goopy pancake syrup that takes forever to pour, and a line at the supermarket longer than three football fields — not to mention potato buds in a school science experiment that are taking FOR-EV-ER to bloom — have her asking God to make the day go fast, fast, faster. “Pa-leeze.”

But with her Gran’s help, and the introduction of one rollicking, rambunctious rescue dog, Harriet’s focus gets redirected, as God helps her to  “live in the moment,” instead of wishing away her day.  

With kid-friendly rhymed text, can’t-stop-looking-at-them illustrations and a surprise ending, Harriet Hurry-Up and the Oh-So-Slow Day will have children ages 4 to 7 clamoring to read the book again and again. An added bonus for kids, parents and caregivers is a “Learning to Wait” dig deeper section, with tips and hints on how to be patient.

Harriet Hurry-Up is perfect for back-to-school and birthday. She comes to brick-and-mortar bookstores, as well as online venues, on Aug, 13, but is available to pre-order right now…if you hurry.

Allia Zobel Nolan is the author of over 150 traditionally published titles. Her books reflect her two main passions: God and cats. Among others, recent titles include Cat Confessions: A Kitty-Come-Clean Tell-All Book (winner of the 2020 ECPA  Bronze Award for sales of over 100,000); The Worrywart’s Prayer Book (winner of the gold medal first place 2022 Indie Book Award for Christian Non-Fiction); and the classic bestselling children’s book, What I Like About Me: a Book about Differences.