Book 17 of the series
Pip and the Waiting Lantern
When something has forgotten what it was waiting for, the kindest gift is one small reason to begin again.
Buy on Amazon ↗- Ages
- 3-7
- Reading level
- Grade 1
- Length
- 664 words
How it begins
“Pip sleeps on a heap of old burlap sacks. The green backpack rises and falls with each small breath. Cold golden light presses through the frosted glass above.”
Children will love
- •A frosted, forgotten greenhouse and a lantern that keeps flickering out
- •Pip carrying candlelight to a hidden seedling, so the lantern finally has something worth shining for
- •Frost melting off the glass as lantern and seedling glow together in the dark
More Pip adventures
Book 1★ Start herePip and the Lantern Fish’s Wish
Deep beneath the mossy earth, a tiny fish has swallowed a wish it cannot make come true — until Pip arrives.
Book 8★ Start herePip and the Glowing Jellyfish
When the whole world is watching, sometimes one gentle friend is all you need.
Book 11★ Start herePip and the Tangled Light
When the lighthouse goes dark, one small fox finds that the brightest fix isn't always the most obvious one.