{"product_id":"the-waiting-room-9798888599198","title":"The Waiting Room","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \"A first purchase; written and -illustrated by neurodivergent creators, the story offers an -affirming -experience for many families\" - School Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCome along with Roscoe \u0026amp; Ivy as they find ways to make waiting fun.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoscoe and Ivy have to wait for Mama. The only toy in the waiting room has beads that go up . . . then down . . . then up . . . then down. BORING! Roscoe would rather sing a song or bang-bang-BANG on the fish tank. Can Ivy keep the peace until Mama comes back?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoscoe \u0026amp; Ivy series focuses on the daily life of a neurodivergent family\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreated by neurodivergent author and illustrator drawing from their own lived experiences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEndnotes offer gentle guidance on tolerating boredom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Eleni Tassopoulos Wehner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Barefoot Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/26\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 20\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Board Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.40h x 6.70w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798888599198\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2026 pg. 57\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eEleni Tassopoulos Wehner is the author of the Roscoe \u0026amp; Ivy series (Barefoot Books, Autumn 2025), inspired by real-life strategies she uses with her neurodivergent children. An AuDHD woman, she writes to increase realistic representation of autistic and other neurodivergent children and their families. Eleni lives with her husband and kids in Missouri, where their home is full of compassion, creativity, and laughter. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDanamarie Hosler is an autistic illustrator, fiber artist, and muralist based in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Her work is based around the idea that art should be accessible to all people, in all forms, and she considers her work to be equal parts art, education, and advocacy. In those rare moments when she's not making art, you can find her perfecting her macarons and croissants, or bird watching.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Eleni Tassopoulos Wehner \/ Board Book \/ English","offer_id":48363875696797,"sku":"9798888599198","price":11.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_6735d553-b25a-4e1b-b9bd-dd2d0841a707.jpg?v=1780429404","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-waiting-room-9798888599198","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}