John First: a book about taking turns

Do you know someone who always wants to be first and lacks patience? If so, this is the perfect book.

This story teaches children about the importance of patience. It also teaches children that it’s okay to make mistakes and that it’s important to learn from them.

John First is a Hispanic boy who is not always patient. He wants to be first to everything, all the time. One day, John’s mom asks him: “How do you think others feel when you constantly push them out of the way?” She tells John that patience is a virtue and that it takes time to learn. John starts to think about what his mom said. He realizes that he needs to be more patient. He decides to start allowing others their turn and to not get frustrated when he’s not first.