The Waiting Room

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Author: Tassopoulos Wehner, Eleni For children c 0-2 yearsPublished on 26 May 2026 by Barefoot Books Ltd in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Roscoe & Ivy' series.Board Book | 20 pages164 x 171 x 18 | 332g ? 'A first purchase; written and ­illustrated by neurodivergent creators, the story offers an ­affirming ­experience for many families' – School Library JournalCome along with Roscoe & Ivy as they find ways to make waiting fun.Roscoe 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?Roscoe & Ivy series focuses on the daily life of a neurodivergent familyCreated by neurodivergent author and illustrator drawing from their own lived experiencesEndnotes offer gentle guidance on tolerating boredom Show more