Blog post written by Kayla Davitt, MT-BC
Take a moment and look outside. The world is full of beauty all around us! Especially this time of year, the outside world is changing in regards to colors, seasons, and weather. However, most of us don’t take the time throughout our busy days to look outside and be thankful for the beauty all around us. What a Wonderful World encourages us to do just that: appreciate and be thankful for what we have. The storybook takes the famous song sung by Louis Armstrong, adds illustrations by Tim Hopgood, and creates a wonderful storybook to read with your children. It will encourage your children to look around them and maybe take on a different view of the world.
What a Wonderful World is a storybook that lends itself to be used with young children as well as older children. If your child is at a young age, this book can help develop their pre-academic/academic skills such as color identification, naming items, practicing vocabulary, and answering questions. Encourage your young child to think about what the world looks like to them. Why is the world wonderful? Do you see something beautiful? Though these questions are somewhat abstract, your child’s answers may surprise you!
This storybook can also be used with older children, especially at the beginning of the Thanksgiving season. You could ask your child about what they think makes the world wonderful. As this is a tumultuous time in our country and the world, maybe encourage your child to think about the problems of the world today and why those problems exist. Help them brainstorm some actions they can take in their daily lives that can make the world a wonderful place. Encourage them to be thankful for what they have and to share it with others.
Because this song is well-known around the world, feel free to sing it to your child. You can also listen to the wonderful voice of Louis Armstrong sing this time-honored classic:
We hope you enjoy using this book with your child whether they are learning at home or at school! For more resources and activities to use with your children, please visit our “Resources” tab located at the top of the page.
If you are interested in purchasing What a Wonderful World, click below to find it on Amazon.
Happy reading!
