Howard B Wigglebottom Learns to Listen by Howard Binkow
Appropriate Age Range: 3-8 years
What this book is all about:
Howard B Wigglebottom Learns to Listen is just one of several books in the Howard B Wigglebottom series. In this story Howard gets in trouble because he is having a hard time listening. Once Howard learns to listen he has a much better day!
Why you might want to read it:
This book helps to teach children valuable listening skills which will aide them in building cognitive and behavioral skills to interact and better communicate in their world.
3 questions for you to ask your children after reading it:
At the beginning of the story, Howard B Wigglebottom did not feel like listening was important. However he eventually learned that listening has its benefits. What are some reasons that listening can be important and beneficial?
Howard learned how to really listen through listening with his body. What does it mean to listen with your body & how can you practice that?
Has there ever been a time it was hard for you to listen? Listening can take practice; lets practice now with a game of "Simon Says."