A review by readwithpassion
What a Beautiful Morning by Arthur Levine, Katie Kath

5.0

This is a beautiful story---from cover to cover. I was enveloped by the watercolor images and words that took me inside Noah and Grandpa's story. My toddler sat beside me and pointed to the images as I read aloud to him. While he may not have understood the story, he most certainly understood the love between Noah and his grandfather. Elementary school children will develop knowledge of the scary truths of Alzheimer's disease. While it may feel more comfortable to shield children from these truths, the disease is very much a reality for millions of families, and this book will bring them comfort as they discuss the development of this disease in our loved ones. Teachers might consider teaching a unit about diseases or disabilities. Texts such as these are very important for students to learn from, and this book is no exception. I most appreciated that this isn't a book about Alzheimer's Disease. This is a book about the love between a child and his grandfather.