Editor Last year we had discussed about the benefits of personalization in storybooks in this article – 6 benefits of personalized storybooks.
Now with kids being allowed outdoors once again, it’s time to understand why books on nature are so impactful to your child’s development.
Here are 5 benefits of reading nature-related books to your kids:
#1 Kids learn to appreciate nature
Reading books that involve nature, outdoors, animals etc. to your children can help them understand more about the environment, build their interest and curiosity about nature, and may even lead them to want to take action to help protect the planet.
#2 It serves as a positive distraction
Obviously, reading is a way to divert your kids attention as they focus on the story they are reading or listening to. But especially reading about nature in particular can help kids experience, think about, and visualize the beauty of nature. Stories with natural, whimsical imagery can transport your kids to gorgeous, serene locations, such as a zoo, nature park, mystical forest, or even a farm full of birds. This relaxing escape is more important than ever for kids as we face stressful times.
#3 Sparks feelings of wonder in kids
Reading about nature helps spark awe and wonder in children, which ultimately makes them feel happier and calmer. Awe is an emotion that allows us to test our concept of time and gives us the sense of being small in a grand universe, and helps us to truly be in the moment. We might feel chills up our spine, goosebumps, or even tears in our eyes during an awe-inspiring moment like seeing a rainbow, gazing up at the stars, or reading about a fascinating new animal species discovered.
#4 They come to know the benefits of nature
Another really wonderful benefit of reading a book about nature is that it allows kids to learn about the various benefits of nature. Further, these benefits also have a calming effect on kids. Scientists have discovered that one of the reasons why nature is so soothing to us is that many patterns naturally occur in our environment. Our minds are naturally attracted to and soothed by patterns in leaves, tree bark, tree rings, waves, clouds, shells, feather, snowflakes, and more. There are so many amazing patterns of nature to look for both outdoors and in children’s story books.
A lot of nature based books feature animals in them. Most children love animals, and numerous studies show that animals can help relax children, bringing them so much joy and awe whether this is a pet or an animal they see in their dream, at a zoo, or in a story.
#5 Calms them down (great for bedtime)
Books also help kids escape from the present moment into a world of imagination that captures all their attention. They may become so completely engaged in the story to the point of reaching a calm, meditative state that is great for dozing off. Additionally, bedtime stories bring you closer to your child and help them feel safe and secure so they can get to sleep easily.
Zooboo’s range of nature-related personalized storybooks are the perfect choice for bedtime, as they transport kids to a magical natural environment filled with animals, flowers, trees, water, and more.
If you’re looking for personalized books for kids where they spend a day in the zoo, at a farm or the nature park then head over to Zooboo & personalize a book with your kids name in it for Rs. 99 only!
For instance, in the latest Zooboo storybook ‘Noisy Holiday’, a child is fed up with the noise in a crowded city. So he/she explores a weekend at a beautiful farm. In this book, your child will experience the joy of milking the cow, feeding the animals, plucking fresh vegetables and coffee beans. They will enjoy the calm of reading in the rains and eating breakfast by the trees. Let your child fall in love with nature. Personalize this storybook for them from Rs. 99 only. Use code STORY
