Summary
You Will Do Great Things is a magical story by award winning singer-songwriter Amerie. She wrote this book after her son was born. The book begins with a young boy who is looking through family photos, when his imagination begins to soar. The family members in the pictures take him on a journey where he tries new, bold things while venturing to unexplored worlds. During his journey, he creates bonds with his diverse heritage and family members who encourage him to do great things.
Theme(s):
Family, society, overcoming adversity
Personal Response
I absolutely loved this book. Aime created a lyrical, magical picture book to give little ones the extra support and encouragement needed to make a difference in the world and follow their dreams. I enjoyed the way Aime utilized ancestors encouraging the boy to follow his dreams, I thought it was a wonderful way to remind you to not forget about your ancestors and where they came from.
Teaching Ideas
A literacy activity that could be tied into this book after reading it as a class would be to have each student think about where they are from. This can be completed as a family project- the students get to ask their parents for pictures of their ancestrusal family members and they will create a family tree poster at home then write about where they are from in class. This would be a great way to get a home school connection!
Recommended Reading Level
Birth-PreK, Grade 01, Grade 02
