Tongue-Tie
No, not the way that most of us feel in a public speaking venue. Or the way you can’t talk in front of your first crush. By tongue-tied, I mean ankyloglossia, or an extremely short…
Articulation
That Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. This is a gem of a picture book that you didn’t know you were missing. A That Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown combines the adventures of a child…
The Gardener
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. An instant classic, The Gardener is a Caldecott Honor Book. The story is comprised entirely on letters written by a young girl. In the beginning, Lydia Grace addresses…
Go To Sleep Gecko
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. My husband recently checked Go To Sleep Gecko out of the library to appease my “get the kids some new books now!” demands. He did well. Go…
The Frontal Lisp
The frontal lisp is a topic near to my heart because my son struggles with this issue. Only slightly. Actually, it is such a minimal amount that only his hyper-aware Speech Pathologist mommy would even…
How Do Dinosaurs Go To School
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I adore the entire Dinosaurs series of book for young children. Teaching manners and behavior in compare and contrasting ways, while incorporating humor and high interest characters!…
Fiona’s Luck
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. This story is a folk-tale of a clever girl, leprechauns, and luck. The girl outwits the leprechaun king and brings luck back to Ireland to help her people….
Final consonants
“Any recommendations for helping a delayed talker with finishing out a word – even sometimes just one syllable words? Car is “ca”. Bubble is “bu”. Sip is “si”. Do I just need to continue putting…
A growling place
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. This book is extremely reminiscent of Where the Wild Things Are. So much so, in fact, that I wonder if there will be a copyright infringement lawsuit. That…
Articulation development
The following is a good guideline as to when most children have aquired various English speech sounds. Each number represents an age. Within each number are the sounds that most children this age can say…
Stone Soup
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I decided a few days ago that this week’s Children’s Book Monday, would be on Stone Soup. What I did not realize, however, if that there are a…
Sheep in a Jeep
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. One of my all-time favorite board books, Sheep in a Jeep perfectly blends short rhymes ( pre -literacy skill) with short sentences and fabulous rhythm. The adorable pictures…
Olivia
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. This precocious pig is endearing and reminds us all of a child we know and love. In this book we are introduced to Olivia, the big sister and…
Too-Tall Paul, Too-Small Paul
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I love the Real Kids Readers because of their large font, fabulous rhymes, and beat-like rhythm. Additionally, these readers use photographs of real children and are exceptionally done…