SLP-Recommended Books: Summer Edition

Written By MacKenzie Isaak

Summer is here and it’s time to refresh your book rotation!

These SLP-approved summer-themed books are great for building early language through repetition, prediction, and simple, engaging stories.

Book recommendations:

  • Yikes, I Saw A Barracuda! 

  • The Sun Thief

  • I Love Watermelon

  • The Pout Pout Fish

  • The Very Quiet Cricket

You don’t have to read every word—focus on:
✨ Starting with simple language for little ones

✨ Talking about the pictures

✨ Following your child’s interests

✨ Reading it the same way each time at first, to build verbal routines

✨ Pausing and giving your child time to join in. This brings opportunities for your child to join in!

Save this for your next summer library trip!

MacKenzie Isaak
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