Find a story, follow their lead.
The Little Library
A growing collection of picture books chosen to encourage speech, language, imagination, and connection. Browse by communication area, then look for a favorite at your local library or bookstore.
One simple thing.
Big words grow from little books
Reading together does not have to be long, quiet, or perfect.
Follow your child’s lead. Repeat the same page. Act out the funny part. Point, pause, wonder, and let your child turn the pages.
The goal is not to quiz them or finish every word. It is to share language around something they enjoy.
Books give children repeated words, predictable patterns, new ideas, and natural opportunities to comment, request, imitate, answer, and tell stories. Even a few minutes counts.
These books are full of satisfying patterns, repeated phrases, and sounds that are fun to say together.
For Speech Sounds
Mouse Mess
Linnea Riley
Rhyming Dust Bunnies
Jan Thomas
Cat's Cookbook
Julia Donaldson
Peck Peck Peck
Lucy Cousins
Nanette's Baguette
Mo Willems
Moo!
David LaRochelle
Rhymoceros
Janik Coat
Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb
Al Perkins
Tanka Tanka Skunk!
Steve Webb
Froggy Gets Dressed
Jonathan London
There's a Bear on My Chair
Ross Collins
Fox in Socks
Dr. Seuss
Say it, sing it, silly it.
Your child can point, choose, tell you “no,” request another turn, or simply laugh. Follow what catches your child’s attention, and model language.
For Expressive Language
Point, choose, protest, join in.
You Choose
Pippa Goodhart
Tap the Magic Tree
Christie Matheson
Super Silly Seek & Find!
Richard Scarry
Don't Push the Button!
Bill Cotter
Freight Train
Donald Crews
Ball
Mary Sullivan
A Cheese & Tomato Spider
Nick Sharratt
Can You Drink a Dinosaur?
Cara Tambellini Danielson
Peek-a-Who?
Elsa Mroziewicz
Who's That Cat?
Steph Clarkson
Bubbles
Ben Clanton
Yum Yum!
Yusuke Yonezu
All feelings welcome here.
For Social Emotional Learning
Together, you can wonder what a character might be feeling and talk about what could help. Naming what you notice and making room for your child’s ideas is enough.
Maya's Voice
Wen-Wen Cheng
Strictly No Elephants
Lisa Mantchev
The Worried Book
Howard Pearlstein
Peanut Butter & Cupcake
Terry Border
Z is for Moose
Kelly Bingham
Hot Dog
Doug Salati
For self-generated language
Wolf in the Snow
Matthew Cordell
A Ball for Daisy
Chris Raschka
Flashlight
Lizi Boyd
Pancakes for Breakfast
Tomie dePaola
Story Path
Kate Baker
The Wave
Suzy Lee
A few wordless-books.
Wordless books invite children to become the storyteller. They can notice details, decide what is happening, and put events in order. Let the story grow differently each time.
