The SpeechLP book
Learn to Speak and Read
Look. Listen. Wonder.
A picture book for children ages 1 to 6 and the grown-ups reading with them. Share a picture, try a sound, and discover a word together.
- Ages 1–6
- 34 pages
- Full color
- 8.5 × 8.5 in paperback
Prefer to print at home? Download the full book with covers, free (8 MB PDF). Look inside first.
What's inside
Sounds, words, and first steps toward reading
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Sound pages
Illustrated pages with familiar words to say together, from ball and moon to pig and pizza.
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Speaking cues
A short cue for every sound so grown-ups can model it. “Lips together. Voice on. Pop: b.”
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Highlighted letters
The letters that make each sound are highlighted, connecting printed words to the sounds children hear.
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Word play
Word comparisons, words with two meanings, and a blending example for beginning readers.
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Stories to share
Perry, a curious little penguin, and Mom, in scenes made for pointing, naming, and talking.
Look inside
A few pages from the book
For the grown-up
A book that grows with your child
With younger children, name what catches their attention and enjoy the sounds together. As they grow, explore more words, notice letters, and try blending sounds into words.
The opening pages explain when most children produce each consonant sound, drawn from published speech research, plus simple ways to look, play, and explore print together. Follow your child's interests and come back to the book at their own pace.
The authors
Written with certified speech-language pathologists
Get the book
Buy the paperback on Amazon, or download the full book free and print it at home. Keep practicing between readings with the SpeechLP app, where kids play speech games designed with SLPs.
For shared educational practice. This book does not replace professional speech-language assessment or treatment.
