Title: Learn to Speak and Read: A Picture Book by SpeechLP
Canonical: https://speechlp.com/learn-to-speak-and-read/
Updated: 2026-10-10
Summary: A full-color picture book for ages 1–6 that helps children explore speech sounds, first words, and early reading with a grown-up. Written with certified SLPs.

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

- [Buy on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HK7829F2)
- [Free printable PDF](https://speechlp.com/downloads/SpeechLP-Learn-to-Speak-and-Read.pdf)

Prefer to print at home? Download the full book with covers, free (8 MB PDF). Look inside first.

By Shail Silver, Alissa Fox, M.S., CCC-SLP, and Mari Gottlieb, M.A., CCC-SLP

What's inside

## Sounds, words, and first steps toward reading

### Sound pages

Illustrated pages with familiar words to say together, from ball and moon to pig and pizza.

### Speaking cues

A short cue for every sound so grown-ups can model it. “Lips together. Voice on. Pop: b.”

### Highlighted letters

The letters that make each sound are highlighted, connecting printed words to the sounds children hear.

### Word play

Word comparisons, words with two meanings, and a blending example for beginning readers.

### 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

Picture pages to point at, name, and talk about.

Sound pages with a speaking cue for every sound.

One word, two meanings, and new words to learn.

One sound can change a word, then a short story to read together.

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

### Shail Silver

Co-founder, SpeechLP

### Alissa Fox, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech-language pathologist and co-founder, SpeechLP

### Mari Gottlieb, M.A., CCC-SLP

Speech-language pathologist and co-founder, SpeechLP

[Meet the SpeechLP team](https://speechlp.com/meet-our-team/)

## 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.

- [Buy on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HK7829F2)
- [Free printable PDF](https://speechlp.com/downloads/SpeechLP-Learn-to-Speak-and-Read.pdf)

For shared educational practice. This book does not replace professional speech-language assessment or treatment.