If you've noticed, Pinterest is now basically a search engine. You can also search and follow hashtags to find great books! Here are some I follow: #literacybasedspeech #readalouds #booksharetuesday #picturebooks #mentortext 4. is an account by Sami, a Reading Specialist – she often shares activities she does with her sweet young daughter. is run by a school librarian turned SAHM. I have an Instagram account dedicated solely to sharing quality picture books to use in Speech Therapy: While your there, follow my friend, Jenna from Speech Room News also has a similar account: Other accounts I love to follow for SLP book inspiration: is all about Usborne books by my friend, Emily Diaz. This is a good opportunity to preview the book with your student and prepare them for vocabulary or figurative language they will see in the classroom – giving them confidence! 3. Read the class newsletter -often these are posted in the hallway or classroom or they are emailed out to families – ask to be added to their email distribution! Especially in upper elementary and middle school grades, teachers choose books based on specific literary themes. Maybe ask to sit in on their planning time (bring cookies) and you'll hear what books they are selecting. Curriculum-AlignedĪsk each grade level teachers what books they will be sharing in their classrooms. White Read-Aloud Awardĭon't Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus– Caldecott Honor 2. The Day The Crayons Quit – Amazon 2013 Best Picture Book, Barnes & Noble Best Book 2013, Goodreads' 2013 Best Picture Book, E.B. I Want My Hat Back – Geisel Award, New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book Mercy Watson Goes For A Ride – Geisel Award Simply search Amazon for “Children's Book Award Winners” and you will see specific titles like the Newberry Medal, Geisel Award, Caldecott Medal, Coretta Scott King, Pura Belpré and many more suggestions! Award-winning books (look at each honor list too!)Įach award has its own criteria in selecting their book. Here are the places I look for the best books to use in Speech Therapy: 1. I love a new resource I've found from Maya's Book Nook – she uses the acronym “M.U.S.T.” when selecting books.
Strong Story Grammar – is there an identifiable plot? Also look for books with a message of kindness, inclusion, or self-confidence.ġ0 minutes – You should be able to read the book and still have enough time left in your session to reinforce concepts through post-reading discussion and activities.
Rich Language – when children see and hear rich vocabulary words, they will begin to use it in their own conversations and writing. Do the books on your shelves reflect the students you teach and/or their life experiences? Do they offer a “window” to things they don't know about? Some general things to consider when selecting books:Įngaging, Diverse Characters – find books that your students can relate to the character's emotions and actions.
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