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I Can Say Dada!
I Can Say Dada!
My First Learn-to-Talk seriesPreK
A first words book for little talkers. Great for practicing early sounds with Dad.
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Learning to Talk Picture Books
The best Learning to Talk picture books for parents and teachers, sorted by grade. Read alouds from our channel come first.
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Books made to help babies and toddlers say their first words: simple pictures, repeated sounds, and lots of chances to point, name, and copy.
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Richard Scarry's Best First Book Ever
Richard Scarry's Best First Book Ever
Busytown seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Huckle Cat spends a busy day at home, school, and around town, introducing colors, numbers, and everyday words. A wonderful first book for toddlers and preschoolers.
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I Hear Nature
I Hear Nature
PreK to K
A book full of nature sounds for little ones to listen for and say. Great for early language and getting outside.
Richard Scarry's Best Word Book Ever
Richard Scarry's Best Word Book Ever
Busytown seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Huckle Cat, Lowly Worm, and friends label hundreds of everyday things, from kitchens to farms. Kids pore over the busy pages for hours, learning new words along the way.
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Hi, How Are You?
Hi, How Are You?
PreK
A chain of greetings passes from animal to animal until it reaches a baby with a very smelly diaper. Funny rhymes that are great for practicing sounds.
Dear Zoo
Dear Zoo
PreK
A child writes to the zoo for a pet and gets sent a series of animals that don't quite fit, until the perfect one arrives. A lift the flap favorite for toddlers.
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The Adventures of Marie and LeeLee
The Adventures of Marie and LeeLee
PreK to 2nd grade
Best friends Marie and LeeLee turn everyday moments into adventures. Written by a speech therapist, with language building tips inside.
From Head to Toe
From Head to Toe
PreK
A gorilla thumps its chest, a giraffe bends its neck, and kids answer I can do it! A wonderful wiggle book for toddlers who can't sit still.
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I Can Say Mama!
I Can Say Mama!
My First Learn-to-Talk seriesPreK
A first words book built for little talkers. Speech therapists and parents love it for practicing sounds.
Where's Spot?
Where's Spot?
PreK
Sally the mother dog searches for her puppy Spot, finding other animals hiding behind flaps along the way. A lift the flap classic that toddlers love.
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My First Learn-to-Talk Book
My First Learn-to-Talk Book
My First Learn-to-Talk seriesPreK
Simple words and pictures made for toddlers learning to talk. A great tool for early language practice.
Clap, Wave, Blow a Kiss!
Clap, Wave, Blow a Kiss!
My First Learn-to-Talk seriesPreK
Toddlers practice gestures like clapping, waving, and blowing kisses, the building blocks of early communication. Interactive and fun for babies just starting to talk.
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I Can Say Moo!
I Can Say Moo!
My First Learn-to-Talk seriesPreK
Animal sounds for little talkers to repeat. Great for early speech practice.
I Can Say Bye-Bye!
I Can Say Bye-Bye!
My First Learn-to-Talk seriesPreK
This little board book helps toddlers practice greetings and goodbyes, some of the very first words kids learn. Simple, repetitive, and great for early talkers.
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I Can Say Eat!
I Can Say Eat!
My First Learn-to-Talk seriesPreK
This simple board book helps toddlers practice easy food and mealtime words. A nice tool for parents encouraging early speech during everyday routines.
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I Can Say Goodnight!
I Can Say Goodnight!
My First Learn-to-Talk seriesPreK
A board book built around bedtime words gives toddlers easy sounds to practice as they wind down. A sweet way to fold early speech into the bedtime routine.
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I Can Say Potty
I Can Say Potty
My First Learn-to-Talk seriesPreK
A simple board book that gives toddlers easy potty words to practice. Helpful for building speech and potty readiness at the same time.
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A Little SPOT in a World of Words
A Little SPOT in a World of Words
A Little SPOT seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Little SPOT notices all the words around us every day and how they shape our lives. A fun way to help kids see that reading is everywhere.
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My First Learn-to-Talk Book: Things That Go
My First Learn-to-Talk Book: Things That Go
My First Learn-to-Talk seriesPreK
Short, simple words for cars, trucks, and other vehicles help toddlers practice their first sounds. A handy board book for little talkers who love things that go.
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¡Habla conmigo!
¡Habla conmigo!
My First Learn-to-Talk seriesPreK
A Spanish board book from the learn to talk series that invites toddlers to practice simple first words. A great pick for bilingual families and early talkers.
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