Early Literacy Skills: TalkLike this list

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• Baby's First Words

  Blackstone, Stella

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  Point out objects in the book and ask your child what they are

• Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

  Martin, Bill, 1916-2004

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  Once your child hears the repetition of the book, let them finish the sentences. If they need help, turn the page to show the next animal. Let them tell you what the animal is.

• We Are in a Book!

  Willems, Mo

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  This shows a child how a conversation moves along. Use different voices for the characters so your child can tell the characters apart.

• Hello, Face!

  Khalil, Aya

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  Teaches how facial expressions can be a way of talking. Discuss what each facial expression shown in the book conveys; talk about emotions. Look for more by Aya Khalil

• Wolf in the Snow

  Cordell, Matthew, 1975-

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  Ask your child what is happening in this wordless story. Let them read the pictures and figure out the action.

• First Words

  Around the Home : a Question-and-answer Book

  Neradova, Maria

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  Look for more in the My First Brain Quest series. These books offer questions in the text to engage a child in conversation while also using a search and find and labels to build vocabulary on different topics.

• My First Learn-to-talk Book

  Cohen, Stephanie (Children's author)

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  Look for more in the My First Learn to Talk series written by an early speech specialist

• One Day in the Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus Tree

  Bernstrom, Daniel

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  This book repeats the phrase "that day in the eucalyptus, eucalyptus tree." Once your child understands the rhythm and repetition, let them finish the phrase as you read

• Old MacDonald Had a Farm

  Cabrera, Jane

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  Say the wrong animals noise and let your child correct you

• Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed

  Christelow, Eileen

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  Let your child finish the lines once they are familiar with the story

• Du Iz Tak?

  Ellis, Carson, 1975-

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  This book uses a made up language. As you read with your child, ask them what they think is happening. Most of the sentences sound like English (Du iz tak = what is that).

• The Lion & the Mouse

  Pinkney, Jerry

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  A wordless book - read the pictures - let your child explore each scene and tell you what they see.

• Another

  Robinson, Christian

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  A wordless book - ask your child what they think will happen

• Fly!

  Teague, Mark

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  A wordless book - what is going to happen when little bird tries to fly?

• Do Cats Moo?

  Yoon, Salina

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  Ask what sound the animals will make.

• Bye Land, Bye Sea

  Spencer, Renè

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  Two kids with a language barrier discover they can still understand and connect with each other.

• Monster Hands

  Kane, Karen, 1965-

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  Using ASL, two friends communicate. Another story to show a different way to communicate

• Peekaboo Zoo

  Reid, Camilla,

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  Move the sliders to find animals. Let your child tell you what they are. Talk about what sounds they make