A blog and podcast hosted and written by a speech language pathologist who is passionate about diversity and inclusion in children's literature.
A Walk in the Words When I saw this book, A Walk in the Words recommended by Trudy Ludwig, I knew I had to purchase it! A Walk in the Words written and illustrated by Hudson Talbott is a beautifully written and illustrated book about a child struggling to learn how to read. The book […]
Tu Youyou’s Discovery Finding A Cure for Malaria Tu Youyou’s Discovery Finding A Cure for Malaria is written by Songju Ma Daemicke and illustrated by Lin. This informative and fascinating nonfiction book tells the story of Tu Youyou. The story begins with Tu Youyou as a little girl growing up in China. She discovers a […]
When Stars Are Scattered When Stars Are Scattered written and illustrated by Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed is an outstanding graphic novel and also a memoir of Omar’s childhood. In some bookstores, I believe some books choose you! This book chose me! While browsing in a lovely bookstore in Nantucket, I pulled this book off […]
The Little Mandarin Reaches the Stars I love bilingual books so I was excited to receive this adorable board book titled, The Little Mandarin Reaches the Stars by Elsa Anderson. Each page features both English and Chinese and includes a character guide in the back of the book. The book is also part of a […]
Clay and Language I am excited to present this guest post written by Hinda Rubin, speech language pathologist. Using clay during speech and language therapy can be such a multisensory experience, which is so important for many children. Often, exploring your senses can lead to important conversation, expansion of language and reduced anxiety. I find […]
C is for Country C is for Country written by Lil Nas X and illustrated by Theodore Taylor III is a vibrantly diverse alphabet book that will help teach your child new literacy concepts as well as aspects of country music and living. From sunrise to sunset, author Lil Nas X and illustrator Theodore Taylor […]
Jenny’s First Catch Jenny’s First Catch written by Susan Levine and illustrated by Irene Bofill is a picture book about a young bird named Jenny who wants to surprise her mom by teaching herself to fish. As the story progresses, Jenny meets all different types of birds and learns about what makes each bird unique. […]
Wendy’s Winter Walk Do you have a child that struggles with articulation errors such as P, B, M, and W? Check out this new children’s book written by Cass Kim, speech language pathologist. This picture book is beautifully illustrated by Kawena VK and features text that aligns well with the target sounds. The story takes […]
Things That Go Away “In life, many things go away. They transform….” To call this book a work of art is an understatement. When I received Things That Go Away, I was blown away by the details of the art and interesting formatting of the book. Things That Go Away written and illustrated by the […]
I Talk Like A River “I wake up in the morning with these word-sounds stuck in my mouth. I stay quiet as a stone.” Jordan Scott I Talk Like A River is more than a book, it’s a poem and a work of art. This beautiful book written by poet, Jordan Scott and illustrated by […]
