Need summer books? I've got 4 great choices for your summer speech therapy sessions!
Oona by Kelly DiPucchio and illustrated by Raissa Figueroa is a fun story about a little mermaid and her sea otter going on adventures in the sea! With great pictures, tons of ocean vocabulary, and a clear plot for retelling, this one is an awesome choice for therapy. Plus, it's a great way to target problem and solution.
Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall is a great one because Jabari is working up his courage to jump off the big diving board! It's a perfect pick for summer with a pool theme.
Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist by Jess Keating and illustrated by Marta Alvarez Miguens is the awesome true story of Eugenie Clark and how she persevered to become a great marine biologist. It tells her story of being a young girl very curious about sharks and as she grows how some people told her she couldn't be a scientist, but she proved them wrong! It also has lots of great shark facts.
Pig the Tourist by Aaron Blabey is a hilarious travel adventure of everyone's favorite pug. The Pig series of books always have a great lesson and this one is no different. It would be good for starting conversations about being respectful while on vacation.
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