Board Book Recommendations By Themes From A Speech Therapist
I LOVE using board books in speech therapy! And I have become a bit obsessed with them! I have spent COUNTLESS hours searching for the best board books for early speech and language development and now I’m sharing them all with YOU!
I have categorized all of the board books by theme. Some books may be able to fit more than one theme, but I just picked the one that was most relevant!
If a board book is on this list that means it has been APPROVED by me as a book that I have personally used or would use in my speech therapy sessions! I am looking for some VERY specific things when I am looking for board books to use in speech therapy. I am very PICKY and not every board book makes the list!
These board books are ALL:
short and sweet
have a story or elements that are simple and interesting to keep children’s attention
have illustrations that are interesting for kids to look at and have some substance to them (not too simple or, on the other hand, not too much going on)
have repetitive, rhyming, or simple text that has fun and easy to say words
provide many opportunities for speech and language practice!
Are you ready for my list of board books for early speech and language development? Here we go!
List Of Board Books For Early Speech And Language Development By Theme:
Back To School Themed Board Books
The Little School Bus by Margery Cuyler
My Body’s Five Senses Themed Board Books
Tickle by Leslie Patricelli
All Better! By Bernd Penners
I Hear by Helen Oxbury
I See by Helen Oxbury
I Touch by Helen Oxbury
Home and Family Themed Board Books
My House by Byron Barton
Health and Nutrition Themed Board Books
Yummy Yucky by Leslie Patricelli
Community Helpers Themed Board Books
Friendly Fire Truck Touch And Feel Book
Bear Themed Board Books
No Sleeping There, Silly Bear! by Kayla Birch
Winter Themed Board Books
Snow by Leslie Patricelli
If You Were A Penguin by Florence Minor
Cake, Please! by Zoybooks
Animal/Zoo Themed Board Books
The View At The Zoo by Kathleen Long Bostrom
The Wheels On The Bus (Animals) by Jane Cabrera
I Thought I Saw An Elephant! by Templar Books
I Thought I Saw A Lion! by Templar Books
In The Small, Small Pond by Denise Fleming
Night, Night To The Animals by Little Hippo Books
Peekaboo Zoo by Rod Campbell
Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell
Loveblock by Christopher Franceschelli
Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? by Bill Martin Jr.
Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr.
List of Dinosaur Themed Board Books
I’m A Dirty Dinosaur by Janeen Brian
I’m A Hungry Dinosaur by Janeen Brian
I Thought I Saw A Dinosaur! by Templar Books
Night Night, Dino-Snores by Nicola Edwards
List of Transportation Themed Board Books
Let’s Go Wheels On The Bus (Spin me!) by Scholastic
Drive Me! Race Car by IglooBooks
Night Night Truck by Roger Priddy
Go, Trains, Go! by Addie Boswell
Go, Trucks, Go! by Addie Boswell
Go, Bikes, Go! by Addie Boswell
I Thought I Saw A Bear! by Templar Books
Bo The Boat by Clare Short
List of Spring/Garden Themed Board Books
Spot’s First Walk by Eric Hill
Little Blue Truck’s Spring Time (Lift-The-Flap) by Alice Schertle
Curious George And The Bunny by H. A. Rey
I Hear Nature by Clay Hadden
List of Farm Themed Board Books
Oh Dear! A Farm Lift-The-Flap by Rod Campbell
Where Is My Baby? by Harriet Ziefert
Who Said Moo? by Harriet Ziefert
Biscuit’s Pet And Play Farm Animals by Alyssa Satin Capucilli
Spot Goes To The Farm by Eric Hill
Bug Themed Board Books
Where’s The Bee? by Ingela P. Arrhenius
Where’s The Lady Bug? by Ingela P. Arrhenius
Pet Themed Board Books
Let’s Go, Puppy! by Holly Rosensweig
Let’s Go, Kitty! by Holly Rosensweig
Goodnight, Good Dog Carl by Alexandra Day
A Ball For Daisy by Chris Raschka
Emotion Themed Board Books
Baby Happy Baby Sad by Leslie Patricelli
Duck And Goose, How Are You Feeling? by Tad Hills
Color Themed Board Books
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
Core Words/Miscellaneous Board Books
What’s Up Duck? A Book Of Opposites
My Very Busy Day: Early Verbs For Little Ones
Bubbles: A Narwhal And Jelly Board Book
