Resource Alert: Animal Antics A to Z
This adorable series of picture books, written by Barbara deRubertis, is an amazingly multifaceted resource for clinicians, parents, and teachers. Each of the 26 books features a student from Alpha Betty's class, from Alexander Anteater to Zachary Zebra. Within each book are numerous examples of a target letter in a variety of words. I've been using these three titles in recent therapy sessions:
Lana Llama's Little Lamb
Rosie Raccoon's Rock and Roll Raft
Sammy Skunk's Super Sniffer
Application Ideas:
1. Articulation: Multiple opportunities for targeted speech practice in all word positions
2. Letter identification and reading practice
3. Vocabulary expansion
4. Narrative retell for sequencing and core story elements
5. Answering wh- questions
6. Exploring cause/effect and problem-solving situations
7. Social friendship lessons
Interest level: Ages 3-8 years (and up!)