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My First Learn-to-Talk Book

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My First Learn-to-Talk Book by Stephanie Cohen is designed to engage young children as they begin developing their language skills. It features simple and interactive activities, paired with vibrant illustrations, to encourage speech and vocabulary growth. This book aims to make learning fun and engaging for toddlers, using playful exercises to nurture early communication.
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You might enjoy this delightful children's book if you're looking to support your toddler's early language development in a fun and interactive way. With engaging illustrations and simple words, it's perfect for parents and caregivers eager to encourage verbal skills and communication confidence in young learners.

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"Teach speech, from sounds to words"--Cover.

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Help babies and toddlers master the building blocks of speech with this adorable, fun-to-read rhyming board book, written by an early speech expert!

Created by an early speech expert, this interactive first words book filled with fun-to-read rhymes helps little ones learn to talk!

Each page features:

  • Simple, exciting sounds that are easy for little ones to imitate, and can be used to build bigger words
  • Rhythm and rhyme to encourage repetition and help keep babies engaged, even before they can understand the text
  • Real photographs that model correct mouth positions and support social emotional learning

Written by a speech-language pathologist, My First Learn-to-Talk Book is designed to help babies and toddlers master the skills they need as they learn to talk. Reading the book aloud helps caregivers easily model important aspects of communication for little onesโ€”not only through sounds and words, but also with gestures, facial expressions and more!

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My First Learn-to-Talk Book is praised for providing easy-to-understand guidance that caregivers find valuable. It's recommended as a smart addition to public libraries.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781728248103

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc

Format: Board book

Date Published: 07 July 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Sourcebooks Explore

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 203.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 365g

Pages: 20

About the Author

Stephanie Cohen (Author) Stephanie Cohen, M.A., CCC-SLP, CLC is a licensed and certified speech-language pathologist, lactation counselor, and mother who has been working with infants and toddlers for more than 20 years. Her mission is to empower each parent to be their child's best teacher by supporting emotional connection and early language learning. Stephanie is also a mentor, speaker, and consultant who supports students and clinicians in the field. She hosts workshops, presents to international audiences, and has been an invited speaker at Northwestern University and for the Illinois Early Intervention Training Program. Stephanie's work is featured on www.speechpathology.com and www.occupationaltherapy.com, professional continuing education sites with international audiences. Stephanie maintains a private practice in Northbrook, IL, where she lives with her husband, three children, and two dogs. Stephanie Cohen M.A., CCC-SLP, CLC (Author) Stephanie Cohen, M.A., CCC-SLP, CLC is a licensed and certified speech-language pathologist, lactation counselor, and mother who has been working with infants and toddlers for more than 20 years. Her mission is to empower each parent to be their child's best teacher by supporting emotional connection and early language learning. Stephanie is also a mentor, speaker, and consultant who supports students and clinicians in the field. She hosts workshops, presents to international audiences, and has been an invited speaker at Northwestern University and for the Illinois Early Intervention Training Program. Stephanie's work is featured on www.speechpathology.com and www.occupationaltherapy.com, professional continuing education sites with international audiences. Stephanie maintains a private practice in Northbrook, IL, where she lives with her husband, three children, and two dogs.

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