Thanksgiving themed books are fun in my Speech room. Here are some suggestions for my favorite picture books to use when working on language skills. This post contains Amazon affiliate links.
A Turkey For Thanksgiving by Eve Bunting
The ending of this book has a funny surprise ending!
How do I use it in therapy:
-figurative language
-grammar
-vocabulary
-story recall
Turkey Trouble by Wendy Selvano
How I use it in therapy:
-inferencing
-vocabulary
-sequencing
-story recall
Bear Says Thanks by Karma Wilson
Who doesn't love this series! I'm always amazed at the level of vocabulary in these!
How I use it:
-vocabulary
-grammar
-story elements
-rhyming
-theme
Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet
How I use it in therapy:
This is a fascinating book about the man who created the large balloons for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. A great book!
-vocabulary
-nonfiction
-recall
-character traits
I hope you enjoy these books as much as I do! If you'd like to see how I choose the books I use in therapy, read my previous post about Literacy-Based Speech Therapy: Choosing the Best Books
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