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For all kinds of talkers · Ages 1 to 6

Books for all kinds of talkers, starring your child

Real photos. Few words. The same fun lines again and again. Every child learns their way.

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You're doing great

Is your little one a late talker? You're not alone.

Lots of little ones take their time with words. Some point, sign, babble or sing for a long while before the words come. If that's your child, you're not failing, and it isn't your fault.

You know your child best. If something worries you, trust your gut and talk to your doctor or a speech-language pathologist. Asking early is always okay.

In the meantime, a book about them is a cozy way to share words every day, at their pace.

Photo to book

Why real photos? Your child, your home, your family.

Little ones love seeing themselves. Your child's own face, the people they love and everyday things from their day, shown the way they see them. We turn one photo into a photo-real book.

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    Upload one photo

    Add a grown-up or a few, free.

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    See the cover free

    Your child on the cover, before you pay.

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    Read it together

    A few minutes a day, cuddled up, at their pace.

Talk Time

Talk Time tips on every page

  • Pause and wait

    Read a line, then stop. Count to five in your head and give your child a turn: a look, a sound or a word.

  • Point and name it

    Point to the picture and say one clear word. "Ball." Short and simple is easy to copy.

  • Say it again, sing it again

    The same fun line comes back page after page. Say it, sing it, clap it. Little ones love repeats.

  • Cheer every try

    A sound, a sign, a point or a word. Every sound counts, so cheer them all.

Pick a book

Books for every step

Big days

Ready Stories: potty time is here, more coming soon

Short stories for the big days: learning to use the potty, a trip to the dentist, a haircut, the first day at daycare. Your child is the hero, and the story walks through the day step by step, so a new place can feel a little more familiar.

  • Potty timeOut now
  • The dentistComing soon
  • A haircutComing soon
  • First day at daycareComing soon

Our first Ready Story, a calm, step-by-step potty book, is out now. Get our free Talk Time tips today, and you'll hear first when the next ones are ready.

Get 20 free Talk Time tips (PDF)

Short, playful ways to build first words at home, from our Learn to Talk and Little Words books.

At home and beyond

Share it with your child's team

Bring your child's book to speech sessions, daycare or Grandma's house. It's an easy way to show the words, signs and people your child already knows.

The Talk Time tips are play ideas for home. Your child's speech-language pathologist or teacher can tell you what fits your child best.

Good to know

What parents ask

Is this book good for late talkers?

Yes, it was made with all kinds of talkers in mind. Each page has one or two words, a repeating line and a photo-real picture of your child, plus Talk Time tips for you. It's a fun story with play ideas, not a substitute for speech therapy.

My child is autistic. Will this book suit them?

Many families of autistic children like real photos, predictable pages and familiar faces, and every page shows your own child and family. Every child is different, and you know yours best. You see the cover free before you pay, and you approve every page of a hardcover before we print it.

Why real photos instead of cartoons?

Photo-real pictures show your child, the people they love and real things the way your child sees them. Many parents and educators like photos for first words and routines.

Can I share it with my child's speech therapist or teacher?

Of course. Many parents bring favorite books to sessions or daycare. The Talk Time tips are play ideas for home, and your child's professionals can suggest what fits best.

Do you have books for the dentist, haircuts or starting daycare?

Not yet. Those Ready Stories are coming soon: short stories where your child is the hero of the day, step by step, so new places can feel more familiar. The first one, a potty training story, is out now. Sign up for our free Talk Time tips on this page to hear first when the next ones are ready.

Does the book use sign language or AAC?

Learn to Talk shows simple sign cues for key words like more, all done and help. It works alongside any way your child communicates, including signs, pictures and talkers (AAC).

A fun story with play ideas for parents. Not a substitute for speech therapy.

Every child learns their way. Start with one photo.

Make my child's book

A fun story with play ideas for parents. Not a substitute for speech therapy.