The Hootsie Family goes to the Zoo

An Autism Communication Story

von Tricia Marley Robinson

44 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

A trip to the zoo becomes a fun-filled adventure in communication, vocabulary, and discovery!Join the lovable Hootsie family as they spend an exciting day exploring Hootsville Zoo! From towering giraffes and playful monkeys to roaring lions, waddling penguins, zebras, kangaroos, pandas, and more, every stop brings something new to see, learn, and talk about.Hoot is autistic and uses his talking tablet (AAC) to communicate his thoughts, observations, and feelings. As the family explores the zoo together, Hoot shows young readers that there are many wonderful ways to communicate. His family listens, encourages him, and celebrates what he has to say.The Hootsie Family Goes to the Zoo: An Autism Communication Story combines an engaging children's story with opportunities to strengthen speech, language, communication, and vocabulary skills. Colorful illustrations and repeated vocabulary make the story especially useful for young children, emerging communicators, and children who benefit from visual learning.Written by Tricia Marley Robinson, a Speech-Language Pathologist with almost 30 years of experience working with young children, this book was created with both learning and enjoyment in mind.As an added educational feature, the book includes speech therapy worksheets at the end of the story that reinforce vocabulary introduced throughout the Hootsie family's zoo adventure. These activities provide additional opportunities to practice understanding and using new words and can be used at home, in the classroom, or during speech and language therapy.Perfect for families, teachers, Speech-Language Pathologists, special education professionals, and anyone looking for an inclusive children's story that celebrates communication.Come along with the Hootsie family and discover that every voice-and every way of communicating-deserves to be heard!

• ISBN: 9798194077595
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 21.08.2026
• Größe: 216 x 216 mm
• Verlag: Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp