Language skills are best taught in a naturalistic context. Reading books and talking about the story is a popular approach to improving a child's language skills. The Book in a Bag program was initially developed for parents with children who have language delays. This program can also be used in an individual or group setting.

Special Reads for Special Needs is a wonderful reading program developed by Natalie Hale. It is a series of easy-to-books that will give ANY child a jump start to reading success. If you need to show student progress, then this is the program you need. 

Here are some examples of how to use books for learning language:

• Carrot Seed
• Can You Dance Dalila?
• Each Peach Pear Plum
• Edwina the Emu
• Harold and the Purple Crayon
• Is You Mama A Llama
• Lazy Ladybug
• Leo the Late Bloomer
• Mean Soup
• Penelope Jane
• Rosie's Walk
• Sheila Rae
• Show and Tell
• Where the Wild Things Are