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Best Books for Language and Literacy Development
the winners
TheSpeechPathologyAustraliaBookof theYearAwards raiseawarenessof the role speechpathologists
play inassistingpeopleofallages todevelop their languageand literacy skills.
“Bruno has neverbeen to thebeachbefore.And he can’twait.He isgoing for a swim in the sea – thebigblue sea!”Bruno’s first trip to the sea
is fullof adventure, excitement,misgivings and new experiences.The languageof
ASwim in theSea
isbeautifullydescriptive and thepictures
draw the reader inbymatching the actionwith the story. The use of onomatopoeia adds a level of texture to the story and ensures thebook
appeals toboth adults and children alike.
Children readily identifywith the characters and relate to their experiences and emotions.The story has a strong narrative format and comes to
life through imaginative ideas and strongdescriptive language. Thebook’swonderfulpictures connect the storywith the characters.
Thisbook and its story are ideal for any child about to commence school.
3 to 5 years
A Swim in the Sea
WrittenbySueWhitingandMeredithThomas
SilverButtons
is a gentle narrative that impacts on all readers. Thebook has a lovelyquiet steady rhythm throughout.The language on each
page is simple,with the illustrations allowing furtherdiscussion about thepeople and community around the characters.
SilverButtons
has adefinitivebeginning,middle and end that encourages strongpredictive andproblem solving skills for its young readers.
It has characters that children are able to identifywith, aswell asdiverse characters from thewider community.Thebook’s language is age
appropriate anddescriptivewithoutbeing too complex.
Pictures anddescriptive text illustrate all thatmight happen in amoment, encouraging readers to explorepossibilities. Thebook’swonderful
illustrationsprovide awealthofopportunity for furtherdiscussion and oral languagedevelopment.
SilverButtons
is engagingbecause it has
universal appeal forboth adults and children.
5 to 8 years
Silver Buttons
Writtenand illustratedbyBobGraham
Thisbook has a highly engaging tone and a narrative thatmakes it hard toputdown. The characters arewelldeveloped and easy for children to identify
with.
TheAdventures ofSirRoderick theNot-VeryBrave
is a fantasybook and long at378pages.But theplot’s twists and turns keep the reader
enthralled throughout.
The character of ‘SirRoderick’ is funny, age appropriate, and takes the readeron hispersonal journey.Boys andgirls alikewill relate to him andput
themselves in his shoes,while enjoying the journey.
8 to 10 years
The Adventures of Sir Roderick the Not-Very Brave
Writtenby JamesO’Loghlin
Birth to 3 years
I’m aDirtyDinosaur
offers such a funway to talk to little children aboutwhy they, aswell as littledinosaurs,mustwash.Thebook creates
aperfect opportunity fordialoguebetweenparent and child. The text and illustrations oozewith fun anddemand tobe sharedwith a small
child.A lovely repetitionofwords is enhancedby a choice ofdifferent sized and colouredprint. Thebook contains a tremendous use of
repetition, rhyme and rhythm; and language thatmarrieswordswithmovement.
The rhyming and rhythmof the language in thisbook encouragesphonological awareness.Repetition of the last verb in each verse,
in colourful text, encourages children to ‘say it together’ and tobecome familiarwith the text. Thewords contain ‘difficult’blends such as
‘st’, ‘sn’, ‘sl’,whichprovidesgood oral and aural training. The text’s repetition encourages children to join in.
With roundededges for younghandsandbeautiful illustrations thatbring thisbook to life, this isan ideal introduction to reading for ‘littlepeople’.
I’m a Dirty Dinosaur
Writtenby JaneenBrianandAnn James
2014 Book of the year
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the winners
Birth to
3 years
I’m a Dirty Dinosaur
By JaneenBrian
andAnn James
3 to 5 years
A Swim in the Sea
BySueWhiting
andMeredithThomas
5 to 8 years
Silver Buttons
Writtenand Illustrated
byBobGraham
8 to 10 years
The Adventures of
Sir Roderick the
Not-Very Brave
By JamesO’Loghlin
Deadly D & Justice Jones
–Making the Team
ByScottPrince
andDaveHartley
indigenous
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