Speedy's Adventure — Kathleen O'Connor

Speedy's Adventure is a delightful children's book written by a certified Speech-Language Pathologist and illustrated by an Elementary Art Teacher. The story revolves around Speedy, a snail facing speech challenges with /s/ blends, and as he ventures through the forest, he meets various animals and practices his /s/ blends along the way. This book is loaded with over 50+ S-Blends with an engaging storyline and beautiful artwork designed for children 2-8 years of age. The rhythmic narrative engages readers while addressing speech sounds similar to how a Speech-Language Pathologist would.With its adorable animals and simplistic pictures, it is a wonderful addition to your home library, elementary classrooms, a gift for a speech therapist, or even a child who loves adventures!Speedy's Adventure includes a How to Use Speedy introduction, a Helpful Tips page, and a How to Draw at the end to help make the most out of Speedy's Adventure! This book is great for practicing those challenging /s/ blends and describes what caregivers, teachers, or Speech-Language Pathologists can do to support the child's /s/ blend production. In addition, this story is also a great tool for describing, phonological awareness, reading or listening comprehension, and story recall activities as it contains key story grammar elements. Enjoy!