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Bo the Boat: Interactive Lift-the-Flap Board Book, Written by an Early Speech Specialist! - Hardcover
Synopsis
Help your child learn first words, early phrases, and communication skills with Bo the Boat!
Created by a certified Speech-Language Pathologist, Bo the Boat is an interactive lift-the-flap board book designed to support early speech and language development through playful repetition, rhythmic language, simple vocabulary, and opportunities for children to participate.
Join Bo and Captain Mo on a gentle adventure at sea as toddlers discover friendly characters, familiar objects, playful surprises, and simple words and phrases. With sturdy lift-the-flaps, engaging illustrations, and predictable language, Bo the Boat encourages little ones to look, listen, point, imitate, name, and communicate while enjoying storytime with a grown-up.
This book is for you if your child enjoys:
- Interactive lift-the-flap books with a surprise on every page
- Rhythmic and repetitive stories that invite children to join in
- Books with animal sounds, vehicle sounds, and fun words to imitate
- Stories that encourage pointing, naming, repetition, and participation
- Books that help build first words and early vocabulary
- Simple stories that can be read again and again
Why families and speech therapists love Bo the Boat:
- Supports early speech and language development – Written by a Speech-Language Pathologist to encourage first words, early vocabulary, sound imitation, and simple 2–3 word phrases.
- Encourages imitation and participation – Repetitive language and playful opportunities invite toddlers to imitate sounds, words, actions, and gestures.
- Interactive lift-the-flap design – Sturdy flaps encourage little hands to explore while supporting joint attention, turn-taking, and engagement.
- Builds vocabulary through repetition – Simple, meaningful words and predictable language give young children repeated opportunities to hear and practice new vocabulary.
- Promotes connection through shared reading – Gives parents, caregivers, and therapists easy opportunities to talk, point, pause, model, and interact with their child.
- Supports social-emotional learning – Friendly characters and expressive illustrations encourage children to notice faces, emotions, and social interactions.
Perfect for babies and toddlers ages 0–3
Whether you're a parent, grandparent, caregiver, teacher, or speech-language therapist, Bo the Boat makes it easy to turn everyday storytime into an opportunity for early communication and connection.
Read it at bedtime, during speech therapy, in early intervention, at preschool, or anytime your little one wants to climb aboard for another adventure.
A meaningful first book for little learners—and a story families will want to read again and again.
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About the Author
Clare Short is a speech-language pathologist of 14+ years, living in Atlanta, GA with her husband, three rambunctious children, and a goofy golden retriever. She graduated from Boston College with English and Human Development degrees, followed by a masters in education of speech-language pathology at the University of Virginia. With over a decade of experience working as an SLP in the children’s hospital and preschool settings, she decided to pursue a dream of writing her first children’s book! When not in her work scrubs or at her writing desk, she can be found searching for the best chocolate chip cookie in the city, savoring the perfect cup of tea, or traveling to the North Georgia mountains for a hike with family and friends.
From the Back Cover
Join Bo and Mo on their adveture at sea! This charming lift-the-flap book, written by a speech-language pathologist, supports early speech and language goals.
From the Inside Flap
To support speech, language, and literacy skills, encourage your child to:
-Fill in the blank! Pause before saying a rhyming word or lifting the flap. Your child may begin to fill in the blank when they are familiar with the story!
-Wave "hi" and/or "bye bye" to each character.
-Point to each fish, and count out loud: "1, 2, 3".
-Turn the page, lift the flap, and close the book.
-Find the sea star on each page and describe its location! (Under the boat! On the sand!).
Early Speech Sounds: b, h, m, n, p, w
Early Language & Literacy Concepts:
-Following simple directions
-Waving "Hi" and "Bye Bye"
-Understanding location words such as "in,", "on,", "under"
-Learning songs and rhymes
-Paying attention to a story or task for 1-2 minutes
-Turning pages
-Pointing and naming items
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The sun comes up, a bright new day! Good morning, Bo. Show us the way!
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