Best Picture books for Targeting Core Vocabulary Words

Core vocabulary words are frequently used words that are applicable across various contexts. These words form the foundation of communication, enabling AAC users to share a wide variety of thoughts and messages using a smaller set of words.

Criteria for book selection.

The selection criteria for recommended books includes the following.

Repetition of vocabulary: books that use the vocabulary word over and over (or provide easy/clear, modeling opportunities.)
Shorter: shorter and similar sentences in text. This helps children focus more on the simple, repetitive structure of many of these stories and the targeted Corville vocabulary word.
Engaging contacts: stories that are engaging!
Diverse contact: books that use vocabulary words in a variety of ways, improving generalization, and engagement.