Chit Chat Crew is a collection of engaging children’s books designed for both therapists and caregivers to help children with speech sound practice.

Parents, caregivers, and therapists need better tools to help with a child’s speech.

While the picture book market is saturated with stories that entertain, there are very few books that combine storytelling with speech-sound practice in a developmentally appropriate, research-informed way. Therapists and caregivers have to turn to speech materials that are either not engaging, like clinical worksheets, or do not emphasize speech sound production, leading to stagnation in progress.

Chit Chat Crew solves this gap with a series of approachable and engaging picture books.

100-150 word count

Bright, friendly illustrations

Board Books for ages 3 to 8

20-40% target sounds

This book series targets high frequency therapy speech sounds in specific word positions. The repetition supports speech motor learning, while the engaging characters and narrative structure creates emotional engagement and keeps kids motivated.

Who is Chit Chat Crew For?

  • Parents & caregivers of children ages 3–8

  • Pediatric SLPs

  • Preschool teachers

  • Early intervention specialists

  • Grandparents

  • Speech clinics, pediatricians’ offices, and daycares

Founders

Ally & Melissa are two pediatric speech-language pathologists who graduated from NYU and have over two decades of combined clinical experience. They specialize in early childhood language development, articulation, and emergent literacy, and have taught thousands of families through in-person therapy, parent coaching, “mommy & me” language classes, and online education. They provide trusted, evidence-based resources for caregivers and professionals. They have a unique skillset in both articulation development, as well as a deep understanding of child engagement. Their lived experienced roles as both SLPs and moms, gives the books a best-in-class speech-sound book series that bridges the gap between practice in therapy and at home.