Shelley the Sheep
Shelley the Sheep by Sally Bates is a delightful addition to the Early Soundplay series, published by Clickety Books in 2018. This 32-page book, written in English, features a playful narrative centered around Shelley, a sheep who enjoys playing tricks on Erica’s chicks. The story is designed to engage young readers while supporting their development in spoken and written language through fun sound play.
In this interactive tale, children will encounter multiple repetitions of selected sounds and rhymes, fostering their ability to recognize and articulate speech sounds. The engaging storyline encourages anticipation and participation, making it an enjoyable experience for young audiences. This book not only promotes clear speech but also provides a foundation for phonics, reading, and spelling skills, making it a valuable resource for parents and practitioners alike.
Official synopsis Publisher
Shelley the Sheep loves to play tricks on Erica’s chicks. “Cheep, cheep!” chirp the chicks, “It’s Shelley the sheep. Shoo Shelley, shoo!”Written by a speech and language therapist, each story in the award winning Early Soundplay series helps parents and practitioners develop children’s spoken and written language. The stories are packed with multiple repetitions of selected sounds and rhymes. Children love sound play it’s fun! And it helps their ability to recognise and say speech sounds in different words. This is not only important for clear speech but gives them a head start in phonics and learning to read and spell. The simple interactive story line makes it easy for children to anticipate what happens next and to join in when they hear the story again and again.
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