{"product_id":"little-brains-love-to-talk-a-practical-guide-to-support-young-childrens-speech-language-and-communication-paperback","title":"Little Brains Love to Talk: A Practical Guide to Support Young Children's Speech, Language and Communication - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJacqueline Harding\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRachael Sligo\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis guide accompanies two engaging storybooks, \u003ci\u003eThe Mud Cakes \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Treasure Hunt\u003c\/i\u003e, designed to support young children's speech, language and communication development and their foundational knowledge of positional words.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShaped by both scientific insight and lived experience, the guide delivers digestible research relating to communication and language development together with evidence-based strategies for supporting young children. It makes complex theory highly accessible and includes real-life examples, practical pointers and activity prompts to use while reading the storybooks. Throughout, the book also links to a variety of short videos on the companion website, bringing the theory to life in both concrete and joyful ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsed alongside the storybooks, this accessible guide is an essential tool for early years educators and primary teachers working with children from three to five years, as well as speech and language therapists and parents.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJacqueline Harding\u003c\/strong\u003e is recognised for her work as an internationally acclaimed child development expert. She is an honorary visiting research fellow at Middlesex University and chair of the Bright Start Foundation. Jacqueline has held a variety of influential positions, such as BBC education editor, headteacher and government consultant. She is the author of numerous books for and about children and continues to work as a child development and education adviser in children's TV production.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRachael Sligo \u003c\/strong\u003eis a children's illustrator and primary teacher based in Northumberland. She has been teaching for 23 years and leads English across her school. Rachael has illustrated numerous books for both self-publishing and traditionally published authors and is passionate about promoting reading for pleasure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.21 x 11.69 x 8.27 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 22, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53521546248499,"sku":"9781041012597","price":53.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/LwyxyHB6QJ9781041012597.webp?v=1781953984","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/little-brains-love-to-talk-a-practical-guide-to-support-young-childrens-speech-language-and-communication-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}