Picture Books List: Books for Practicing “K” (and G)
Here is a list of a few of my favorite books for practicing the /k/ sound and letter at home. Each book comes complete with speech sound word lists for /k/.
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As with all my picture book lists, I try to make these sound book lists include only books I have actually read, enjoyed and admire for their writing or illustrations or both.
Stuck by Oliver Jeffers
This is a silly book about a little boy who gets his kite stuck in a tree. He tries throwing a variety of increasingly absurd things up into the tree in an attempt to retrieve it, and it is a hoot to read with kids.
Here are a few of the many /k/ sounds in the book: kite, stuck, knock, cat, ridiculous, can, back, bucket, duck, bicycle (or bike), sink, car, milk, commotion, and could.
If I Built A Car by Chris Van Dusen
I love every book by Chris Van Dusen. His illustration style is a joy to look at, and his words are lyrical and fun to read.
Some /k/ sounds: car, Jack, backseat, okay, work, create, constantly, tweak, rocket, look, make, spectacular, skirt, retractable, back, curvy, colors, chrome, because, concoction, tank, couch, comfy, snack, can and take.
Caps For Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina
This is a classic, and has actually been featured as one of our books of the month!
Here are the /k/ sounds: caps, carry, checked, walk, called, couldn’t, country, came, back, woke, look, monkey, and spoke.
May I Please Have a Cookie by Jennifer Morris
A cute little alligator wants a cookie, but will he learn how to ask nicely to actually get the cookie? Read and find out!
The /k/ sounds: cookie, baking, look, can, think, coat, cried, cut, colored, cry, thank and welcome.
Greg and His Gecko Go Kayaking by Cass Kim and Kawena VK
Is this book also good for the /g/ sound? You bet! This book was written by a SLP, and is all about /k/ and /g/.
/K/ is on every page, teaching of the /k/ and /g/ sounds at the start of the book, and pre-literacy tips from Cass Kim at the end!
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How Kind! by Mary Murphy
A simple picture book for young kiddos, with a lot of /k/ sounds and a sweet message.
/K/ sounds: kind (repeated on every page), thank, picked, cow, can, milk, cat, stick, scratched, looked, crack, chick and back.
Cake That Mack Ate by Rose Robart
A repetitive book perfect for practicing /k/ with a few words said a lot of times. It also has a fantastic ending. :)
The /k/ sounds: Mack, cake, corn, and candles
Rooster Can’t Cock a Doodle Doo by Karen Rostoker-Gruber and Paul Ratz de Tagyos
The title says it all! Rooster has a sore throat and can’t wake anyone up to start the day on the farm. /K/ sounds in the book: can’t, cock a doodle doo, coughed, collecting, look, cows, milk, wake, walk, quit, quartet, ruckus, work, thanks, and crowed.
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Duck On A Bike by David Shannon
A goofy book about a duck riding a bike all across the farm, saying hello to all the animals. It’s a hoot!
Here are the /k/’s: duck, bike, could, cow, careful, trick, cat, chicken, like, oink, kids, parked and back.
The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss
Another very short and repetitive book for practicing /k/!
The /k/ sounds: carrot, come, came and sprinkled
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