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by Kathryn Arnold (Author), Olga Sall (Illustrator)
An Echo and Grow Stage 1 Book
Do you have a child who loves repeating favorite lines, phrases, or scripts from shows and books?
This story was made for them.
Benny, a determined little bunny, and Milo, a giraffe with a big heart, are back on another everyday adventure-this time discovering the power of saying, "I don't like it."
Written with gestalt language development in mind, this story uses playful, repeatable phrases so children can engage, echo, and build language naturally. As Benny and Milo practice speaking up, they learn about bodily autonomy, self-advocacy, friendship, mistakes, forgiveness, and the importance of listening when someone says no.
For caring grown-ups-parents, caregivers, educators, and clinicians-there is more than just a story here. Helpful guidance is woven throughout, including support for children who use echolalia, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), and other meaningful forms of communication.
This is not just a children's book.
It is a bridge between language, literacy, connection, and confidence-as children see just how powerful their communication can be.
Come along as Benny and Milo learn a lesson that echoes for all of us:
Every child deserves to be heard, have their boundaries respected, and have all communication celebrated.
