March Books for Speech Therapy

Reading books during speech therapy is a fantastic way to build language skills, improve comprehension, and encourage expressive communication. This March, our lesson plans feature four engaging books that align with fun, seasonal themes—weather, rainbows, St. Patrick’s Day, and spring animals. Below, you’ll find a quick description of each book along with five simple preschool-friendly story recall questions to use during or after reading.

1. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett

This imaginative book takes readers to the town of Chewandswallow, where food falls from the sky instead of rain! Children will love the silly concept and colorful illustrations while practicing storytelling and prediction skills.

Story Recall Questions:

1. What kind of weather did the town of Chewandswallow have?

2. What types of food fell from the sky?

3. What happened when the food storms got too big?

4. How did the people of Chewandswallow solve their problem?

5. If you could have any food fall from the sky, what would it be?

2. A Rainbow of My Own by Don Freeman

In this sweet story, a young girl, Nina, imagines what it would be like to have a rainbow of their very own. This book is perfect for discussing colors, imagination, and weather while fostering early language development.

Story Recall Questions:

1. What does Nina want to have?

2. Where does Nina look for a rainbow?

3. What does Nina imagine doing with the rainbow?

4. What happens at the end of the story?

5. Can you name all the colors in a rainbow?

3. How to Catch a Leprechaun by Adam Wallace

This lively rhyming book follows children as they set up clever traps to try and catch a mischievous leprechaun. It’s a great choice for introducing problem-solving and sequencing skills while celebrating St. Patrick’s Day.

Story Recall Questions:

1. What do the kids in the story try to catch?

2. What kinds of traps do they make?

3. Does anyone catch the leprechaun? Why or why not?

4. What would you use to build your own leprechaun trap?

5. What do you think a leprechaun would do if you caught one?

4. The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

A beloved classic, this story follows a caterpillar as it eats its way through different foods before transforming into a beautiful butterfly. It’s an excellent book for teaching sequencing, days of the week, and early counting.

Story Recall Questions:

1. What does the caterpillar eat first?

2. How many different foods does the caterpillar eat?

3. What happens when the caterpillar eats too much?

4. What does the caterpillar turn into at the end?

5. Can you name one food you would eat if you were a hungry caterpillar?

Using these books in speech therapy sessions encourages story comprehension, recall, and discussion, helping little ones build important language skills in a fun and engaging way.

If you love incorporating books and themes into therapy, you’ll love our March Speech Therapy Planner! It’s packed with thematic lesson plans, crafts, games, sensory play, and motor activities designed to target speech and language goals in an engaging way. Whether you’re working on articulation, expressive language, or story comprehension, this planner provides structured, ready-to-use ideas to keep your sessions fun and effective. Check it out now and make your therapy planning easier this month!