Book Adaptations: Resources and Materials

This is an updated version of a post originally authored by Dr. Robin Parker in 2013. We hope you find something of value in the resources that were shared.

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To integrate reading and writing into communication and language learning we need to have lots of books that are easily accessible. Books should be accessible physically as well as through content and interest. This holds true for ALL learners even those that don’t like books but do like…… wheels.  We have made literacy accessible for a young girl who only liked elevators, and a boy who only liked balls, and a young adult who liked Barney books but not much else.  It holds true for ALL disabilities and ALL levels of reading and writing.

Today, we share resources for making and using adapted books to make literacy more accessible. Check out these awesome resources for making your own adapted books and for printing out already created adapted books and lessons.  We love early literacy adapted books as much as we love adapted chapter books. We have found time and time again, that adapted books are the foundation of opening up a world of literacy for ALL of our learners. Enjoy and feel free to share any other resources you use.

• Handout on Adapting Books by Pam Harris– Explicit instruction for preparing adapted books
• 5 Ways to Make Page Fluffers & Spacers– Accessibility for turning pages
• Verbs, Verbs, Verbs (Printable Adapted Books Collection) by Ruth Morgan at Chapel Hill Snippets– Wonderful collection of adapted books
• Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities- Adapted Literature  – Resource for adapted chapter books, lessons, and more
• Baltimore City Schools- Book Specific Communication Boards– Communication boards to go with adapted books
• Dade County Public Schools ESE- Interactive Storybook Materials– Awesome collection of materials and adapted books
• Tar Heel Reader– Adapted books searchable by a wide range of topics and also a resource for writing books. Just read the books first as these adapted books are for ALL ages
• SLP Corner- Adapted Books by Peg Hutsonp Nechkash at Pedia Staff– Thoughts and resources on adapted books
• Adapted Books- Autism Helper– Collection of adapted books and lessons
• Accessible & Adapted Books- LiveBinders– Resources on adapted books and writing
• Adapted Books Room Eighty Three on Pinterest– Nice curated resources for adapted books
• Accessible Books and Related Materials by Special Education Service Agency– Resource for adapted books and related materials
• Adaptive Book Fun– Thoughts on adapted books from Speech Time Fun

Do you have favorite places to visit for adapted books? We’d love to hear about them.