Help Kids Hear Books
Growing speech and language for every child— especially those with hearing loss
Welcome to Help Kids Hear Books!
Help Kids Hear Books is dedicated to creating stories that make learning speech sounds fun, meaningful, and accessible for every child. Founded by Dr. Marlo Lawrence, an audiologist, mom, UX writer and author, our books are designed with both heart and expertise.
We combine engaging characters, use playful storytelling, and offer practical tools to support children with hearing loss.
Each book is built to spark joy, encourage listening, and strengthen speech skills in a way that feels natural to families, educators, and kids themselves. Alongside the stories, we provide free resources, teacher guides, and activities to make learning easy and enjoyable at home or in the classroom.
Our mission is simple: to help little ears hear, little voices grow, and little readers shine. 🌸
Why These Books Matter
Fun
Engaging characters, colorful illustrations, and playful rhymes keep kids excited about reading and learning.
Educational
Each story is carefully crafted to highlight specific speech sounds, helping children strengthen listening and language skills through practice that feels natural.
Audiologist-Created
Developed by Dr. Marlo Lawrence, an audiologist, writer and parent, these stories are designed with both joy and speech development in mind.
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The Sound Garden
Five heartwarming adventures, one unforgettable garden.
Welcome to The Sound Garden, where five lively plant friends take readers on journeys that blend imagination, friendship, and the magic of sound. Each story is crafted with care to highlight specific speech sounds—making them as helpful for developing listening and speaking skills as they are fun to read aloud.
🪻Hush’s Happy Home– Shy lavender plant Hush musters the courage to move to a new place, discovering that change can bloom into something beautiful.
🍅Noodle’s New Neighbor – Timid Noodle faces his fear of a curious bird, and in doing so, learns that unlikely friendships can take flight.
🌹Mimi’s Magical Mate – Confident Mimi helps new friend Rico find his place in the garden, proving that kindness grows best when shared.
🌿Flick Finda Fame– Nervous Flick steps into the spotlight, finding his voice (and confidence) one rhyme at a time.
🌼Sunny’s Silly Sounds– Cheerful Sunny the sunflower brings the whole garden together for a celebration filled with color, laughter, and sound.
From gentle rhymes to vibrant illustrations, The Sound Garden nurtures a love of language while offering supportive, inclusive stories for all children—especially those with hearing loss.
Some of the Friends You’ll Meet
A few friends from the the Sound Garden
A peek at some pals from the Sound Sea
The Sound Sea Available SOON!
Some Stars of the Sound Space
The Sound Space Available 2026!
