BookBuddies Reusable Story Book Stickers for ages 0-5

How to help build your child's language — using the books you already read

If you've wondered what to say while reading with your toddler, or worried your child isn't talking enough, BookBuddies is for you.

Simple reusable stickers that show you exactly how to support language development at home — no speech pathology degree required.

Perfect for children with speech delay, late talkers, or any child learning to communicate. Ideal for speech pathologists, parents, teachers, daycare educators and tutors working with children.

WHAT ARE BOOKBUDDIES?

BookBuddies are reusable stickers for children's books that turn story time into a powerful tool for language development.

Designed by a paediatric speech pathologist, each pack contains 2 sheets of 12 stickers (24 total) that work on any page of any book.

Just stick them in your child's favourite stories and follow the simple prompts — comments, questions, and activities based on research-backed language milestones.

How to help a child with speech delay at home:

• Use prompts designed for your child's age and stage
• Support toddlers who aren't talking yet or struggle to answer questions
• Build language naturally during reading time you're already doing

PRODUCT DETAILS

What's included:

• 2x A5 sheets of reusable stickers (24 stickers total per pack)
• Simple prompts for 5 key language areas.
• Sticker prompts based on research-backed milestones.
  

Available now: Stickers for kids who are emerging Storytellers - those who are starting to tell stories and anecdotes, and are answering more questions. Suggested ages: 4-5 years.

Coming soon: Stickers for Early Communicators (recommended ages 0-1 years), First Word Users (recommended ages 1-2 years), Word Combiners (recommended ages 2-3 years), Conversation Builders (recommended ages 3-4 years).

Choose your pack based on your child's age or current language level. 

HOW TO USE

1. Stick — Place one sticker per page (or every 1-2 pages) in your child's book. Sticking them near the corners of the page will help you peel them off easily.
2. Read — Read the story like you normally would.
3. Follow the prompt — Use the sticker to guide what to say next.
4. Move when ready — Reposition every 1-2 weeks to keep them easy to remove. TIP: position your BookBuddies near the corners of the page for easy removal.

Works on board books, picture books, and glossy pages.

WHY IT WORKS

Reading is one of the best activities for speech delayed children.

Research shows that shared book reading — when adults comment and ask questions beyond the words on the page — significantly supports language development in early childhood.

But most parents don't know what to say, especially when their child:

• Has a speech delay
• Won't answer questions in books
• Doesn't talk but seems to understand
  

BookBuddies shows you exactly what to say to help your child talk more, understand concepts, and build language skills.

5 key areas in every pack:

-> Phonological and phonemic awareness (yellow) - Fun rhyming and sound activities that support early reading skills.

-> Questions (grey) - Age-appropriate questions that support critical thinking skills. For example, "Put this sticker a few pages into the book and ask, "what's going to happen next?"

-> Commenting (green) - Build understanding by commenting on concepts and themes aligned with developmental expectations.

-> Story Understanding (brown) - Build comprehension of characters, problems, and story structure. For example, "Place this sticker on a page with a 'problem' and point it out, e.g. "Bobby has a problem, he lost his socks!"

-> Real-Life Connections (pink) - Help your child connect books to their everyday world. "Link to a real life experience while reading, e.g. “they’re at the zoo. We’ve been to the zoo before!”

Each sticker is based on evidence-based language milestones for the specified age group, so you can feel confident you're supporting the right skills at the right time.

DESIGNED BY A SPEECH PATHOLOGIST

Each sticker is based on evidence-based language milestones and shared reading strategies, including dialogic reading. This isn't about pressure or quizzing. It's about giving you the confidence to support your child's language in a way that feels natural and works in real life.

*DISCLAIMER: While every effort has been undertaken to test these stickers on a range of materials, including paper, glossy pages, board books, and notebooks, we cannot guarantee they will peel off easily from every story book. To make peeling your BookBuddies stickers easy, stick them near a corner, and peel them back gently and slowly.