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hat are predictable books and why are they important? Text predictable books are characterized by structured patterns that allow the reader to anticpate upcoming events in the story. Usually these books have repetitive lines, plots, refrains, rhythms or phrases. They also contain supportive pictures that help tell the story. ( For ideas on how to adapt story illustrations click on story boxes) Here is a short list of predictable, early literature. I hope you enjoy these books as much as I do.

Title of Book Author Repeated Line
Have you seen my cat? Eric Carle Have you seen my cat?
Brown Bear, Brown Bear Bill Martin What do you see?
Polar bear, Polar Bear, What do you hear? Bill Martin What do you hear?
We're going on a Bear Hunt Michael Rosen We're going on a bear hunt. We're going catch a big one. What a beautiful day. We're scared.
On the Day You Were Born Debra Frasier On the day you were born
Are You my Mother? P.D. Eastman Are you my mother?
Green Eggs and Ham Dr. Seuss I do not like them Sam-I-am, I do not like green eggs and ham
Me Too Mercer Mayer Me too
Is Your Mama a LLama? Deborah Guarino
Is you mama a llama
Chicken Soup with Rice Maurice Sendak
Chicken soup with rice
Jessie Bear, Jessie Bear
Jesse Bear, jesse bear what will you wear?
Goodnight Moon

Good night........
There Was an Old Lady
American folk tale
There was an old lady who swallowed a ......
Mr. Brown Can Moo Can You?
Dr. Seuss
Mr. Brown can

This list was based on a handout provided by the St.Paul's School District's Augmentative and Alternative Communication Team 5/93