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05/26/2026

You can read Neigh, Quack, Moo…What More Can You Do? before its official release on June 9th!

Written by pediatric speech-language pathologist Emily Ferjencik, this interactive board book is designed to support early communication and language development through play, movement, imitation, and connection during story time.

To read it early, head to NetGalley, create a free account, and download the book before release day!

If you enjoy it, we’d love for you to leave a review! Reviews help other parents, caregivers, educators, and speech professionals discover the book and learn how it can support early learning and interaction.

05/22/2026

When toddlers stomp their feet, clap their hands, jump, or imitate sounds, they’re doing more than having fun, they’re building important foundations for communication and language development.

Through movement and imitation, children begin learning how to watch, respond, participate, and connect meaning to actions and sounds. These shared experiences help strengthen attention, engagement, memory, and connection!

Small playful routines like saying “neigh” while stomping or “quack” while waddling may seem simple, but they can support communication development in powerful ways.

At Ninewise, we believe learning grows through connection, interaction, and play. That’s why we created a free movement printable and a full blog post to help families bring these meaningful moments into everyday routines!

You can read the blog and explore the series here!:
https://www.ninewisepublishing.com/blogs/play-based-learning

05/18/2026

We’re so grateful to have attended the WFCCA (Wisconsin Family Child Care Association) Early Childhood Conference and spent time with family child care providers and early childhood educators from across Wisconsin!

Kelly LeGrand, our Director of Education & Community Outreach, represented Ninewise and shared our books throughout the event. Participants at the conference were lucky to see an exclusive early release of our new upcoming book, Neigh Quack Moo before it went on presale!

It was a really meaningful couple of days connecting with educators, sharing our full collection, and talking about early literacy, sound play, and the little everyday moments that help support language development in young children.

We’re so grateful for everyone who stopped by, picked up a book, and shared their time. Follow us for more from our early literacy journey and the work we’re sharing with educators! 🌱📚

05/15/2026

We’re so happy to share this NetGalley review for Neigh Quack Moo 🐴🦆🐮💛

Neigh Quack Moo by Emily Ferjencik is a simple, playful board book for ages 0–3 that introduces little ones to farm animal sounds in a really approachable way, made for early read-aloud moments and repetition!

The physical board book officially launches June 9th, but you can read the digital version right now for free on NetGalley by creating a free account. Register here: https://www.netgalley.com/auth/register

If you’re a reader, reviewer, or SLP working with early language development, we’d love for you and your little one(s) to get an early look and be part of the fun!

05/13/2026

Babies don’t start language with words, they start with sounds and imitation. Sounds like “moo,” “baa,” and “quack” are part of early speech and language development, and they show up during the babbling stage long before real words appear.

This kind of sound play for babies can really help build communication skills through repetition, turn-taking, and early vocal exploration. Little moments like these are how language begins to take shape!

If you want to learn more about why this works (and how to try it at home), we break it down in our newest article, “How Sound Play Helps Babies Start Talking.” Link in bio!

04/30/2026

Meet Holly!✨

Holly is a speech-language pathologist with 17 years of experience in pediatric private practice and a children’s book author. Her work focuses on early communication, language development, and connection through play-based learning, both in therapy and through storytelling.

Her Ninewise-published books include Let’s Go, Puppy! and Let’s Go, Kitty!, along with her independently released book Hi, How Are You?

At Ninewise, we’re always happy to spotlight authors like Holly who create meaningful, developmentally supportive content for children and families!

04/28/2026

At Ninewise, we believe everyday moments of play are some of the most powerful ways children begin to learn language and connect with the world around them!

That’s why we’ve launched a new blog series, to explore simple, research-informed ways families can support early communication through play-based learning.

We’re releasing new posts every Tuesday through June 9, so follow along as we share practical ideas to support your child’s early development through play!

Click the link in our bio or go to Ninewise.com to learn more!

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day from Ninewise!! 🌎💚

Today is a reminder to slow down and notice the world around us, not just what we see, but what we hear, too!

I Hear Nature was created to help kids to not only tune into those small, meaningful moments and build a deeper connection with the outdoors, but also to help develop early speech and prediction skills!

You can use code SPRING26 for 20% off to explore I Hear Nature with your little ones!

04/19/2026

Last week, we partnered with Book Ahead Inc. to donate 240 books (including Ava, Oscar, and You & Me) for their upcoming Head Start distribution next week! Volunteers will help sort and pack these books into bags for families, getting them ready for little readers across the community.

Book Ahead Inc. provides free books to children ages 0–5 in underserved communities, helping families build strong reading habits from the very beginning.

Ninewise is happy for opportunities like this to support early literacy ❤️ Follow us to see more of the impact we’re making together!

04/10/2026

Helping little ones understand big ideas!

We love seeing such positive reviews coming in for You and Me by Caley Nunnally!

This empathy book for toddlers gently opens the door to conversations about differences and seeing the world from someone else’s perspective. With simple, relatable moments, it supports social emotional learning for kids while helping little ones understand that we’re all unique, and that’s what makes life more fun!!💛

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