Woodland Friends · Band 1 · by Julia Taylor, Speech Pathologist
Storybooks that teach first words — one cosy adventure at a time
Ten beautifully illustrated digital storybooks, each built around one powerful first concept and paired with parent information sheets written by a certified speech pathologist. Buy the books you need — or unlock the whole band (and the exclusive Band 1 Workbook) for one small price.
Band 1 arrives September 2026 — join the waitlist below to be first in
Best value — most families choose this
The Complete Band 1 Bundle
Every Band 1 storybook — arriving September 2026, delivered straight to you the moment they release — plus the printable Band 1 Workbook to track every word your child hears, responds to and tries.
- All 10 Band 1 storybooks (digital)
- Parent information sheets for every book
- The Band 1 Workbook — bundle exclusive
- Future Band 1 releases included free
- USA and AUS/UK spelling editions
- Instant access — read tonight
Or pick individual books
Each storybook is $5 and comes with its parent information sheets. (Psst — the bundle costs less than six single books and includes all ten plus the workbook.)
Book 1 · in · out
In and Out
with Bo the Bear
Bo the Bear and a very wiggly honey pot teach the very first location words — in and out — ten playful times each.
Book 2 · on · off
On and Off
with Bo the Bear
A pond-day comedy with Bo and Suki: the red scarf goes on, the red scarf comes off... again and again and again.
Book 3 · up · down
Up and Down
with Bo the Bear & Nara
Nara the flying squirrel is scared of heights — but the sweetest blossom grows at the very top of the Big Maple Tree. A gentle bravery story.
Book 4 · more
More!
with Suki the Bunny
Berry pancakes in the Kitchen Nook — and the single most powerful first word a toddler can learn: more!
Book 5 · all gone
All Gone
with Woodland Friends
Kip the Deer saves his best big berry for last — and it vanishes! A gentle whodunnit about endings, sorry and sharing.
Book 6 · big · little
Big and Little
with Woodland Friends
Nara is sick of being the smallest — until the treehouse key falls where only little paws can reach. First describing words, and a quiet cheer for being small.
Book 7 · same
The Same One
with Woodland Friends
A cozy bedtime hunt for things that match — because spotting the same is how little brains sort the whole world.
Book 8 · no · not
No!
with Woodland Friends
Suki serves up a pinecone, an acorn, a rock... Bo’s giggly dinner game makes “no” the funniest — and mightiest — word a toddler can learn.
Book 9 · uh-oh · broken · fix
Uh-Oh, Broken!
with Woodland Friends
CRASH! Nara’s great tower tumbles — twice! Bo knows just what to say: uh-oh, broken... let’s fix it! A giggly build-and-mend adventure.
Book 10 · all Band 1 words
Off We Go!
with All the Woodland Friends
The whole gang sets off to the creek — and every Band 1 word comes along for the trip. A joyful, cosy Band 1 finale where all the first words your child has grown get one big victory lap.
The Band 1 Workbook — bundle exclusive
A printable 24-page companion (worth $15) that turns the books into a record of real progress: when to play, what to listen for, and milestone pages for every first word. It is never sold separately — it only comes with the bundle.
The release calendar
A new band of books, every month
The Woodland Friends series rolls out band by band — here's when each one lands.
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