The Leaf Thief Story Companion
by KTURN Speech Therapy © 2026
Price: $2 USD
Subjects: ela,speech
Grades: 14,13,1,2,3
Description
Bring fall fun into your speech and language sessions with this interactive adaptive book companion inspired by *The Leaf Thief*! 🍂🐿️ This simplified 13-page story follows Squirrel as he notices his colorful leaves disappearing and sets out to discover who the “leaf thief” could be. He suspects Bird, Mouse, and Deer before finally discovering that the wind is responsible for blowing the leaves away! Each page includes a short, student-friendly portion of the story paired with an interactive field of 4 picture-supported answer choices. Students can follow along while practicing comprehension and language skills in an engaging, accessible format. **Targets include:** • WH questions • Story comprehension • Fall and seasonal vocabulary • Emotions • Inferencing and problem solving • Identifying characters and actions • Cause and effect • Recall and sequencing • Answering questions from a field of 4 Perfect for speech therapy, special education, small groups, individual sessions, and students who benefit from simplified language and visual supports. This resource is designed to be used alongside *The Leaf Thief* and is not a replacement for the original book.
Acknowledgements
This resource was created as a supplemental speech and language companion inspired by *The Leaf Thief* by Alice Hemming, illustrated by Nicola Slater. This resource is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the author, illustrator, publisher, or copyright holders. It is an independently created educational resource designed to support speech, language, and literacy skills. No original text or illustrations from the book are included. The story has been simplified and adapted using original language and illustrations for educational purposes. Please support the original author and illustrator by purchasing or borrowing a copy of *The Leaf Thief* to use alongside this resource.