This is a list of books that feature AAC. NWACS has not vetted the books on this list. Please note that there may be less than stellar representation and perspectives contained in some of them.
We have provided links to learn more about each book on this list. We encourage you to support your local library and/or independent bookstores when possible. You are unlikely to find all the books on this list at your library or independent bookstore. We can help them provide more books with AAC-representation the more we inquire and request these books!
This is not an exhaustive list. Do you have a favorite book that we missed? Leave a comment to share!
Books with AAC Representation
Picture Books
by Tiffany Hammond (author), Kate Cosgrove (illustrator) (2025)
A Show of Hands: Kalika and the Goddess of Learning
by Usree Bhattacharya (author) (2025)
A Very Special Bear: A Book About AAC
by Aine Buchau (author) (2026)
by Frank Murphy and April Groman (authors), Kayla Harren (illustrator) (2024)
by Amanda Hartmann (author), Nanhee Ha (illustrator) (2024)
by Amanda Hartmann (author), Nanhee Ha (illustrator) (2026)
by Amanda Hartmann (author), Nanhee Ha (illustrator) (2021)
All About Core: An Alphabet Book for Emerging Readers
by Rebecca Eisenberg (author), Harry Pixel (illustrator) (2020)
All About Feelings: An alphabet book for emerging readers
by Rebecca Eisenberg (author), Harry Pixel (illustrator) (2020)
by Deena Muhammedali (author), Tullipstudio Illustrations (Illustrator) (2024)
Andy’s Adventures Communication with AAC: A Magical Zoo Discovery
by Brianna Morton (author/illustrator) and Jordon Epstein (author) (2025)
by Deidra Darst (author) (2018)
by Kaz Windness (author-illustrator) (2025)
Carlos’ Winter Adventures: Two AAC Stories
by Deanne Schott (author) (2024)
by Dr. Jennifer N. Kruzynski (author) (2025)
Communication is More Than Words
by Caylin Hunault (author), Sarah Dane (illustrator) (2022)
by Anitra Rowe Schulte (author), Ziyue Chen (illustrator) (2021)
by Tabitha Cabrera (author), Michael Barnett (illustrator) (2020)
Eddie the Elephant has Something to Say
by Alison Johns (author), Tara Put (illustrator) (2020)
Family Forever: A Julia Storybook
by Leslie Kimmelman with Julia Bascom (authors), Marybeth Nelson (illustrator)
Free, digital story from Sesame Workshop
Finding Raven’s Voice: a Journey of Acceptance
by Jen Wright (author), Sara Nowar (illustrator) (2022)
Fur Cubs Present First Day of School
by C. Lynne Luster (author) (2010)
by Claire Schmitt (author) (2020)
Hello Saturday: Just Two Boys Living in an Atypical World
by Katherine Zoratti (author), Denisse Mesías (illustrator) (2025)
How Katie Got a Voice (And a Cool New Nickname)
by Patricia Mervine (author) (2012)
by Joyce Lo (author) (2024)
by Courtney Milford (author), Irina Chasov (illustrator) (2024)
I Hear You: I’m Non-speaking But I Hear You
by Erechia Kano (author) (2025)
by Amanda Hartmann (author), Nanhee Ha (illustrator) (2022)
by Catlaina Vrana (author) (2023)
by Joyce Lo (author) (2024)
by Tania Wieclaw (author), Yulia Frolova (illustrator) (2025)
by Joyce Lo (author) (2024)
by Jennifer McGee (author), David Diamond (illustrator) (2023)
by Nicole Johnson (author), David Concepcion (illustrator) (2023)
by Mariam Shapera (author), Lorna Humphreys (illustrator) (2024)
by Shelby McCarthy (author), Rachel Batislaong (illustrator) (2020)
Sold on Etsy by KAMsInpirations
by Lydia Dawley (author), Jennifer Hyles (illustrator) (2022)
Looking Through My Eyes: Preschool Edition
by Lydia Dawley (author), Jennifer Hyles (illustrator) (2022)
Lucas the Lion Loves The Tiny Talker
by Ryan Rollen and Brittani Rollen (authors), Alvina Kwong (illustrator) (2018)
by Tabitha Cabrera (author), Micheal Barnett (illustrator) (2021)
by MacKenzie Brett Snell (author), Nathan Shields (illustrator) (2018)
Micah the Mighty Marathoner and His Friends
by MacKenzie Brett Snell (author), Nathan Shields (illustrator) (2020)
Mission: Inclusion – Sy and You
by Megan Craft (author), Angel Albarran (illustrator) (2023)
More than Words: So Many Ways to Say What We Mean
by Roz MacLean (author-illustrator) (2023)
My Brother Otto and the Birthday Party
by Meg Raby (author), Elisa Pallmer (illustrator) (2022)
Neil and the Cruise Ship Adventure
by Isabel Orellana (author) (2018)
Neil and the Dolphin Adventure
by Isabel Orellana (author), Tamara Piper (illustrator) (2018)
Preparing for School: Alfie’s AAC Journey
by Alfonso Julian Camacho (author) (2023)
by Emily Holmes (author), Kate Lackey (illustrator) (2023)
by Dr. Stephanie Vavilala (author), Jen Shannon (illustrator) (2021)
Something to Say about My Communication Device
by Eden Molineux (author), Nathalie Beauvois (illustrator) (2017)
by Jessica Bendix (author) (2024)
by Elizabeth Garcia (author), Drew Mack (illustrator) (2010)
Written by a student using AAC and illustrated by another student in the class
The Different Ways We Communicate
by Tara Phillips (author), Jennifer Singer (illustrator) (2023)
by Dr. Brielle Stark (author) (2025)
by Jessica Slice and Caroline Cupp (authors), Kayla Harren (illustrator) (2024)
by Jessica Slice and Caroline Cupp (authors), Kayla Harren (illustrator) (2025)
by Rebekah Taussig (author), Kirbi Fagan (illustrator) (2025)
by Kelly Fritsch and Anne McGuire (authors), Eduardo Trejos (illustrator) (2021)
Why My AAC Device Changed My Life!
by Crystal Holscher (author) (2023)
You Can Say Hi with Only a Smile
by Merriam Sarcia Saunders (author), Tracy Bishop (illustrator) (2025)
Chapter Books
Private Eye, Romeo Riley The Boy Who Saw Too Much
by April Whitt (author) (2011)
Private Eye, Romeo Riley The Series: The Case of the Crooked Campaign
by April Whitt (author) (2012)
Private Eye, Romeo Riley The Series: The Sneaky Santa Sabotage
by April Whitt (author) (2013)
Middle Grade/Plus Books
I HAVE SOMETHiNG TO SAY: A Story About A Special Girl Finding Her Voice
by Beth Bowers (author) (2020)
by Sharon Draper (author) (2024)
by Sharon Draper (author) (2012)
by Ben Mikaelsen (author) (2010)
by Linda Maddox (author) (2011)
by Cynthia Lord (author) (2008)
The Year of the Buttered Cat: A mostly true story
by Lexi Haas and Susan Haas (authors) (2021)
Young Adult Books
by Sara Pyszka (author) (2013)
by Sara Pyszka (author) (2023)
by Sara Pyszka (author) (2021)
by Laurie Frankel (author) (2022)
by Sara Pyszka (author) (2025)
by Sara Pyszka (author) (2017)
Adult Books
by Mai Ling Chan, et al. (author) (2021)
by Arthur Fleischmann and Carly Fleischmann (authors) (2012)
by Kerri Adamic (author) (2018)
by Isabel Orellana (author) (2018)
Eyes to the Wind: A Memoir of Love and Death, Hope and Resistance
by Ady Barkan (author) (2022)
Ghost Boy: The Miraculous Escape of a Misdiagnosed Boy Trapped Inside His Own Body
by Martin Pistorius (author) (2013)
by Ruth Sienkiewicz and Steven Kaplan (authors) (1996)
by Glenda Watson Hyatt (author) (2013)
Inside My Outside: An Independent Mind in a Dependent Body
by Sara Pyszka (author) (2020)
by William Rush (author) (2008)
My Big Toe: A Story of Perseverance
by Christopher Klein (author) (2024)
by Stephen Hawking (author) (2013)
by Kristin Rytter (author) (2009)
Schuyler’s Monster: A Father’s Journey with His Wordless Daughter
by Robert Rummel-Hudson (author) (2009)
by Lisa Cesal and Chris Lenart (authors) (2015)
Under the Eye of the Clock: A Memoir
by Christopher Nolan (author) (2013)
by Dr. Howard Shane (author) (2021)
by Dr. Kristin Rytter (author) (2020)
Writing With My Eyes: Living While Dying
by Angela Parker-Brown (author) (2022)
Year of Our Lord: Faith, Hope and Harmony in the Mississippi Delta
by T. R. Pearson (author), Langdon Clay (photographer) (2010)
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