Colorful words in rainbow colors: RAINBOW SLIDE OCEAN RIDE

Rainbow Slide Ocean Ride is a board book written & illustrated by a speech-language pathologist‍ ‍

  • Bridges the gap between clinical support and everyday reading for both nonspeaking and verbal communicators!

  • Provides a roadmap for communication

  • Makes big social concepts feel safe & logical.

Children's book titled 'Rainbow Slide Ocean Ride' written and illustrated by Krista McKenzie, featuring a smiling starfish with googly eyes on a rainbow waterfall in the ocean.
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Visual Aids for Communication

AAC-friendly and symbol supported.

Embedded icons help children connect words and phrases to their meaning.

Taps into a Love for Order

Predictable number sequences reduce transition anxiety.

Uses a 1-10 sequence to teach waiting in line and turn-taking in a clear, structured way.

Supports Gestalt Language Processors

Includes functional scripts children can use in everyday life.

Phrases like “Let’s go!” “We gotta wait!" and "This is fun!” support communication during daily routines.

Sensory-Driven Engagement

From the page to the playground.

Kids who love to slide and move will learn functional phrases, while also learning how to wait their turn.

A stylized wordmark with the phrase "Why it works" written in cursive font on a black background.
A visual guide with text and icons demonstrating how to give a sneaky peek at visuals found in a book. It shows a figure with raised hands labeled "come on," an arrow pointing down to a line of figures labeled "in the front," and a figure pointing at another figure labeled "your turn."