Fall Leaves Adapted Book Squirrel Friendship Story Picture Matching

This is an autumn-themed adapted book you can use with your students in a **printable color PDF format**. Milo the squirrel gathers colorful autumn leaves for a gift. A gust of wind sends them into a tree, where he discovers Robin’s nest. His windy mix-up becomes a kind surprise, and he makes a leaf heart beside his new friend. Students choose and place matching picture-word pieces on the page in response to the words read aloud. **Example:** “I bring my basket. I will fill it with bright leaves.” The **10 picture-word pieces** include: Milo, basket, red leaf, yellow leaf, orange leaf, wind, branch, nest, Robin, and heart. **FEATURING:** - **14 colorful pages:** cover, teacher directions, 10 story pages, a cut-apart matching-piece sheet, and an optional squirrel facts activity. - Short sentences and **large highlighted vocabulary words**. - Bright colored-pencil-style illustrations with loose lines and visible strokes. - Large matching pieces featuring **pictures and words**. - A matching box on every story page, including the ending. - US Letter **11 × 8.5-inch landscape pages**; assembled layout approximately two-thirds story and one-third picture-piece panel. - Opportunities for autumn and color vocabulary, picture matching, and conversations about kindness. - Use for adult-supported individual or small-group reading. **HOW TO USE THIS ADAPTED BOOK** **Read** — Read the short sentences aloud and look at the illustration together. **Model** — Point to the highlighted word and its matching picture. **Choose** — Invite the learner to find the matching piece. Offer fewer choices when helpful. **Place** — Help the learner place the piece on the page. Learners can participate through looking, pointing, gestures, speech, or their existing AAC system. **Explore** — Talk about the story and enjoy the optional animal-facts activity. **PREPARATION AND FORMAT** Print at 100% in landscape orientation. Adult cutting and assembly are required. Lamination and hook-and-loop fasteners are optional; supplies are not included. This is a **printable color PDF**, not a physical book. An editable file, and digital drag-and-drop version are not included.