Summer Picnic Adapted Book Tortoise Story Picture Matching

This is a summer-themed adapted book you can use with your students in a **printable color PDF format**. Toby the tortoise plans a summer picnic, but his sunny spot feels too hot. After a drink of water, he finds a shady tree, moves his picnic, and welcomes Bunny to share a cooler place. Students choose and place matching picture-word pieces on the page in response to the words read aloud. **Example:** “I pack my basket. A sunny picnic sounds fun!” The **10 picture-word pieces** include: Toby, basket, blanket, cup, water, apple, tree, shade, fan, and Bunny. **FEATURING:** - **14 colorful pages:** cover, teacher directions, 10 story pages, a cut-apart matching-piece sheet, and an optional tortoise 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 summer vocabulary, picture matching, and talking about comfort. - 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.