Books for the conversations you're already having.
Wannamaker Press publishes warm, practical guides for parents of young children, written by people who have spent their careers helping kids communicate.
Tuesday, 7:52 a.m. The car.
Mama! Big truck go fast!
It is going fast. A big red truck, zooming past us.
No flashcards. No quiz.
Red truck zooming!
Zooming all the way to the bridge.
Connection before correction. The drive to school counts.
Room to Communicate
Building Your Child's Language, Connection, and Confidence in the Middle of Real Life
You don't need more time, special toys, or a lesson plan to help your child talk. The car ride, the bath, the bedtime stall, the grocery line: the moments you already share are where language grows.
Written for parents and caregivers of children ages 3 to 8, Room to Communicate is built on one idea, connection before correction, and on the CARRY Method™: five simple moves you can use anywhere.
- Connect
- Add
- Respond
- Repeat
- Yield
Coming November 2026 in paperback, ebook, and audiobook.
Made for real families, on real days
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Everyday moments, not extra activities
Short chapters built around routines families already have, from breakfast to bedtime.
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Try This Today
Every chapter ends with one simple thing to do in the next five minutes.
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Free tools for readers
Printable Fridge Card, Say This Instead, and Share CARRY guides for everyone who cares for your child.
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Join the launch list for early access, launch news, and one practical idea each week you can use with your child.
For schools and organizations
Bringing Room to Communicate to the families you serve? We offer bulk pricing and Parent Night programs for schools, early childhood programs, libraries, and community groups.
Founded by Timberly Wannamaker
Timberly spent more than 20 years supporting children and families and built a practice with 23 therapists across multiple disciplines, serving families in New York City, South Carolina, and Georgia.
Along the way she saw the same thing again and again: the biggest changes happened at home, in ordinary moments, when parents knew what to do. Wannamaker Press exists to put that knowledge in parents' hands.
Timberly Wannamaker, MA, Speech-Language Pathology