The book by Elena Yanushko, a recognized specialist in the development of speech in children, is dedicated to a current topic - the speech development of a young child (from 1 to 3 years old). The author introduces the reader to the peculiarities of the development of speech in young children and describes the initial stage of work on the development of speech in children, offering speech games, exercises and special techniques with the help of which it is possible to “talk” the child and give impetus to the further development of active speech. Classes based on the book are perfect for all children, both those lagging behind in speech development and those with normal development - in this case, the book helps to realize the child’s development potential in the best way. The book is intended for parents, kindergarten teachers, early childhood educators and anyone interested in the topic of speech baby development.