I love using books to teach vocabulary and encourage spontaneous language. It didn't come naturally to me, though. It took me awhile to figure out how to do it in a way that engaged AAC learners (not every kid is enthused about sitting still and listening to a book being read aloud -- shocking!).
If you want to skip (or at least shorten) the trial and error phase for yourself, check out this resource. Below is an example of a shared reading guide -- a tool that can help save you time figuring out how to get the most out of your reading activities:
