Free PECS Communication Book Template
A full picture communication book your child can carry, with a cover and a labeled page for every category, so they can turn to food, play, or feelings and ask for what they want.
- Free printable PDF
- Editable in browser
My Communication Book
Food & Drink
Core Requests
Feelings
Play & Activities
Daily Routine
Potty
A communication book collects your child's PECS cards into one place they can carry and flip through. Instead of loose cards that scatter or go missing, each category gets its own labeled page, so your child turns to the food page to ask for a snack or the feelings page when something is wrong. The book grows with them as you add pages and cards.
This template starts you with six ready pages, Food and Drink first, then core requests, feelings, play, daily routine, and potty. Every page is filled from a starter pack and stays fully editable, so you can rename a category, swap a symbol for a photo of the real object, or add the exact cards your child reaches for. Print the whole book at once as a multi-page PDF.
Print the pages on cardstock if you have it, then laminate them or slip them into a small binder with hook-and-loop dots so cards stay put and survive daily handling. The cover carries a detachable sentence strip your child can pull off to build a longer request. Model turning to a page and handing over a card, and the book becomes a reliable way for your child to say what they need.
When to use this template
Best once your child uses several PECS cards and you want one place to keep them organized by category, so they can find and hand over the right card across the whole day.
How to customize this template
- Rename any category to match your family, whether that is snacks, drinks, or a specific mealtime.
- Swap a symbol for a photo of the real object, like your child's own cup or favorite toy, so the card is unmistakable.
- Add a page for anything your child needs, such as school, outings, or people, and remove any page you are not using yet.
A board to put these cards on
Cards need somewhere to live. The free Choice Board Maker prints a blank Velcro board with slots at the same 1.5, 2, and 3 inch sizes these cards cut to, so a card from this set drops straight into a slot. Use it when you want your child to pick from a small set of options rather than bring you one card.
Frequently asked questions
- What is a PECS communication book?
- It is a small book that holds a child's picture cards, organized into a labeled page for each category like food, play, and feelings. The child carries it, turns to the page they need, and hands over a card to make a request.
- How is a communication book different from single PECS cards?
- Single cards are loose pictures a child hands over one at a time. A communication book keeps those cards together and sorted by category, so a child can find the right card quickly instead of digging through a pile. It is usually the step families take once they have more cards than a single board can hold.
- Is this communication book template free to print?
- Yes. Download the print-ready multi-page PDF with no email required, or open the book in the free editor to rename categories, add or remove cards, swap in your own photos, and set the card size before you print.
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Sentence Strip Template
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