What Can It Be?

A First Words Adventure

For one curious little girl, it’s the question that opens up her whole world.

What Can It Be? is a charming, rhyme-filled picture book that invites young readers to follow a bright, inquisitive child as she explores a lush green field, discovering something new with every step. Each family member she meets introduces a different object—ball, bee, bubble, flower, butterfly, and more—helping her learn new words while nurturing her natural curiosity.

Written by Jenaliegh Yedynak, who blends her knowledge of child language development with a love of playful storytelling, this book is designed to support early vocabulary growth and encourage meaningful caregiver–child interaction. With gentle rhythm, engaging repetition, and accessible language, it’s the perfect read-aloud for toddlers, preschoolers, and early learners.

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What Can It Be? A Farm Adventure

Take your little one on a joyful farm adventure filled with friendly animals, playful rhyme, and early learning fun. This interactive farm book for toddlers invites children to point, wonder, and discover cows, chickens, sheep, tractors, and more.

Written with early language development in mind, this repetitive rhyme picture book encourages vocabulary growth, joint attention, and curiosity. Each page supports speech and language skills through simple questions, engaging repetition, and toddler-friendly farm scenes.

Perfect for:

Farm animal lovers
Toddlers ages 1–3 and 2–4
Early learning and preschool readiness
Speech development support
Interactive read-aloud time with parents and caregivers

Whether you’re building first words, strengthening early literacy skills, or simply sharing a cozy story together, this farm animals book makes learning feel natural, playful, and meaningful.

Point. Ask. Discover.
What can it be?

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What Can It Be? YouTube Adventures!

https://www.youtube.com/@whatcanitbeadventures

Meet Maribelle

Maribelle is a curious little explorer with a big heart and an even bigger love of learning. With her family by her side, she discovers new words, new places, and the wonder hidden in everyday moments. Her hope is that all children will wander, ask questions, and greet the world with joy and curiosity.

About the author

Jenaliegh

Jenaliegh Yedynak is a speech-language pathologist with over twelve years of experience supporting young children and their families. Her passion lies in early language development—helping little ones discover their first words, build meaningful communication skills, and connect with the world around them.

Throughout her career, Jenaliegh has worked with families from diverse backgrounds, empowering caregivers to support their child’s communication through play, interaction, and everyday routines. She believes strongly in the magic of shared reading and in the power of simple gestures—like pointing—to spark language growth.

Through gentle rhymes and engaging discoveries, her work aims to nurture curiosity, strengthen early vocabulary, and create joyful reading moments that families will treasure.

When she isn’t writing or working with children, Jenaliegh enjoys being on the water, creating new stories, and spending time with her family.

What readers said

★★★★★

I absolutely love this book! The pictures are colorful but not overwhelming. This is great for my son who will lose focus quickly. My daughter loves the rhyming and flow of the words. So far she has turned it into three different songs. We can also appreciate seeing mixed families. Finding books that reflect my children can be difficult. This book is a total win.

★★★★★

This book is just too cute! It really has a nice way of going into the inquisitive mind of a toddler. I cannot wait to share it with my Niece!

★★★★★

Absolutely thrilled with this purchase! It is clear that so much thought and creativity is filling each page. Can’t wait to see what little Maribelle does on her future adventures!

The why of the work

Repetitive lines allow young readers to anticipate words and phrases. This boosts their confidence and helps reinforce vocabulary, improve memory, teach language structure, and foster decoding skills. Jenaliegh uses the questions “What’s that? What can it be?” in repetition to introduce each family member and object. This creates a predictable pattern for young listeners and readers, encouraging them to engage and read along.
For more ideas on including repetition in everyday activities, visit:
https://www.epl.ca/blogs/post/the-power-of-repetition/

Rhyme adds a melodic component to the text that further engages readers and listeners. Music and language activate different parts of the brain, and using them together strengthens language acquisition. Rhyme is used in the book to playfully describe each object found during Maribelle’s discoveries.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10216937/

Pointing is a powerful pre-language gesture. It is an important communication tool used to engage others through joint attention. This key gesture helps little learners convey wants and needs, make requests, or ask questions. Pointing is incorporated throughout the illustrations in the book, and tips are provided for caregivers on how to encourage its use.
https://beforefirstwords.upf.edu/precursors-of-language/pointing/