means of communication

Letters are the building blocks of the words that beginning readers are just learning to spell. This book introduces beginning readers to letters, and how to sign them using American Sign Language (ASL), the language commonly used by the deaf community. With a foundation in letters, kids can sign any word they can spell. Each letter is accompanied by a photograph to aid in word recognition and illustrations and pictures of the correct hand placement and movement for the ASL translation. Kids will feel empowered learning not only their letters, but also how to communicate them using sign language.

Learning about food can be fun-and delicious! This book introduces beginning readers to reading food words, and signing them using American Sign Language (ASL), the language commonly used by the deaf community. Each food word is accompanied by a matching photograph to aid in word recognition. Illustrations and pictures of the correct hand placement and movement for the ASL translation is also available, giving readers another way to communicate the foods they want. Readers will love learning the signs for familiar foods they eat every day!.

Communicating feelings is an essential skill for young children. This book shows beginning readers how to communicate different feelings in American Sign Language (ASL), the language commonly used by the deaf community. Simple feelings words such as "happy" and "sad" are shown clearly alongside matching color photographs to aid in word recognition. Each word is also paired with ASL illustrations and pictures showing the correct hand placement and movement for each word. This book will encourage readers to communicate their feelings in both English and sign language, which will also lead to growth in Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) skills.

Colors are one of the first concepts kids learn about when talking and reading. This book invites beginning readers to learn how to communicate colors in American Sign Language (ASL), the language commonly used by the deaf community. Color words are presented boldly alongside photographs that assist with word recognition. Each color is paired with ASL illustrations and pictures indicating the correct hand placement and movement. Readers will love discovering sign language in an accessible format with a familiar, colorful concept.

A biography of inventor Alexander Graham Bell that contains 21 hands-on activities.

"A girl with autism who almost never speaks demonstrates how easily she communicates with her brother and grandmother through facial expressions, gestures, flashcards, and drawings"--OCLC.

"True biz? The students at the River Valley School for the Deaf just want to hook up, pass their history final, and have doctors, politicians, and their parents stop telling them what to do with their bodies. This revelatory novel plunges readers into the halls of a residential school for the deaf, where they'll meet Charlie, a rebellious transfer student who's never met another deaf person before; Austin, the school's golden boy, whose world is rocked when his baby sister is born hearing; and February, the headmistress, who is fighting to keep her school open and her marriage intact, but might not be able to do both at the same time. As a series of crises both personal and political threaten to unravel each of them, Charlie, Austin, and February find their lives inextricable from one another--and changed forever. This is a story of sign language and lip-reading, cochlear implants and civil rights, isolation and injustice, first love and loss, and, above all, great persistence, daring, and joy"--Provided by publisher.

"Yuki's life revolved around friends, fashion, her classes, and social media, until something interrupted her routine: a chance meeting with Itsuomi, a classmate with a passion for languages, world travel, movies--and, increasingly, for Yuki. Amazed at how casually Itsuomi asked her out, Yuki couldn't help but wonder how serious this relationship was for him, but, with Itsuomi showing his devotion in little ways, every day, another thrilling thought has entered her mind: What if this new happiness could become her new normal?"--Back cover.

"True biz? The students at the River Valley School for the Deaf just want to hook up, pass their history final, and have doctors, politicians, and their parents stop telling them what to do with their bodies. This revelatory novel plunges readers into the halls of a residential school for the deaf, where they'll meet Charlie, a rebellious transfer student who's never met another deaf person before; Austin, the school's golden boy, whose world is rocked when his baby sister is born hearing; and February, the headmistress, who is fighting to keep her school open and her marriage intact, but might not be able to do both at the same time. As a series of crises both personal and political threaten to unravel each of them, Charlie, Austin, and February find their lives inextricable from one another--and changed forever. This is a story of sign language and lip-reading, cochlear implants and civil rights, isolation and injustice, first love and loss, and, above all, great persistence, daring, and joy"--Provided by publisher.

"Yuki is a college student who's into friends and fashion. She's also deaf. A chance meeting on a train leads to a serious crush... but can it grow into something more? Yuki, who's always been deaf, is used to communicating with sign language and her phone. But she's not used to English, so when a tourist from overseas asks for directions, she nearly panics...until a handsome stranger steps in to help. His name is Itsuomi, and it turns out he's a friend of a friend. A charismatic globetrotter, Itsuomi speaks three languages, but he's never had a deaf friend. The two feel drawn to each other and plan a date on a romantic winter's night…but Yuki's friend is afraid that she might be setting herself up to get hurt. Could this be something real? Or will these feelings melt away with the snow?"--Back cover.