My First Signs: American Sign Language (Baby Signing) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1904550398 ISBN 13: 9781904550396

Publisher: Child's Play, 2005

Synopsis

ASL edition. Children are able to communicate by signing before they develop the skills necessary for speech. By teaching sign language to children from as young as seven months we can help them to convey their emotions and their needs. This first signing guide for hearing and deaf children contains over forty key signs. Designed for parents and carers to share with babies, with it's simple and clear instructions and endearing illustrations, this book is an ideal introduction to signing. A helpful tip is given at the bottom of each page to help beginners get started.

About this title

About the Author

Annie Kubler was born in 1960, in the north east of France, in a mountainous area called the Vosges, where she spent her childhood. After gaining a National Diploma in Visual Communication at the School of Decorative Arts in Strasbourg, with a specialisation in children's illustration, she moved to England in 1985.

Reviews

PreS. Recent publicity about the benefits of teaching a few words of American Sign Language to all babies and toddlers has encouraged many parents to try it. This large-format board book offers a practical, enjoyable resource for teaching both hearing and deaf children the hand signs for common words. Each page shows four or five toddlers illustrating signs for well-chosen words or concepts--for example, "eat," "more," "out /outside," "sorry," and "good." In many of the pictures, the child has a simple prop, such as a toy car or a bathtub, that helps clarify the idea. Standard American Sign Language hand signs and appropriate facial expressions are used in the pictures. Washed with warm colors, the winsome art portrays a racially diverse cast of rotund toddlers doing everyday things, making this an appealing choice, even without any thought of teaching youngsters to sign. A line in small type at the bottom of each page offers adult readers a practical tip for teaching kids to use signs. Well designed for the purpose and great fun for babies and toddlers. Carolyn Phelan
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Edition details

• Publisher: Child's Play
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1904550398
• ISBN 13: 9781904550396
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Kubler Annie
• Number of pages: 12