Ada and the Helpers: British Sign Language Alphabet Edition

The feel-good tale of Ada and friends—now with the British Sign Language alphabet!

“Be bold! Be brave! Let you be you… and let’s help others, too!"

That’s Ada’s motto.

Ada is a dancing, deaf fox with cochlear implants who loves to help others. On her way to dance in a talent show one day, she meets three creatures who are each facing a physical challenge of their own. She decides to help each of her new friends to see past their challenges and discover their natural, God-given strengths. But can they help her in return? Ada’s a bit nervous about the talent show!

Will she be able to hear the music clearly?

Will everyone laugh at her?

Follow Ada and her new friends on an exciting new adventure! It’s a children’s book at inspires friendship, helping others, inclusivity, and finding your strengths. Plus, your child can learn the BSL alphabet at the same time! The rhyming nature of the story is welcoming for hearing kids, but is especially helpful for young children who are hard-of-hearing.

As an adult, you’ll love the surprise ending that brings all the nostalgic feels for your inner 80’s child!

• Help your child learn and practise the BSL alphabet! This book features 14 words spelt out using the British Sign Language.

• Continue learning to fingerspell the ABCs with the BSL chart in the back of the book.

• Introduce your child to three of the ling sounds from the Ling Six Sound Test: a test used to help audiologists, special educators, and parents or hard-of-hearing children assess if the child can hear the full range of vocal sound.

Ada and the Helpers is a beautiful book that your child will want to read again and again. Whether they are deaf or hard-of-hearing and have hearing aids or cochlear implants to help them, or you're looking to introduce sign language to your hearing children, Ada and her friends will be instant favourites in your household or classroom!

Travis D. Peterson was born and raised in Wilmington, North Carolina, a beautiful place in the United States where foxes and other woodland creatures roam the land and pirates sailed the seas. He and his wife, Anne Berit, now live in her hometown of Bergen, Norway. That's another magical place in Europe where trolls roam the land and Vikings sailed the seas! Travis and Anne Berit have two bold and brave kids, Aiden and Esther. Esther also wears helpers on her head that help her to hear.

Melissa Fischer never had killer dance moves but she would love to learn the "Maple Seed"! Melissa lives in Memphis, Tennessee with her husband Scott and her two kids, Ella and Elias. If she isn't colouring at her drawing table, she is working away at the computer creating the next illustration. Melissa couldn't ask for a better job and she hopes you love Ada and her friends!