Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star: American Sign Language

Twinkle, sing, and sign along with a timeless nursery rhyme!

Discover the joy of early communication with Sign and Sing Along: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star. Combining simple baby sign language with the much-loved Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star nursery rhyme, this engaging book gives young children a playful way to learn, communicate, and participate.

Long before children can speak in sentences, they can begin communicating through gestures and simple signs. Introducing basic sign language from as young as eight months can help babies express their needs, feelings, and interests while giving them an additional tool for communication. When speech begins to develop, familiar signs can continue to provide a reassuring bridge between gestures and spoken language.

Clear and simple signing instructions make it easy for parents, caregivers, and children to learn together. Sing the familiar rhyme, demonstrate each sign, and encourage little ones to join in through movement and imitation.

The combination of music, repetition, rhyme, and physical actions supports early language development while making learning feel like play. Even children who are already proficient speakers will enjoy adding signs to a favorite song.

Key features and benefits:

• Introduces simple baby sign language through Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
• Easy, clear instructions make signing accessible to everyone
• Encourages communication before children are fully verbal
• Supports language development and self-expression
• Builds confidence through participation and imitation
• Combines singing, rhyme, movement, and signs
• Encourages listening and interaction between children and caregivers

Part of the Sign and Sing Along series, this book pairs familiar nursery rhymes with simple signs to help make early communication an enjoyable, interactive experience for children and the grown-ups who share their world.

Annie Kubler was born in the north east of France, in a mountainous area called the Vosges, where she spent her childhood. After studying Visual Communication at the School of Decorative Arts in Strasbourg, she moved to England in 1985 joining the Child's Play team led at the time by its founder Michael Twinn. For 40 years she has been their art director while also illustrating many books. Extremely proud to have played a part in building the inclusive and diverse Child's Play list, she hopes to have inspired many children in their reading journey. She now lives in the north west of the UK, close to wild and wonderful landscapes that she loves to explore on foot or on two wheels.