Signing in My World: Sign Language for Kids

by Kathryn Clay, Daniel Griffo (Illustrator)

Overview

From greetings to holidays, there are tons of times in your world where you can sign. What's the sign for happy? Or for cake? Learn helpful words for birthdays, feelings, holidays, and more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781620650547
Publisher:	Capstone Press
Publication date:	07/01/2013
Series:	Time to Sign
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	9.30(w) x 10.30(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	IG440L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Kathryn Clay has written more than 40 nonfiction children’s books about everything from dancing to dinosaurs. She also teaches college writing courses. She has a Master’s of Arts in Literature from Minnesota State University, Mankato. Kathryn lives in southern Minnesota with her husband and daughter.

Table of Contents

How to Use This Guide 3

Brief Introduction to American Sign Language (ASL) 4

Alphabet Chart 5

People 6

Body 8

Greeting 10

Conversation 12

Opposites 14

Questions 16

Feelings 18

Manners 20

Seasons 22

Birthday 24

Holidays 26

Special Events 28

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Editorial Reviews

12/01/2013
K-Gr 5—Lively digital illustrations rendered like avatars provide young readers with the means to learn basic signs in American Sign Language (ASL). Created in consultation with a Deaf, Native signer and professor of ASL, each book boasts a thoughtful summary of ASL and tips on how to sign with facial expressions, and tips on how to sign well. The page layout is well designed and accessible, with a contemporary color scheme and easy-to-read text boxes. Each word in boldface type is coupled with a head-to-chest avatar showing readers how to make the sign, with arrows to show hand movements and a brief verbal description of how to make the sign. The visuals and directives are clearly expressed. All four illustrators succeed in making the signs comprehensible with the appropriate facial expressions. My World is the most basic, containing words like "yes" and "no," and general greetings. School covers colors, telling time, and numbers. Home is kid-centered, explaining signs for toys, pets, and the outdoors, while Town offers signs about the community, including an amusement park and zoo. The overall look of the books is upbeat, with a stylized, computer-generated aesthetic, but warm and accessible in effect.—Sara Lissa Paulson, The American Sign Language and English Lower School, New York City

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