The Talking Hands series introduces American Sign Language across a diverse range of themes and subjects. Combining colorful photos and illustrations, these books give kids the basics in signing and provide a lesson that is both comprehensive and enjoyable. Weather teaches kids a variety of signs related to weather and the atmosphere.
Jaylen gets addicted to a video game Jess gives him for his birthday.
Jess and Jaylen want to enter a skateboard contest, but Jess falls and hurts her wrist when she skateboards without the right safety gear.
Winter is the perfect time for ice skating, and what would summer be like without baseball? Learn the signs for the four seasons, as well as for the weather and activities that traditionally go along with each.
Jess and Jaylen must figure out what to do when a new boy moves to their neighborhood and starts bullying Jaylen.
Presents an overview of rhyming poems, including the form's history, elements, and traits and how poets use rhyming poems to express ideas.
Both photos and illustrations present readers with common questions and various common answers and their corresponding ASL signs.
Presents an overview of prose poems, including the form's history, elements, and traits and how poets use prose poems to express ideas.
Presents an overview of narrative poems, including the form's history, elements, and traits and how poets use narrative poems to express ideas.
On a school field trip to the museum, Jess and Jaylen try to solve the mystery of a missing camera.
Presents an overview of limericks, including the form's history, elements, and traits and how poets use limericks to express ideas.
Thanks to whimsical illustrations and everyday examples, kids can finally discover the true meanings behind such curious idioms as 'It's as clear as a bell!'
Thanks to whimsical illustrations and everyday examples, kids can finally discover the true meanings behind such peculiar idioms as 'I'm tickled pink!'
Jess and Jaylen enter a costume contest and must work up the courage to go through a scary haunted house.
The Talking Hands series provides readers with a basic introduction to American Sign Language. Greetings and Phrases uses fun and vibrant photographs and illustrations to teach a variety of useful phrases and salutations.
Are you in the mood for some ice cream and pie? Young readers will learn the signs for these scrumptious deserts, as well as for fruits, vegetables, meats, and a sampling of other familiar foods.
Young readers will be absolutely thrilled when they learn a variety of signs to help them express how they feel. Happiness, excitement, and amazement are simply a few of the emotions that kids experience--and will know how to sign--when they finish reading this book.
Want a new way to show someone who your best friend is? How about using signs to tell your classmates about your family? Young readers will be delighted to learn a new way to discuss their favorite people.
Talking Hands teaches beginning readers basic American Sign Language in a fun and informative way. Photographs and illustrations help the audience to view signing as easy and exciting. Days and Times introduces kids to signs associated with simple scheduling.
Presents an overview of concrete poems, including the form's history, elements, and traits and how poets use concrete poems to express ideas.
You probably know that an egg is white and in the shape of an oval, but do you know the sign for it? Learn the signs for five shapes and eight colors, as well as for a creative selection of everyday objects that embody these characteristics.
Presents an overview of cinquain poems, including the form's history, elements, and traits and how poets use cinquain poems to express ideas.
How do you say rabbit in sign language? Learn the signs for a wide variety of animals, ranging from the tiniest mouse to the most gigantic elephant.
Presents an overview of acrostic poems, including the form's history, elements, and traits and how poets use acrostic poems to express ideas.
Don has fun in winter and spring. Find out how in this hi-lo decodable chapter book for early readers. This book uses sequenced phonics skills and sight words to help developing readers. Original illustrations guide readers through the story.
