Sign Language ABC With Linda Bove (Random House Picturebacks)

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Summary: Excellent!
Review: I am an Educational Sign Language Interpreter.... I purchased this book to use with my children. The signs are clear and accurate, and the illustrations are colorful and fun to look at. This was a nice addition to our home library.

Rating:
Summary: Excellent!
Review: I am an Educational Sign Language Interpreter.... I purchased this book to use with my children. The signs are clear and accurate, and the illustrations are colorful and fun to look at. This was a nice addition to our home library.

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Summary: Sesame Street ABC
Review: I bought this book for my son who is almost 3 and is learning sign language (he has apraxia and cannot speak). The clear photos of the signs are easy to understand and he was able to imitate many of them on his own. Presenting sign with his favorite Sesame Street characters kept his attention more than any other sign book we've bought to date. A SUPER book for any and every child (and parent)!

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Summary: Sign Language with Preschoolers
Review: I taught preschool last year to a group of 3 to 5 year old children. In 9 short weeks, they learned the alphabet and 3 to 5 words for each letter of the alphabet. For preschool graduation they performed Twinkle Twinkle Little Star in sign; what a spectactular sight it was. The kids were in awe watching their teacher, and learning, not once did I find a child bored. Most of these kids are still learning at home with their moms or dads, and can still do "their" song. This is a wonderful book and learning tool for these kids. As an adult, I found it very un-intimidating, and was able to learn with my "kids."

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Summary: Oldie, but goodie!
Review: This is the first sign language book I bought for my hearing children. It still is one I take to the schools when I talk to hearing children about what it is like to be Deaf. This book is simple and basic, and years ago tied in with what was taught on Sesame Street. Since I haven't watch the show in years, I don't know if they teach ASL actively on it anymore. But I highly recommend this book as a beginning source for children, and for libraries to have on hand as an introduction to ASL. With the increasing need for ASL interpreters for the Deaf in court, in medical situations, and in schools...it is absolutely a priority that children and teenagers be encouraged to learn ASL as a foreign language. My terps make 25 -30 dollars an hour, and I've heard it is much more than that in some states such as California and Texas. Besides, the Deaf always appreciate it when someone bothers to learn their language for a change. Karen Sadler, Science Education, University of Pittsburgh, [e-mail]