My Signing Book of Numbers [Hardcover]

Patricia Gillen (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 2 and up

Teaches in sign language the numbers 0-20, 30-100 by tens, 1000 and 1,000,000.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreS This oversized picture book presents American Signed English for the numbers 1-20; then 30-100 by tens; and 1,000 and 1,000,000 in order to teach how to sign the numbers. The objects counted are familiar, and signing is correctly and clearly showndotted lines show the initial position of fingers, an arrow indicates movement, and solid lines show final position. Each spread also shows the numeral, the number word, and the name of the object. Although the illustrations depict children with cutesy chubby cheeks, wide eyes, and vacuous smiles, they are clear and colorful, and some of the children are shown wearing hearing aids. At the end of the book, information about American Sign Language is provided for parents and teachers, noting the distinctions between signing and finger-spelling and the importance of facial expression. Pictured again are the signs for the numbers 1-20, the American Manual Alphabet, and signs for the objects counted with brief how-to descriptions. This type of material is needed and in demand, and this book provides solid basic information and clear signing. Yet it lacks creativity in conveying the information that other titles such as Remy Charlip's Handtalk ABC (1974) and Handtalk Birthday (1987, both Macmillan) possess. Susan Nemeth McCarthy, Arlington County Public Library, Va.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Hardcover: 59 pages
• Publisher: Gallaudet University Press; 1 edition (February 1, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0930323378
• ISBN-13: 978-0930323370
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 12.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,214,784 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great for any beginner signer, December 11, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: My Signing Book of Numbers (Hardcover)

My husband and I found this in our son's preschool resource center. We borrowed it to learn and practice our own number signing. (We had Gillen's Book of Signs, and our son has just started to enjoy it and "read" it on his own.) We were suitably impressed and bought this book to help us "remember" and to encourage interactive counting with our son. Accessible to both children - with it's fun and colorful pages - and to adults - with numbers up to one million!

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book For Children!, September 1, 2003

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This review is from: My Signing Book of Numbers (Hardcover)

Interested in teaching your child how to count in sign language? This book is defintely worth its weight in gold! Filled with very cute and colorful illustrations, "My Signing Book Of Numbers" shows cartoon children counting in many different situations. A great way to peak interest and get your young child ready for more. Highly recommended by this deafie! :o)