Teaches American Sign Language to children with more than 300 essential signs, their English equivalents, and a picture “translation.” Provides a multidimensional sign language vocabulary for preschool and elementary school children. The authors introduce common household items, animals, family, verbs, emotions, safety, and other concepts. Each of the vocabulary words features a picture, sign illustration, and the English word. The American Manual Alphabet, number signs, and a list of different American Sign Language handshapes are included for handy reference.
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75 of 76 people found the following review helpful
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I am a Deaf woman who uses ASL both at school, at work, and also at my church. I bought this book for a family with 3 children of a variety of ages with the youngest boy being six or seven. He is very interested in signing, and watches both me and my interpreter like a hawk. When I sign sing or teach the children at church to sign sing, these 3 would always consistently sign and do it well. To encourage those who want to learn how to sign, especially children, I tend to buy books or CD-ROMs for them. The need for decent interpreters is tremendous, and just as those who are activists in the Deaf/disabled community are pushing for ASL to be taught as a second language in schools, we try to encourage those around us who express an interest. The drawings are great. The vocabulary is more than a beginner's ABC book. The book will not teach syntax or how the Deaf community uses their language, but it is a good place to start. Again, I have to emphasize the difficulty in teaching a 3 dimensional language with a book which is limited to 2 or 1 dimension. But anything that encourages children to learn a language and perceive the Deaf as equals with a different language (and interesting) is to be lauded. I always tell children and adolescents that signing for the Deaf is a great way to put themselves through college...in Pittsburgh, the rate is between $25-$35 an hour, and ASL is used at schools, in courts, at hospitals and doctors. Karen Sadler, Science Education, University of Pittsburgh
59 of 62 people found the following review helpful
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I bought this book to help me communicate with my 22-month old daughter, who doesn't verbalize much yet but uses signs quite well. The pictures included with the signs are indeed helpful, but I have been very disappointed with the vocabulary included (or not included, as the case may be) in the book. There are no signs for please, thank you, more, again, sing, finished, diaper...lots of the words we use in our everyday life. It does have signs for things like embarrassed and jealous, which are concepts we're not going to get to for awhile.
29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
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This book is a fabulous addition to any library. My 7 year old is facinated with sign language and was thrilled to find a book he could use by himself to learn new signs. We have been through many bookshelves and have yet to find anything that even comes close to this for ease of use and content. We have just bought more copies for our friends' children so that they can understand our new language.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Signs for Me
An excellent resource to teach non-speaking children to sign. Pictures are not colored, but can be colored in by kids.
Published 10 months ago by Grandma49
5.0 out of 5 stars
Totally Useful
As a person who works in the special ed field with preschoolers, I believe
this book provides the a mix of visual pictures and signing required for a preschool child.
this book provides the a mix of visual pictures and signing required for a preschool child.
Published 19 months ago by rgoossen
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good book
Good price, received product very quickly and the quality of product was better than expected. This was a good deal.
Published 19 months ago by dlblommel
4.0 out of 5 stars
great book
my neice wanted to continue learning sign so when i found this book it was perfect for the level she is on.
Published 23 months ago by brandl10
5.0 out of 5 stars
signs for me
I really like the book. I bought it for my daughter because she is learning to sign. She has asked me a few times if we can read it at bedtime, and she doesn't let me skip any... Read more
Published on April 22, 2011 by Carole Ellis
5.0 out of 5 stars
Kids demand the book, have lots of fun together, learn...
There are lots of "sign" books targeted toward kids out there. I was initial leery of this one because I was concerned that its black-and-white, LOW-FI illustrations might not draw... Read more
Published on January 11, 2011 by neight64
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great ASL beginners book
This book is a good book for parents to start their children on the road to ASL. It has wonderful illustrations. Read more
Published on January 20, 2009 by laj_3
5.0 out of 5 stars
Signs for me: Basic Sign Vocabulary for Children, Parents, & Teachers
Signs for Me: Basic Sign Vocabulary for Children, Parents & Teachers
After I bought one volume of this text for myself and showed it around, all my adult children (especially... Read more
After I bought one volume of this text for myself and showed it around, all my adult children (especially... Read more
Published on September 9, 2008 by Sharon B. Capron
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book for beginners!
I purchased this book after my son's speech teacher sent home the school's copy for our family to use with our son, who is autistic. Read more
Published on February 22, 2008 by Anne Norris
4.0 out of 5 stars
Nice sign language book for kids
The book is easy to follow and the illustrations very attractive to kids, so they are eager to read and learn. It has the look of a coloring book, which kids love, also. Read more
Published on December 18, 2007 by TJS
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