Describes sign language and other ways that people communicate without words.
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From Publishers Weekly
This 48-page picture book attempts to present a simple social history of nonverbal communication; unfortunately it suffers from faulty organization and design. Considerable material is covered here, to be sure: sign language (as used by both Native Americans and the deaf), body language, pictograms, flags, street and directional signs, and more. The information is in fact so wide-ranging as to require greater amplification and better means of accessing it--there is neither index nor table of contents. And the final eight pages, "some extra information," seem an afterthought. Additionally, while Ryan's ink-and-wash paintings have spirit, the information they are meant to convey is often indistinct. The inclusion of three pages of photographs, together with numerous black-and-white pictograms, is out of sync with the rest of the book. Ages 7-10.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
Grade 2-4-- A lively, informative presentation on nonverbal communication. The lighthearted cartoons deftly convey the text's clearly written narrative, but a page of black-and-white photographs is grainy and poorly reproduced. The book covers a broad spectrum, from Indian sign language to marine flag messages. Children will close it determined to find as many examples as they can of just how we can communicate without the spoken word. Tidy, cheerful, informative, and certain to intrigue readers. (Librarians can have some fun booktalking this one!). --Mary Lou Budd, Milford South Elementary School, OH
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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