Eliza, who is a gifted singer, helps her friend Lucy, who has been deaf since birth, learn to sing so she can try out for the seventh grade musical.
Book Categories: Deaf/Hearing Impaired
The Handmade Alphabet
Presents the manual alphabet, used in American Sign Language.
The Joy Of Signing
An older book… but is a great illustrated guide for mastering sign language and the manual alphabet. Includes graphic drawings of hand and finger positions.
The Parents’ Guide To Cochlear Implants
The Parents’ Guide to Cochlear Implants explains in a friendly, easy-to-follow style each stage of the process. Parents will discover how to have their child evaluated to determine her or his suitability for an implant. They’ll learn about implant device options, how to choose an implant center, and every detail of the surgical procedure. The… More The Parents’ Guide To Cochlear Implants
The Schoolyard Mystery
Three kids work together to save the day when things go missing at the school. Justin uses his auditory trainer and Chip uses his being invisible to find clues.
The Smart Princess and Other Deaf Tales
Written for children by children who are winners of the Ladder Awards, organized by the Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf. In one tale a princess runs away when her intolerant aunt forbids her to sign. Another story looks at the experience of being a deaf child at a hearing school. Two strangers, one giant… More The Smart Princess and Other Deaf Tales
Those Sevy Blues
Jake returns in the sequel to Jake’s The Name: Sixth Grade’s the Game. He’s in seventh grade now, and just as humorous and feisty, loaded with self-esteem and ready to share his experiences. The compassionate, strong and irascible interpreter, Mrs. Birge, returns, too. Seventh grade in Jackson Junior High School offers challenges, harrowing experiences and delicately… More Those Sevy Blues
Train The Brain To Hear
Train the Brain to Hear was written by a parent and teacher for parents and teachers. The program utilizes brain training techniques specific to auditory learning to encourage development of the connection between the brain and the ears. The program also focuses on treating many of the symptoms of auditory processing disorders in children who… More Train The Brain To Hear
We’re Going To The Doctor
Andy the Panda bear, goes to the doctor for a check up, and has his hearing checked. The entire story is signed.
When I Grow Up
Jimmy, who is deaf, attends career day where he meets adults who are deaf with varied and interesting careers, who communicate in sign language. Includes diagrams illustrating signs for some of the words of the text.
Where Is Baby? A Lift-The-Flap Sign Language Book
A fun, interactive way to teach young children (up through preschool) some simple signs to ask “where is… Airplane, train, bug, squirrel, cat, shoes, daddy, mommy” , etc.
Word Signs: A First Book Of Sign Language
A picture and signing book for very young children.
Words In Our Hands
Nine year old Michael explains the facts and feelings of family life with deaf parents.
Your Child’s Hearing Loss: A Guide For Parents (2nd Edition)
From a mother whose daughter has hearing loss, and an audiologist with more than thirty years experience with deaf and hard-of-hearing children and their families, this comprehensive volume offers parents critical information on everything from technical information to practical and emotional support. Among the subjects covered are causes of hearing loss; testing and assessment; technical… More Your Child’s Hearing Loss: A Guide For Parents (2nd Edition)