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From the Artist
"My older stepson is deaf. For the first eighteen years of his life he moved with dignity yet difficulty through the hearing world, relying primarily on the complex art of lipreading for his verbal understanding. Then he went to Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C., and learned American Sign Language. As a visual language it was completely accessible to him an allowed him to share ideas fully. Through it he gained more thorough understanding and total communication. The manual alphabet, an integral part of American Sign Language, was my first contact with signing. As an outsider to deaf culture, my abilities in this mode are limited. However, my respect is deep and it is my wish that this introduction to the alphabet begin to open the world of sign communication to all who see this book." - From the Artist's Note
About the Preschool Book
The Handmade Alphabet beautifully illustrates the manual alphabet of American Sign Language. Each sign is integrated into the illustration of something that begins with the letter. The sign for A is drawn with a hand holding asparagus spears and forming the sign for the letter A. The sign for the letter N is shown with the hand displaying long, painted pink nails. This book is a wonderful introduction to American Sign Language. Preschoolers will have basic alphabet concepts reinforced and be exposed to the deaf culture.
From the Reviewer
This simple book is extremely interactive for preschoolers. They love to sign each letter of the alphabet along with the book. Preschoolers love the idea that they can talk with their hands and they are interested in learning about what life is like for people that are unable to hear. Preschoolers will enjoy learning about the deaf culture and expanding their awareness of the world around them.Reinforce Alphabet Concepts
Each page of The Handmade Alphabet displays an uppercase letter in a clear font that is easy for preschoolers to read. This is a wonderful book to read with tactile learners. As preschoolers practice signing each letter of the alphabet as they are looking at the letter and something that starts with each letter, they will reinforce alphabet concepts that they have been learning.Encourage Compassion in Preschoolers
Preschoolers are very open and are interested in learning how to talk with their hands. As they learn about the special needs that some of us have, preschoolers strengthen their and understanding and the differences that make all of us unique. Preschoolers will be encouraged to develop compassion as they replace curiosity with knowledge.Like this article? Get more like it in your inbox. Subscribe today to our free weekly newsletter.