The inspiring and moving memoir of a young woman who is slowly losing her sight and hearing yet continues to live life to its fullest potential. Even a darkening world can be brilliantly lit from within.Born with a rare genetic mutation called Usher syndrome type III, Rebecca Alexander has b...
A #1 New York Times bestseller!Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and award-winning artist Rafael Lopez create a kind and caring book about the differences that make each of us unique.Feeling different, especially as a kid, can be tough. But in the same way that different types of plants and f...
You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P! book. Read 273 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Jilly thinks she's figured out how life works....
This early childhood book is written from a mother’s point of view with the purpose of helping hard of hearing or deaf children and their families at the critical mainstream stage. There is an emphasis through the different components in the book for broader understanding of hearing loss such as how
Book Review Of Boy. A review of this wonderful, heartwarming tale of a boy who is deaf and how he creates peace within the land.
Book review of Boy. A wonderful tale about a deaf boy who creates peace within his kingdom. The story focuses on communicating, differences and compromise.
A list of the best picture books and chapter books for children with hearing loss. These books are about children with hearing aids, cochlear implants, and deafness in today's society.
Song for a Whale book. Read 96 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Twelve-year-old Iris has never let her deafness slow her down. A w...
Finally! A comprehensive list of books for your deaf or hard of hearing Titan to help them feel included and empowered. Check out these books, and let us know what you think! A Bear...
At six months or so baby knows what she wants, but just can’t say it yet. Until now. Baby sign language is a proven bridge between baby talk and first English, and here’s the clearest way to learn it. With pull tabs that demonstrate exactly how to make each sign, My First Baby Signs t...
New Beginnings: Acquiring and Living With a Cochlear Implant
Fifteen stories written by deaf/hard of hearing individuals who have had cochlear implants are told within the context of unique histories that are intimate, personal and moving. Readers will gain insight into the personal struggles, challenges, and benefits for those who made the decision to get...
When Ruby's cousin Flying Duck emigrates from China to live with her, Ruby decides the best thing about Flying Duck is that she is a great new friend. BUT the worst thing about Flying Duck is that now, no one speaks English at home. Plus, there's strange food on the table every night and only cho...
Jilly thinks she's figured out how life works. But when her sister, Emma, is born deaf, she realizes how much she still has to learn. The world is going to treat Jilly, who is white and hearing, differently from Emma,just as it will treat them both differently from their Black cousins.A big fanta...
Hurt Go Happy is the unforgettable story of one girl's determination to save the life of a fellow creature_one who has the ability to ask for help. Hurt Go Happy is the winner of the Schneider Family Book Award. It's also an International Literacy Association Teachers' Choices selection, a Book S...
Hurt Go Happy: A novel inspired by the true story of a chimpanzee who learned sign language
Hurt Go Happy is a captivating novel for young readers by beloved author Ginny Rorby. The Schneider Family Book Award-winning novel is inspired by the true story of a chimpanzee raised as a human.Thirteen-year-old Joey Willis is used to being left out of conversations. Though she's been deaf sinc...
Howard gets into a lot of trouble for not listening. When he becomes a better listener, his life improves dramatically. Tips and lessons and a poster are included. Educator and counselor endorsed..
Literary characters with hearing difficulties who changed the reader's perception of hearing loss include John Singer, Linda Snopes, and Alice Guthries.
39 books based on 8 votes: Listen to Me by Beth Huffman, Hear Your Life: Inspiring Stories and Honest Advice for Overcoming Hearing Loss by Melissa Kay R...
I Am Deaf by Jennifer Moore-Mallinos, illustrator Marta Fabrega B1132 B1133 | Harris Communications
A Better Understanding of Deafness Will Help You Realize that Hearing-Impaired Children Can Do the Same Things as Other Boys and Girls. Part of the Live and Learn Series, this book takes a child's point of view. Length: 36 pages
The Smart Princess and Other Deaf Tales: Keelin Carey, Kristina Guevremont, Nicole Marsh: 9781896764900: Amazon.com: Books
The Smart Princess and Other Deaf Tales [Keelin Carey, Kristina Guevremont, Nicole Marsh] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. A unique and much-needed collection, The Smart Princess takes readers inside the fantasies, dreams and disappointments of young people who are deaf. This book is written and illustrated by winners of the Ladder Awards
Discovering Deafness Through Children's Literature | HuffPost
Literature is one of the most powerful ways we come to understand society and our place in it. Through books, children learn about relationships, conflic...
Taking Hearing Impairment to School (Special Kids in School Series): Elaine Ernst Schneider, Tom Dineen: 9781891383236: Amazon.com: Books
Taking Hearing Impairment to School (Special Kids in School Series) [Elaine Ernst Schneider, Tom Dineen] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Through Jacob's story, readers learn about sign language, interpreters, hearing aids and speech therapy for kids with hearing impairments.