{"product_id":"once-upon-a-sign-kim-taylor-dileva-9781598844764","title":"Once Upon a Sign: Using American Sign Language to Engage, Entertain, and Teach All Children","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book shows how integrating American Sign Language (ASL) into story time and other educational programs can benefit and entertain ALL children, whether or not they are hearing impaired, from infancy onward.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere are a multitude of reasons to introduce hearing children to American Sign Language, currently the third most-used language in the United States. Babies and young children who are taught basic signing typically have a stronger bond with their parents; young children who sign show increased self confidence and enthusiasm for learning, and studies have even shown significantly higher IQs as a result of using sign language. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eOnce Upon a Sign: Using American Sign Language to Engage, Entertain, and Teach All Children\u003c\/i\u003e contains an introduction to using American Sign Language in the library, suggested program ideas for infants and toddlers (and their parents), as well as suggestions for school-age children, 'tweens, and even teens. By showing librarians and other educators how to integrate American Sign Language into their lapsit, preschool storytime, and 'tween\/teen programs, this text will benefit not only the hearing children that constitute the majority of patrons, but also help hearing impaired and deaf children feel welcome and appreciated in the library.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kim Taylor-Dileva\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1598844768\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781598844764\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Libraries Unlimited\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/11\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.90h x 8.40w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2011 pg. 361","brand":"Kim Taylor-Dileva","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44068738466047,"sku":"9781598844764","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_dfd2bbd3-d126-470d-b47f-5fda5ec97480.jpg?v=1685420723","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/once-upon-a-sign-kim-taylor-dileva-9781598844764","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}