"Read and sign along with Signing Time while learning American sign language!"--P. [4] of cover.

When it comes to signing with babies, the secret to success is to make signing fun! Using signs in playful and engaging ways gets babies’ attention and stimulates their interest in signing like nothing else. In Sign, Sing, and Play, busy parents will find imaginative ways to include signing naturally throughout the day with activities that can be used at home and on the go! Whether it’s time for a story, a diaper change, or a ride in the car, parents will find dozens of ideas for including signing in ways that motivate baby to sign back quickly and keep signing exciting for parent and child. Sign, Sing, and Play picks up where Baby Sign Language Basics left off and is a must-read for parents, grandparents, and child-care providers who sign or are considering signing with their babies and toddlers.

American Sign Language is more than just an assortment of gestures. It is a full-fledged unique language, with all the characteristics of such. This helpful and user-friendly guide for librarians and other library personnel involved in library programming demonstrates everything from how to set up programming involving sign language for all ages to dealing with and paying interpreters. The book also discusses how to publicize programs to the public and within the deaf community and how to evaluate and improve the library's sign language collection. Kathy MacMillan's impressive understanding and knowledge of the deaf community and the importance of sign language_as well as her exceptional handling of the numerous erroneous myths about deafness and sign language that are, unfortunately, still often current_make this handbook an indispensable tool for all library personnel looking to reach out to the deaf and hard-of-hearing community.

This heartwarming picture book reassures children that a parent’s love never lets go—based on the poignant lyrics of JJ Heller’s beloved lullaby “Hand to Hold.” “May the living light inside you be the compass as you go / May you always know you have my hand to hold.” With delightful illustrations and an engaging rhyme scheme, this book offers the promise of security and love every child’s heart longs to know. From skipping stones and counting stars to climbing trees and telling stories, every moment is wrapped snugly in the certain warmth of a parent’s presence and God’s blessing. With poignancy and joy, this bedtime read captures the unconditional love parents want their children to know but so often fail to express amid the chaos of daily life.

A previously unpublished collection of twelve lullabies, illustrated by contemporary, award-winning artists including Jonathan Bean, Sophie Blackall, Renata Liwska, and Dan Yaccarino.

Nursery Rhymes are the perfect first stories and this collection of classics will entertain babies who love to hear their parents' voices.

My First Classical Music Book is a delightfully colorful introduction to classical music, designed to fire the imagination of children aged 5-7 years. Readers are asked to think about the different places in which we might hear music. Then, each of the major composers and musical instrument families are introduced and brought to life in a vivid and enchanting way. Throughout the book, children are referred to the accompanying audio CD so that they can hear examples as they read. This is the most exceptional book of its kind, providing an absorbing experience for both eyes and ears.