Ages 8-12 years (grades 3-7):
Song for a Whale by Lynne Kelly - A story about a deaf girl who connects with a whale through music and sign language.
El Deafo: A Graphic Novel by Cece Bell - A graphic novel memoir about growing up deaf in the hearing world, highlighting the challenges and triumphs of navigating the mainstream.
Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick - A story told in words and pictures, featuring a deaf girl and a deaf boy whose paths intertwine.
Ages 3-8 years (grades preschool-2):
Duke the Deaf Dog ASL Series by Kelly Brakenhoff
Never Mind!
Farts Make Noise
My Dawg Koa
Sometimes I Like the Quiet
You Rock Group by Mr. Jay and Erin Wozniak
Ricky, the Rock that Just Coudn't Rhyme
Tess, the Tin that Wanted to Rock
Chocolate Milk, Por Favor: Celebrating Diversity with Empathy by Maria Dismondy - illustrates how actions speak louder than words and drives home the importance of celebrating diversity, kindness, inclusion and empathy. Because no matter what language you speak, kindness is the universal language of all.
Max Learns Sign Language by Adria F Klein and Mernie Gallagher-Cole - Max wants to communicate with his deaf friend, Susan, so he takes a sign language class and practices signs for "friend," "park," and "bike" to interact with her.
Hands & Hearts: With 15 Words in American Sign Language by Donna Jo Napoli and Amy Bates - A mother and daughter spend a sunny day at the beach together where they swim, dance, build sandcastles, and, most importantly, communicate. But their communication is not spoken; rather, it is created by loving hands that use American Sign Language.
Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion by Shannon Stocker - From the moment Evelyn Glennie heard her first note, music held her heart. She played the piano by ear at age eight, and the clarinet by age ten. But soon, the nerves in her ears began to deteriorate, and Evelyn was told that, as a deaf girl, she could never be a musician. What sounds Evelyn couldn’t hear with her ears, though, she could feel resonate through her body as if she, herself, were a drum. And the music she created was extraordinary. Evelyn Glennie had learned how to listen in a new way. And soon, the world was listening too.
I am Deaf: An Educational and Empowering Book about Being Deaf by Jennifer moore-Mallinos - Have you ever wondered what it's like to be deaf? Learn what it's like and about some of the things that can be used to help with learning and communication. This sweet story is empowering and will inspire you to be the best you can be and to reach out to others to help bridge the gap between our differences!
Ages 10+ years:
Ages 0-5 years:
Signing Time! (ages 0-3 years)
PBS Kids Shows
Alma's Way, Daniel Tiger's Neighbourhood, Donkey Hodie, Work It Out Wombats!,Arthur, and Pinkalicious & Peterrific are among the PBS KIDS series that have ASL interpreters sor specific episodes with integrated ASL content.
Here Comes Mavo! - aims to be the first ASL animated series on YouTube Kids
Blippi Wonders and My Go! Sign Language for Kids - offers playlists of Blippi's adventures with ASL interpreters for accessibility.
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