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Deaf lives in contrast Deaf lives in contrast Mary V. Rivers 236 p. : 23 cm OL11971149W
Deaf identities in the making Deaf identities in the making Jan-Kåre Breivik viii, 220 pages ; 24 cm OL12078071W
A Picture Book of Helen Keller A Picture Book of Helen Keller David A. Adler A brief biography of the woman who overcame her handicaps of being both blind and deaf. OL121578W
Deafness Deafness Elaine Landau This book gives an overall view of deafness and explains the known causes and effects, including the most recent treatments for the condition. OL15040168W
Signing at school Signing at school S. Harold Collins,Dahna Solar Provides signs for asking questions, getting answers, courtesies and greetings, giving directions and other words around school, as well as the finger alphabet. OL15152075W
The Ugly Duckling The Ugly Duckling Hans Christian Andersen An ugly and unloved duckling turns out to be a beautiful swan. OL15155002W
Amelia lends a hand Amelia lends a hand Marissa Moss Amelia had expected to have a quiet summer, but instead she makes friends with a deaf boy who moves in next door, deals with her grouchy older sister, has an asthma attack, and goes to a family reuni… OL15228665W
A cousin's challenge A cousin's challenge Wanda E. Brunstetter An accident leaves Jolene Yoder deaf and rebuilding her life as a teacher to deaf children in her hometown. Ella Miller, Jolene's cousin, worries Jolene will have her heart broken by Jake Beechy, but… OL15415982W
Hurt go happy Hurt go happy Ginny Rorby When thirteen-year-old Joey Willis, deaf since the age of six, meets Dr. Charles Mansell and his chimpanzee Sukari, who use sign language, her world blooms with possibilities but that of the chimp be… OL15837121W
Wonderstruck Wonderstruck Brian Selznick Expanding upon the genre-breaking form he invented in his trailblazing debut novel, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, Brian Selznick creates another awe-inspiring and multi-layered reading experience. Wo… OL15936008W
Primary movement in sign languages Primary movement in sign languages Donna Jo Napoli viii, 214 p. : 24 cm OL16013909W
Being me Being me Julie Broski A young girl tells what it is like being her, describing the things she likes to do. OL16030704W
The joy of signing is great book that teaches you in the simplest way how to communicate with the h… The joy of signing is great book that teaches you in the simplest way how to communicate with the h… Lottie L. Riekehof is great book that teaches you in the simplest way how to communicate with the hearing impaired[link text][1] [1]: http:// OL16062730W
Unspeakable Unspeakable Sandra Brown A drifter, whose casual air belies his troubled past, Jack Sawyer arrives at Anna Corbett's ranch asking for work. He is actually hoping to protect the innocent widow and her son from Carl Herbold, a… OL167318W
Australian sign language (Auslan) Australian sign language (Auslan) Trevor Johnston A text on the linguistics of Auslan (Australian Sign Language). It starts with a brief intro into language and linguistics, then the social context of Auslan, the history of Auslan and other sign lan… OL16959857W
The Garden Wall The Garden Wall Phyllis Limbacher Tildes Already unhappy that his family has moved from the country to the city, Tim is not pleased when his new neighbor turns out to be not only a girl, but also deaf. OL1808591W
Seeing Voices Seeing Voices Oliver Sacks Essay over doven, hun gebarentaal en sociaal-emotionele problemen. OL1811907W
English in international deaf communication English in international deaf communication Elana Ochse 444 p. : 23 cm OL18816843W
Time to sign Time to sign Lillian Hubler A book illustrated with American Sign Language signs for for common terms found in 16 songs for young children, with an accompanying CD of the songs. OL19171328W
My life of language My life of language Paul W. Ogden Paul W. Ogden has dedicated his life to educating young deaf and hard of hearing people and raising awareness of what it means to be deaf in a hearing world. He has taught and mentored a generation o… OL19747674W
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