Karen Hardwicke

Gebundenes Buch

Jack Signs FARM ANIMALS!

Off to the countryside for another exciting sign language adventure - based on a true story!

Herausgeber: Saunders, Tanya

Beschreibung

Today, Jack is in for a big surprise! He's not going to Nursery...he's off to THE FARM! Accompanied by Mummy, sister Caitlin and Pink Pig, his favourite toy, Jack has fun learning the signs for all the animals as they explore the farm, then stop for a yummy picnic in the sun. (You too can learn along with Jack, by using the free ASL and BSL resources on the AVID Language website, where you can also see the whole story signed!). Then, with thirst quenched and tummies full, it's off to find more animals. Everything is going so well until... oh no! Where is Pink Pig? Jack is distraught - he wants to show his favourite toy to the real pigs, but he can't find him! What can be done to save the day? Jack Signs Farm Animals! is the third book in the charming Jack Signs! series, designed to support the learning of sign language through fun and relatable stories for young children. The series provides "mirrors and windows" into the life of Jack, a little boy who is deaf and wears hearing aids, his typically-hearing sister Caitlin and their ever-resourceful mother. Jack Signs Farm Animals! integrates "sign along with me" icons, which prompt children (plus their parents and teachers) to sign along with Jack as they read the story. If they come across new vocabulary, they can hop online to learn the sign from the video resources available on the AVID Language website, and to watch the whole story signed in both BSL (British Sign Language) and ASL (American Sign Language). Written by Karen Hardwicke, who has been a Teacher of the Deaf for over ten years, the Jack Signs! books are based on a true story and are an ode to sign language. The series is illustrated by Amanda Walker whose beautiful artworks bring each story to life with sensitivity and humour. If you haven't already, be sure to also check out Jack Signs! and Jack Signs Colours!

Autor

Karen is a Teacher of the Deaf but if she were a stick of rock, at her centre it would say 'parent'. She is mum to a daughter and two sons; one of whom is deaf. The diagnosis of the latter's deafness changed everything. Initially there was shock and grieving for the future she thought was in store. And the grieving never really went away but remained buried under layers of time and positivity and a determination to make the best of things. The journey was also characterised by trainspotter levels of excitement about language development; in particular, sign language! Sign language was a game changer, transforming her son from a very frustrated little boy who had several tantrums a day to one who could communicate his thoughts and feelings. For sign language, Karen is very grateful. It is said that teachers are frustrated writers and Karen is no different. She began creating stories with deaf characters in 2014, largely for her own entertainment and because writing is cathartic. It is important to her that deaf characters are represented in a positive way and that her stories carry an affirming message for children and their parents.Karen currently works as a Teacher of the Deaf at Laycock Primary School, an incredible provision for deaf children in London. She is passionate about language acquisition and the development of listening skills. She loves using music with deaf children and has a back catalogue of slightly rubbish made-up songs for every occasion. Karen lives in the heart of Berkshire countryside with her husband, her son and their two chocolate Labradors.

Produktdetails

• The Jack Signs!
• Verlag: AVID Language
• Seitenzahl: 42
• Altersempfehlung: 3 bis 6 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. September 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 222mm x 221mm x 7mm
• Gewicht: 308g
• ISBN-13: 9781913968700
• ISBN-10: 1913968707
• Artikelnr.: 71744503