Introduction
Using sign language with your baby is easy and beneficial. Sign language enables the baby to communicate, eases frustration, enhances language development and is fun!
Board Books
Baby Signs for Animals - by Linda P. Acredolo and Susan Goodwyn
Through baby signing that parents can teach to their children, youngsters can learn to communicate sooner, before their vocal chords are developed, which increases children's self-esteem.
Call Number: E ACR
Baby Signs for Mealtime - by Linda P. Acredolo and Susan Goodwyn
Through baby signing that parents can teach to their children, youngsters can communicate when they want more, when something is too hot, or even to let everyone know the food is "all gone!".
Call Number: E ACR
Baby Signs: A Baby-Sized Introduction to Speaking with Sign Language - by Joy Allen
Delightful illustrations enhance an introduction to simple signs that babies can use in order to communicate their needs nonverbally, including having a wet diaper, hunger, and being finished with mealtime.
Call Number: E ALL
Let's Sign, Baby!: A Fun and Easy Way to Talk with Baby - by Kelly Ault
Introduces sign language to babies and toddlers using illustrations, short stories, and simple instructions in order to encourage early communication between parents and their child.
Call Number: E AUL
First Signs - by Tina Jo Breindel
Using a selection of common signs, a series of board books helps parents and their pre-speech children communicate in sign language, putting an end to
communication struggles that can create cranky toddlers. Series: American Sign Language Babies
Call Number: E BRE
Get Dressed - by Tina Jo Breindel
Offers signs relating to clothing that babies can master to increase early communication between parents and babies. Series: American Sign Language Babies
Call Number: E BRE
Let's Eat! - by Tina Jo Breindel
Using a selection of common signs, a series of board books helps parents and their pre-speech children communicate in sign language, putting an end to communication struggles that can create cranky toddlers.
Series: American Sign Language Babies
Call Number: E BRE
Call Number: E BRE
Outside - by Tina Jo Breindel
Offers signs relating to the outdoors that babies can master to increase early communication between parents and babies. Series: American Sign Language Babies
Call Number: E BRE
All Day Long: Teaching Your Baby to Sign - by Lora Heller
This clever introduction to American Sign Language--a skill that helps stimulate language development and good communication--helps babies and toddlers gain a better understanding of the world around them. Series: Baby Fingers
Call Number: E HEL
Hello, Goodbye: Teaching Your Baby to Sign - by Lora Heller
Presents the basic sign language vocabulary that children need to begin conversations, including "good morning," "how are you?," "hug me," and "I love you." Series: Baby Fingers
Call Number: E HEL
Baa Baa, Black Sheep! - by Annie Kubler
Presents a classic nursery rhyme accompanied by diagrams showing how to form the Signed English signs for each word.
Series:
Sign & Singalong
Call Number: E KUB
My First Signs - by Annie Kubler
Shows how to sign thirty-five basic words in American Sign Language, such as house, cat, and mother, using illustrations of children and arrows.
Call Number: E KUB
My First Animal Signs
Illustrations of babies and toddlers demonstrate forty-eight signs from American Sign Language for both wild and domestic animals.
Call Number: E MY
Sign About: Getting Ready - by Anthony Lewis
Introduces American Sign Language, with forty signs involving a toddler's daily activities inside the home described in text and demonstrated in pictures, including the signs for brush, pants, hearing aid, and bath. Series: Sign About
Call Number: E SIG
Sign About: Meal Time - by Anthony Lewis
Introduces American Sign Language, with forty signs involving meals described in text and demonstrated in pictures, including the signs for toast, cucumber, spaghetti, finished, and thank you. Series: Sign About
Call Number: E SIG
Sign About: Play Time - by Anthony Lewis
Introduces American Sign Language with forty signs involving play described in text and demonstrated in pictures, including the signs for share, take turns, laugh, and sing. Series: Sign About
Call Number: E SIG
DVDs
Baby's Favorite Places: First Words around Town
Toddlers are introduced to twenty new words, both signed and spoken, corresponding to objects and places they might see in their neighborhood.
Call Number: J 372.6 BAB
Baby Einstein. My First Signs: See and Sign with Baby
Introduces twenty common words and phrases, both spoken and in sign language, teaching young children how to communicate before they have mastered verbal communication.
Call Number: J 419 BAB
Sign with Your Baby: How to Communicate with Infants Before They Can Speak - by Joseph Garcia
A guide for hearing parents demonstrates how they can teach their hearing infants to communicate with simple sign language gestures before they can speak.
Call Number: J 419 SIG
My Baby Can Talk. First Signs
Set to classical music, instructs parents on how to teach their baby American Sign Language to enable the baby to speak sooner and help boost confidence, communication, and enhance memory. Series: Sign Language for Babies
Call Number: J 419.1 MY
Baby Signing Time! Vol. 2. Here I Go
Children can learn the signs for shoe, sock, bike, thank you, and more as they learn how to communicate before they can even speak. Uses singing, dancing, speaking and more.
Series:
Baby Signing Time!
Call Number: J 419.7 BAB
Day: Sign Language for Babies and Toddlers
Helps babies and toddlers clearly express their needs through sign language, teaching useful signs for daytime such as eating, drinking, and putting on clothes. Series: Happy Signs
Call Number: J 419.7 HAP
My First Signs
Rachel Coleman uses songs and animations to teach children basic concepts of American Sign Language. Series:
Signing Time! Ser. 1
Call Number: J 419.7 SIG
Nice to Meet You
Rachel Coleman uses songs and animations to teach children basic concepts of American Sign Language, including signs for greeting old friends and meeting new people. Series:
Signing Time! Ser. 2
Call Number: J 419.7 SIG
Babies & Toddlers
Helps parents, siblings, family members, teachers and caregivers introduce
sign
language to very young children and teaches them to communicate before they can speak. Series: We Sign
Call Number: J 419.7 WE
Baby Wordsworth: First Words - Around the House
Children learning to speak are introduced to names of household objects by hearing the word spoken, seeing it in written form, and seeing the word in sign language.
Call Number: J 428.1 BAB
Juvenile Nonfiction
Let's Sign!: Every Baby's Guide to Communicating with Grownups - by Kelly Ault
Illustrations, simple text, short stories, and simple instructions are presented in this picture book designed to introduce simple sign language to babies and toddlers in order to promote early communication between parent and child.
Call Number: J 419.7 AUL
Call Number: J 419.7 AUL
Books for Parents in Adult Nonfiction
Signing Smart with Babies and Toddlers: A Parent's Strategy and Activity Guide - by Michelle Anthony and Reyna Lindert
Two child development experts introduce a series of simple but effective techniques for communicating with very young children with a series of easy-to-learn signs, all the while enhancing personal intimacy and developing cognitive and language skills.
Call Number: 155.422369 ANT
The Baby Signing Bible: Baby Sign Language Made Easy - by Laura Berg
The educator and founder of My Smart Hands offers step-by-step instructions for parents and caregivers to use to teach, learn and communicate with their babies using 400 signs, including “milk,” “eat” and “more.”
Call Number: 419.1 BER
Teach Your Baby to Sign: An Illustrated Guide to Simple Sign Language for Babies - by Monica Beyer
A comprehensive guide to baby sign language explains how parents can teach the fundamentals of signing to very young children, introducing two hundred useful signs designed to help babies communicate before they can speak.
Call Number: 419.1 BEY
The Complete Guide to Baby Sign Language: 101 Tips and Tricks Every Parent Needs to Know - by Tracey Porpora
A guide for parents to teach an infant to understand beginning sign language. The author explains its benefits, learning sign language, how and when to teach it to a baby, its use in tantrum prevention and potty training, connections to learning skills, teaching other caregivers, signing to deaf and hard-of-hearing children, becoming a sign language professional, and classroom use.
Call Number: 419.1 POR
The Parents' Guide to Baby Signs: Early Communication with Your Infant - by Leann Sebrey
A how-to book for parents, caregivers, and educators to teach early communication with infants using sign language.
Call Number: 419.1 SEB
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Baby Sign Language - by Diane Ryan
Publisher:
Alpha Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 02/03/2009
ISBN-13: 9781592578627
ISBN-10: 1592578624
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 02/03/2009
ISBN-13: 9781592578627
ISBN-10: 1592578624
This guide introduces parents to the 60 to 80 most common signs nonverbal babies are able to understand and can use to communicate with adults. It also demonstrates techniques for teaching the signs.
Call Number: 419. 7 RYA
The Baby Signing Book: Includes 450 ASL Signs for Babies & Toddlers - by Sara Bingham
Publisher:
Firefly Books Ltd
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 01/23/2013
ISBN-13: 9780778804512
ISBN-10: 0778804518
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 01/23/2013
ISBN-13: 9780778804512
ISBN-10: 0778804518
This book teaches parents 450 developmentally appropriate American Sign Language signs. It has clear instructions for every sign, memory aid, song and game. The learning in this program is easy to follow, and most important it is fun for all. Language milestones are included throughout the book, so progress can be charted. The book also features a variety of visual highlights, key concepts, and interesting tips.
Call Number: 419.70832 BIN
Call Number: 419.70832 BIN
Baby Signing: How to Talk with Your Baby in American Sign Language - by Andrea Fixell and Ted Stafford
Publisher:
Viking Studio
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 04/06/2006
ISBN-13: 9780670037513
ISBN-10: 0670037516
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 04/06/2006
ISBN-13: 9780670037513
ISBN-10: 0670037516
A basic ASL reference demonstrating a range of simple hand signs that can ease communications between parents and pre-verbal babies. This visual guide presented in a stand-up format, utilizes songs, games, and contains easy instructions.
Call Number: 419.70832 FIX
Baby Signs: How to Talk with Your Baby Before Your Baby Can Talk - by Linda P. Acredolo and Susan Goodwyn
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 03/09/2009
ISBN-13: 9780071615037
ISBN-10: 0071615032
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 03/09/2009
ISBN-13: 9780071615037
ISBN-10: 0071615032
Describes how parents and caregivers can teach babies nonverbal gestures to communicate before they are old enough to use spoken language.
Call Number: 649.122 ACR
The Everything Baby Sign Language Book with DVD: Get an Early Start Communicating with Your Baby! - by Teresa R. Simpson
Publisher:
Adams Media
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 03/01/2008
ISBN-13: 9781598695649
ISBN-10: 1598695649
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 03/01/2008
ISBN-13: 9781598695649
ISBN-10: 1598695649
Teaches parents how to communicate with their babies' emotions, basic needs, and wants through a sign language combination of American Sign Language and homemade gestures.
Call Number: 649.122 SIM
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