Deaf characters in children's storybooks

Some of the books also feature British Sign Language
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a children's book about animals and their names
My First Animal Signs: BSL (Baby Signing)
My First Animal Signs: BSL (Baby Signing) by Anthony Lewis. A board book, part of the Baby Signing series. Babies and toddlers are illustrated using the signs for a range of domestic, wild and exotic animals!
the book cover for moonbird by joyce dunton
Moonbird
Moonbird by Joyce Dunbar, Jane Ray. A fairy tale about a young prince who is deaf and hears sounds in a different way. A Moonbird teaches him how to use his hands and eyes to communicate.
The Wheels on the Bus: BSL (Hands-On Songs) by Anthony Lewis. A series of eight board books developed with the support of SureStart. Each book shows babies and toddlers signing along to nursery rhymes. All the books include casual illustrations of disabled children.
The Wheels on the Bus: BSL (Hands-On Songs)
The Wheels on the Bus: BSL (Hands-On Songs) by Anthony Lewis. A series of eight board books developed with the support of SureStart. Each book shows babies and toddlers signing along to nursery rhymes. All the books include casual illustrations of disabled children.
a book with an image of a young boy standing in front of clothes and shoes
Getting Ready: BSL (Sign About)
Getting Ready: BSL (Sign About) by Anthony Lewis. Part of a series of sturdy cardboard signing guides that contain 40 everyday signs taken from British Sign Language.
the children's book is titled see - sav nursery songs, which features an image of a baby sitting on a toy horse
See-Saw! Nursery Songs (Nursery Time)
See-Saw! Nursery Songs (Nursery Time) by Annie Kubler. A book of songs for children and parents to sing along to. There are colourful illustrations of a child with a hearing aid signing and also of a child with a cochlear implant playing with building blocks.
Little Space Explorers (Little Explorers) by Anthony Lewis. From the series published by Child's Play International, this book has a double-sided figure who slips into acetate pockets throughout the book to enjoy all manner of exciting activities travelling into space. One of the characters in the book wears a hearing aid.
Little Space Explorers (Little Explorers)
Little Space Explorers (Little Explorers) by Anthony Lewis. From the series published by Child's Play International, this book has a double-sided figure who slips into acetate pockets throughout the book to enjoy all manner of exciting activities travelling into space. One of the characters in the book wears a hearing aid.
7 illustrated children's books about disability | Caboodle from National Book Tokens
7 illustrated children's books about disability
7 illustrated children's books about disability | Caboodle from National Book Tokens
Jake and Jasmine When Jake, who is deaf and has a cochlear implant, returns to his superhero school after the summer he finds out that Tilly, the school’s tortoise, has gone missing. Jake teams up with Jasmine, a new girl in his class, and together they go on a quest to find the school’s much loved pet and show that anyone can be a superhero!
Jake and Jasmine to the Rescue | Our children's books
Jake and Jasmine When Jake, who is deaf and has a cochlear implant, returns to his superhero school after the summer he finds out that Tilly, the school’s tortoise, has gone missing. Jake teams up with Jasmine, a new girl in his class, and together they go on a quest to find the school’s much loved pet and show that anyone can be a superhero!
a book cover with an image of a boy standing in front of a theater and the words mo ses goes to a concert
World Book Day – “How many characters can you think of that have a disability?”
Moses Goes to a Concert is a fascinating depiction of deafness with its illustrations of sign language and its inclusion of a large cast of deaf characters, including Moses the protagonist. However, the character I want to draw your attention to the Ms. Elywn, a percussionist who also happens to be deaf. On a visit to a concert she inspires Moses to one day become a percussionist like herself.
the cover of daisy and ted's awesome adventures
National Deaf Children's Society | Supporting deaf children
Order our new children's book Daisy and Ted's Awesome Adventures today.
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the cover of lucia atoyclaro's book, lotus and star
Libros sobre las familias – La unidad familiar
It's 3 days, 4 hours and 16 minutes since Lucy's big brother Omar borrowed her coloured pencils. And now she's going to have to ask him to give them back. But, how can a little girl who is deaf get the attention of a hearing teenager who isn't interested in what she has to say? It poses questions including who is really deaf in this story and how sign language can be fun. This book is bi-lingual, English and Spanish.
i'm a little teapot by child's play, illustrated by annie kulbberg
I'm a Little Teapot (Baby Board Books)
I'm a Little Teapot (Baby Board Books) by Annie Kubler. A board book, based on the well-known rhyme "I'm a Little Teapot", contains pictures of babies and offers the opportunity for interaction and singing! One of the characters wears a hearing aid.
a children's book with the title, a day at the park
A Day at the Park: No. 4 (Hattie and Friends S.)
A Day at the Park (Hattie and Friends) by Lesley Berrington, Karen Middleton. The latest in a series of stories about a little girl called Hattie and her friends. In this story Hattie and her friend Toby, who has a cochlear implant, have a day at the park.
a children's book with an image of two boys playing with blocks and toys
You and Me! (New Baby)
You and Me! (New Baby) by Rachel Fuller. One of a series of board books for young children looking at some of the feelings around the arrival of a new sibling in the family. One of the children in the book has a hearing aid.
an illustration of a brown bear with blue eyes and yellow shirt on, says can bears ski?
7 illustrated children's books about disability
7 illustrated children's books about disability | Caboodle from National Book Tokens