Hands & Hearts
Hands & Hearts
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Hands & Hearts

Written by Donna Jo Napoli & illustrated by Amy Bates
Hardcover
$16.95
$15.97
5 - 7
Reading age
32
Page count
7
Words per page
~381L
Lexile measure
May 13, 2014
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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. Readers will learn how to sign 15 words using American Sign Language with the help of sidebars that are both instructive and playful. And the beautifully illustrated beach scenes will appeal both to the deaf community and to hearing parents and children, who will enjoy this gentle introduction to some basic words in ASL. Hands & Hearts is a picture book unlike any other, revealing the special bond between mother and child.

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sign languageparentslovethe beachfamilyimagination and playmother and childdisabilitieshands

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781419710223
    Publication Date
    May 13, 2014
    Publisher
    Abrams
    Page Count
    32
    Words Per Page
    7
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    5 - 7 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2013022194
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~381L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~K
    ATOS® Book Level
    2.7
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    166536
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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