The Handmade Alphabet

By Laura Rankin

Discover the alphabet through sign language and objects that bring each letter to life.

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Explore the American manual alphabet with beautifully illustrated hands signing each letter, paired with objects that share the same initial. This captivating journey introduces both the alphabet and sign language, offering a unique learning experience for all ages. Each page reveals a new letter, inviting readers to connect with the art of communication in a visually stunning way. What objects will you discover, and how will they deepen your understanding of language? Dive into this enchanting world where letters and signs come alive, bridging the gap between spoken and visual language.

From the publisher

Gorgeous pencil illustrations of diverse human hands–male and female, young and old–signing the letters of the alphabet make this alphabet book an incredible learning resource. The entries are further supplemented with objects that begin with the same letter. Author Laura Rankin was inspired to create this book by her deaf stepson. It is a wonderful introduction to the alphabet and to sign language, and the art is beautiful enough to merit sharing it with adults as well. Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book “Brilliant . . . Hauntingly luminous.”–The New York Times Book Review “Exquisitely detailed, realistically portrayed hands of different ages, sexes, and colors demonstrate the positions for the manual alphabet used in American Sign. An excellent introduction.”–Kirkus Reviews