Handtalk Birthday: A Number & Story Book In Sign Language

by Remy Charlip; Mary Beth; George Ancona

Words and sign language depict friends helping a deaf woman celebrate her birthday.

Genres: Picture Books

44 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 1987

Reviews

[Nick James · Rating 1 out of 5]

*sigh* Where to begin? So many flaws in this book. No plotline, it doesn't make even one bit of sense, and it's simply stupid and silly. I remember in around sixth or seventh grade we went into the library for one class and if we had extra time, and me and my friends always went into the back to make fun of the kids books. Some of them were horrendous, like this one. I want to go easy on it because it's a book on a deaf woman but it's just ridiculous. Like some of the faces these people make are either ridiculously happy, ridiculously sad, or incredibly angry. Two thumbs down!

[ML Character]

Dude. This is a gem. Dude.

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very dated. But, even my high schoolers were eager for the page turn, to learn new signs. Easy read. Pictures are fairly easy to emulate.

[Ann Dickinson]

Fun book for kids or anyone wanting to see a little more sign language!