Shape Detective: Sign Language for Shapes

Story Time with Signs & Rhymes

by Dawn Babb Prochovnic, Stephanie Bauer (Illustrator), Lora Heller (Consultant)

Story Time with Signs & Rhymes presents playful stories for read-aloud fun! This rhythmic tale invites readers to chant along and learn American Sign Language signs for shapes including circle, square, rhombus, and rectangle. Bring a new, dynamic finger-play experience to your story time!

From the Publisher
Story Time with Signs & Rhymes offers a variety of rhythmic, playful stories for read-aloud fun. American Sign Language (ASL) signs are incorporated into the book design, inviting children to sign along with the story. The result is a literacy-based, finger-play experience sure to engage students and teach signing! Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Publishing Group. Each Looking Glass Library picture book features art matched with the subject matter, leveled text for reading success, glossary, fun facts & activities, and reinforced library binding. Grades preK-3.

Illustrated Handshapes for the Alphabet, Numbers 1-10, and Signs from the Stories * Age-Appropriate Art * Glossary * Fun Facts * Activities * Further Reading * Reviewed by Content Consultants

32 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2012

About the author

Dawn Babb Prochovnic is the author of Lucy’s Blooms, Where Does a Cowgirl Go Potty?, Where Does a Pirate Go Potty? and 16 books in the Story Time with Signs & Rhymes Series, including one title that was selected as an Oregon Book Awards finalist. She is a contributing author to the award-winning book, Oregon Reads Aloud. Animated book trailers for Dawn's last three books (all with original music) and virtual story time readings can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/user/dprochov... . Dawn is a vocal advocate for school and public libraries and was honored as a 2015 Oregon Library Supporter of the Year by the Oregon Library Association. She is a frequent presenter at schools, libraries and educational conferences, and the founder of SmallTalk Learning, which provides American Sign Language and early literacy education. Dawn lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband, two kids, two cats, and a feisty dog. Learn more at www.dawnprochovnic.com.

Reviews

[KaitandMaddie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think this is the first book we’ve ever read that incorporated ASL. Plus challenges to locate shapes on each page.