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Moses Goes to a Concert
Isaac Millman tells Moses Goes to a Concert in pictures and written English, and in American Sign Language (ASL), introducing hearing children to the signs for some of the key words and ideas.
Moses and his school friends are deaf, but like most children, they have a lot to say. They communicate in American Sigh Language, using visual signs and facial expressions. This is called signing. And even though they can't hear, they can enjoy many activities through their other senses. Today, Moses and his classmates are going to a concert. Their teacher, Mr. Samuels, has two surprises in store for them, to make this particular concert a special event.
You can learn sign language, too! At the end of the book are two full conversations in sign language and a page showing the hand alphabet.
Moses and his school friends are deaf, but like most children, they have a lot to say. They communicate in American Sigh Language, using visual signs and facial expressions. This is called signing. And even though they can't hear, they can enjoy many activities through their other senses. Today, Moses and his classmates are going to a concert. Their teacher, Mr. Samuels, has two surprises in store for them, to make this particular concert a special event.
You can learn sign language, too! At the end of the book are two full conversations in sign language and a page showing the hand alphabet.
40 pages, Paperback
First published April 17, 1998
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May 29, 2011
Despite what I put in the “recommended to” field, I think this is a fine book for many children, including for showing all children it’s important to not put limitations on their goals just because of any limitations they might have.
I read this book because it’s one of the June books for the Picture Books Club at the Children's Books group, the June theme being persons who have physical disabilities.
In this book, the main character, Moses, and his schoolmates, are deaf, as is someone they meet on their field trip to a concert. Moses has been given drums of his own and cannot hear the sounds but can feel them and he enjoys playing them.
So, I’m glad the kids met who they did at the concert, , because honestly up until that point I did think for a field trip an art museum and so many other better places exist for deaf children than a concert (Please don’t yell at me; I know they can feel the music, and can get other benefits from such an experience. I truly know.)
I loved how ASL (and it is American Sign Language; it’s not made clear people not in the United States speak using different sign languages) is used along with text words to tell the story, and in such a way that readers who learn languages easier than I do might actually be able to learn from what is shown, especially since the ASL alphabet is given in the back of the book.
I used to know a bit of ASL. I was in a school program a quarter century ago and one of my classmates was fluent, and she taught several of us, and I learned it, not fluently but well enough to communicate with others in a very basic way. However, after the 12-month program I had very few opportunities to use the language so I’ve forgotten virtually all of it, though I remember my name, a few words, and some of the alphabet. Much in this book looked familiar though, and some were words I never knew. I have a difficult time learning foreign languages and this book wouldn’t be that useful for me but I think for some it would work. And the story is enjoyable. The illustrations fit the story well and it works well as a picture book.
3 ½ stars
(This is the first time I’ve used the partial, or any, spoiler alert in a review.)
I read this book because it’s one of the June books for the Picture Books Club at the Children's Books group, the June theme being persons who have physical disabilities.
In this book, the main character, Moses, and his schoolmates, are deaf, as is someone they meet on their field trip to a concert. Moses has been given drums of his own and cannot hear the sounds but can feel them and he enjoys playing them.
So, I’m glad the kids met who they did at the concert, , because honestly up until that point I did think for a field trip an art museum and so many other better places exist for deaf children than a concert (Please don’t yell at me; I know they can feel the music, and can get other benefits from such an experience. I truly know.)
I loved how ASL (and it is American Sign Language; it’s not made clear people not in the United States speak using different sign languages) is used along with text words to tell the story, and in such a way that readers who learn languages easier than I do might actually be able to learn from what is shown, especially since the ASL alphabet is given in the back of the book.
I used to know a bit of ASL. I was in a school program a quarter century ago and one of my classmates was fluent, and she taught several of us, and I learned it, not fluently but well enough to communicate with others in a very basic way. However, after the 12-month program I had very few opportunities to use the language so I’ve forgotten virtually all of it, though I remember my name, a few words, and some of the alphabet. Much in this book looked familiar though, and some were words I never knew. I have a difficult time learning foreign languages and this book wouldn’t be that useful for me but I think for some it would work. And the story is enjoyable. The illustrations fit the story well and it works well as a picture book.
3 ½ stars
(This is the first time I’ve used the partial, or any, spoiler alert in a review.)
March 13, 2019
Moses attends a school for the deaf and Isaac Millman's Moses Goes to a Concert> (one of four picture books about Moses and his classmates) describes a class field trip to a music event for children. At the concert, Moses and his classmates are given balloons to hold on their laps (to feel the vibrations of the music, to "listen" to the concert with their bodies). And after the concert, the children are then invited backstage to meet the percussionist. She is deaf herself, used to attend the same school for the deaf as Moses and his classmates and follows the orchestra by feeling the vibrations of the music through her stocking feet. Both informative and entertaining, the narrative of Moses Goes to a Concert first and foremost emphasises that the appreciation of music does not just and only occur through sound, that one can also listen to music through vibrations, through touch. And therefore, like many other children, Moses and his classmates do and are able to enjoy music, they just use their sense of touch, as they are not able to use their sense of hearing. An equally and perhaps even more essential message, however, is that through perseverance and hard work, one can accomplish much. For while Ms. Elwyn might be deaf, this has not prevented her from accomplising her dream of becoming a percussionist.
Although I had a bit of trouble figuring out many of the ASL (American Sign Language) signs (I have never been good at deciphering visual signs, graphs and the like), I am glad that Isaac Millman has decided to incorporate ASL into both his text and illustrations. Not only is this a wonderful teaching and learning tool and moment, it also provides a strong sense of acceptance and inclusion, since Moses Goes to a Concert without the ASL signs could give the impression of not really appreciating ASL and the fact that many deaf individuals communicate through it and with it. And as to the accompanying pictures, although I would not call them personal favourites, they do work well enough with the text, with the presented narrative. They are bright and cheerful, and I do appreciate how their comparative lack of intricate detail emphasises the ASL parts of Moses Goes to a Cincert (since in my opinion, very detailed or lush illustrations might well have made those signs rather fade into the background a bit). However and that all having been said, while I do find Moses Goes to a Concert informative and appreciate the encouraging messages it provides, I also do tend to find Isaac Millman's general narrative flow a bit plodding and dragging at times. And thus, while I do enjoy reading about Moses and his classmates, I also do not feel that much of an actual emotional connection to either the main characters or the story. Still, I do highly recommend Moses Goes to a Concert. It indeed is a wonderful introduction to ASL and also shows that music is for everyone, can be enjoyed by everyone, and can also be learned and performed by everyone (that challenges need not be in the way of pursuing one's dreams).
Although I had a bit of trouble figuring out many of the ASL (American Sign Language) signs (I have never been good at deciphering visual signs, graphs and the like), I am glad that Isaac Millman has decided to incorporate ASL into both his text and illustrations. Not only is this a wonderful teaching and learning tool and moment, it also provides a strong sense of acceptance and inclusion, since Moses Goes to a Concert without the ASL signs could give the impression of not really appreciating ASL and the fact that many deaf individuals communicate through it and with it. And as to the accompanying pictures, although I would not call them personal favourites, they do work well enough with the text, with the presented narrative. They are bright and cheerful, and I do appreciate how their comparative lack of intricate detail emphasises the ASL parts of Moses Goes to a Cincert (since in my opinion, very detailed or lush illustrations might well have made those signs rather fade into the background a bit). However and that all having been said, while I do find Moses Goes to a Concert informative and appreciate the encouraging messages it provides, I also do tend to find Isaac Millman's general narrative flow a bit plodding and dragging at times. And thus, while I do enjoy reading about Moses and his classmates, I also do not feel that much of an actual emotional connection to either the main characters or the story. Still, I do highly recommend Moses Goes to a Concert. It indeed is a wonderful introduction to ASL and also shows that music is for everyone, can be enjoyed by everyone, and can also be learned and performed by everyone (that challenges need not be in the way of pursuing one's dreams).
July 19, 2010
This is an excellent story for young children. Moses is deaf and attends a school for deaf children. His teacher organizes a class trip to see a concert. The reader/listener learns how deaf children can appreciate and even learn to play music.
What I really liked about the story is that it's focus wasn't just "these children are deaf" but it was also the story of a class trip where children learn about percussion instruments making the deaf part seem like just another regular aspect of the story. There is also some American Sign Language that's shown and the ASL alphabet. My kids had a good time trying to sign some sentences in ASL as they followed the easy hand gesture guidelines.
The pictures are bright and fun with an interesting story for a bedtime read. I'd highly recommend this book as a means to show children that there are different kinds of people who can still do the same things as everyone else. What's perceived by many as a disability is really not. Great message to send.
What I really liked about the story is that it's focus wasn't just "these children are deaf" but it was also the story of a class trip where children learn about percussion instruments making the deaf part seem like just another regular aspect of the story. There is also some American Sign Language that's shown and the ASL alphabet. My kids had a good time trying to sign some sentences in ASL as they followed the easy hand gesture guidelines.
The pictures are bright and fun with an interesting story for a bedtime read. I'd highly recommend this book as a means to show children that there are different kinds of people who can still do the same things as everyone else. What's perceived by many as a disability is really not. Great message to send.
June 16, 2011
Moses loves playing his new drum. Even though he is deaf, he can feel the vibrations in his hands and through the floorboards. So, he is very excited when his teacher announces that their (Deaf) class will be visiting a concert. And it's a wonderful surprise when the students discover that the percussionist in the orchestra is deaf, too! She teaches them that they can become anything they set their minds to.
I really admire what Millman created in this picture book. While I'm not sure the story is as strong as many others out there and it takes some patience to read, his inclusion of ASL (American Sign Language) signs is absolutely marvelous and I think many Deaf children will delight in reading a picture book with their language reflected so beautifully and accurately. I speak as someone who took three semesters of ASL in college when I say that the diagrams and illustrations of the ASL words are excellent, down to including the facial expressions that also play such a large role in communication among and with the Deaf. That said, it may be challenging for the average reader to pick up the signs (as with any language, ASL is difficult to learn from a book compared to real life conversations and interactions) but I do think this is a fine introduction to ASL for young people. The fact that the deaf children enjoy an activity, like playing musical instruments and going to a concert, just as hearing children do is a great way to show connectedness. All seem very proud of their culture and language and that is great to see.
I really admire what Millman created in this picture book. While I'm not sure the story is as strong as many others out there and it takes some patience to read, his inclusion of ASL (American Sign Language) signs is absolutely marvelous and I think many Deaf children will delight in reading a picture book with their language reflected so beautifully and accurately. I speak as someone who took three semesters of ASL in college when I say that the diagrams and illustrations of the ASL words are excellent, down to including the facial expressions that also play such a large role in communication among and with the Deaf. That said, it may be challenging for the average reader to pick up the signs (as with any language, ASL is difficult to learn from a book compared to real life conversations and interactions) but I do think this is a fine introduction to ASL for young people. The fact that the deaf children enjoy an activity, like playing musical instruments and going to a concert, just as hearing children do is a great way to show connectedness. All seem very proud of their culture and language and that is great to see.
February 17, 2016
Even without my emotional bias slanting my affections towards this book, it was super good. It's got lots of ASL signing in it, and shows how Deaf/HOH people can still appreciate music in full! Its positive message about not limiting yourself was lovely, and I never knew that thing about balloons, but it totally makes sense! Ten out of ten, will be looking to buy.
January 14, 2020
The first of four picture-books detailing the adventures of a young deaf boy named Moses - the subsequent three are:
Moses Goes to School
,
Moses Goes to the Circus
and
Moses Sees a Play
- Isaac Millman's Moses Goes to a Concert follows its eponymous hero and his classmates to a musical event for children. Here, holding balloons carefully in their laps (they help with picking up vibrations), they "listen" to the music with their feet and hands, before going back stage and meeting the percussionist - a friend of their teacher, and deaf herself!
An entertaining book that emphasizes the idea that, though we have different ways of perceiving, we all enjoy beauty, and the arts, Moses Goes to a Concert is one of our June selections, over in the Picture-Book Club to which I belong, where our theme this month is people facing physical challenges. I appreciated the story and the message, and I particularly liked that Millman incorporated ASL (American Sign Language) into his illustrations, both as part of the story, and in a brief appendix, in which he gives the hand alphabet.
An entertaining book that emphasizes the idea that, though we have different ways of perceiving, we all enjoy beauty, and the arts, Moses Goes to a Concert is one of our June selections, over in the Picture-Book Club to which I belong, where our theme this month is people facing physical challenges. I appreciated the story and the message, and I particularly liked that Millman incorporated ASL (American Sign Language) into his illustrations, both as part of the story, and in a brief appendix, in which he gives the hand alphabet.
November 2, 2009
Moses Goes to a Concert is about a boy named Moses, who is deaf. The story begins with Moses playing his new drum in his bedroom. The interesting part is that Moses plays with his shoes off so he can feel the vibrations of the drum through his feet. One day, Mr. Samuel, the teacher at Moses’ school for deaf children, plans a surprise field trip. The class ends up at an orchestra concert, positioned right in front of the percussionist. Mr. Samuel gives each child a balloon to hold during the concert. The balloon allows the children to feel the music. As the concert begins, Moses notices that the percussionist is not wearing shoes. She is deaf too and uses her own feet to feel the vibrations of the music. After the concert, Moses and his classmates meet the percussionist. They hear her inspiring story of hard work and following your dreams no matter what challenges life may give you.
This is a very simple story told through the eyes of a child. It gives a small view into the life of a deaf person. The focus is music, which is something those that hear may take for granted. Children and adults who read this book may have never realized that deaf individuals are able to enjoy music through feeling rather than hearing. This could spark a discussion about the different senses and how they can make up for one another. It also could make readers analyze their misconceptions of what those with disabilities can and cannot do. The general message of working hard to achieve your dreams is one that any child can connect to. Ages 4-8.
This is a very simple story told through the eyes of a child. It gives a small view into the life of a deaf person. The focus is music, which is something those that hear may take for granted. Children and adults who read this book may have never realized that deaf individuals are able to enjoy music through feeling rather than hearing. This could spark a discussion about the different senses and how they can make up for one another. It also could make readers analyze their misconceptions of what those with disabilities can and cannot do. The general message of working hard to achieve your dreams is one that any child can connect to. Ages 4-8.
February 26, 2011
I read this book back in college and I completely forgot how great it is! The author's note in the beginning about American Sign Language and the use of it in the book is very helpful for teachers and students unfamiliar with the language and signing. It also tells you how to interpret certain symbols like arrows which makes the book more accessible to teachers who want to practice sharing some of the signs with their students.
The story describes Moses's field trip to a concert. Moses, along with his teacher and classmates, is deaf, and shares his thoughts about the trip along the way with readers at the bottom of the page through ASL. Readers can easily interpret the signs and practice them too, which I loved. My favorite part of the book is the way in which Moses and even the percussionist in the concert can "hear music" through vibrations in their feet and their hands. This book takes an ordinary outing, something that most people who think deaf people wouldn't be able to enjoy, and shows us how it can become a great experience for everyone, deaf or not.
Be sure to check out the other stories about Moses: "Moses Goes to the Circus" and "Moses Goes to School."
The story describes Moses's field trip to a concert. Moses, along with his teacher and classmates, is deaf, and shares his thoughts about the trip along the way with readers at the bottom of the page through ASL. Readers can easily interpret the signs and practice them too, which I loved. My favorite part of the book is the way in which Moses and even the percussionist in the concert can "hear music" through vibrations in their feet and their hands. This book takes an ordinary outing, something that most people who think deaf people wouldn't be able to enjoy, and shows us how it can become a great experience for everyone, deaf or not.
Be sure to check out the other stories about Moses: "Moses Goes to the Circus" and "Moses Goes to School."
May 7, 2017
Moses and his classmates are excited about their field trip to see a concert. At the concert, they learn that the percussionist is deaf like they are. She follows the orchestra in a unique way by feeling the vibrations of the instruments through her feet. During the concert, Moses is able to feel the music through a balloon. Afterwards, the children experiment with the different percussion instruments such as the cymbals, drums, and bells. Moses learns that he is able to become anything he wants to be when he grows up. The illustrations feature Moses demonstrating several signs in American Sign Language (ASL). The author’s note at the beginning of the story explains how to copy the movement of each sign. The final pages of the story feature Moses’ conversation with his parents in ASL. The ASL alphabet is included on the final page.
This picture book is a great way to introduce children to the idea of people having disabilities, but also as a reminder that a disability does not define a person.
This picture book is a great way to introduce children to the idea of people having disabilities, but also as a reminder that a disability does not define a person.
June 13, 2011
Moses goes to a concert with the other kids from his school...much like other kids do, except Moses his friends are deaf. They hold balloons in their lap to feel the vibrations of the music. After the concert, they are able to meet the percussionist who is also deaf. My girls (esp. my 8 yo) have learned some ASL (American sign language) so they loved that this book included many of the signs. I liked how it showed that a disability didn't keep the children from enjoying the concert...or the percussionist from being able to perform in the orchestra.
June 13, 2011
I like this book because it shows that deaf children can enjoy music even if they don't hear it. The story describes how Moses and his classmates from the deaf school go to a concert and feel the vibrations of the different instruments. This is my favorite of all the Moses books. Recommended!
May 18, 2016
Moses and his class go to a concert, where they use Balloons to feel the music, and meet the percussionist, who is also Deaf! The art shows that this one was an early entry in the series, but it's still fun.
October 14, 2016
What can I write about Moses Goes to a Concert? It’s such a wonderfully written realistic fiction book that teaches the reader words and phrases in American Sign Language. There is also the alphabet in the back of the book as well. Moses and his classmates are deaf, and they go to an orchestra concert for a field trip, but seeing as the children are deaf, there is a problem that can be fixed when the children can hold balloons to ‘hear’ the orchestra play through the vibrations of the balloon that they can feel. The reader can experience different ways of applauding too. When the rest of the crowd is clapping their hands, Moses and his classmates, wave their hands at the orchestra. Even the percussionist is deaf too, and the woman can play the instruments through feeling the vibrations of socks on her feet. The illustrations are lovely, and each person in Moses’ class looks different and has a different ethnicity, but they are brought together because of them are deaf. The pictures do a great job of teaching the reader how to sign the words and phrases on each page. There are arrows and hand motions on the pages to help the reader accurately be able to sign. By having these pictures, it adds to the story and allows the reader to be able to learn American Sign Language (ASL) while reading. The illustrations are colorful and do an excellent job of relating to the text because sometimes the illustrations are done in correlation with the wording of the story. The percussionist did a good job of allowing the students to play some instruments. The percussionist lost her hearing at the age of seven due to an illness and explained how she was able to overcome her deafness, by being able to do something that most people believe that a hearing person can only do. This book did a great job letting the reader that they can do anything they wish as long as they set their mind on the goal to achieve it.
November 28, 2017
In this book a group of deaf children enjoy music through vibrations and meet a deaf musician. This book encourages children to be pursue whatever career they want as they grow up. I also enjoy that this book teaches short ASL sentences on almost every page.
June 4, 2013
Moses Goes to a Concert is a book about a boy, Moses, who is deaf. He likes playing his drum because he can feel the vibrations. Moses and his class is going to a concert today. This is an interesting field trip because all of the students are deaf. The teacher gives them all a balloon when they get to the concert because it can help them feel the vibrations even more. They also get to meet the percussionist, which is very special to them, and they learn the lesson that no matter what your difficulties, with hard work, you can be anything you want to be when you grow up.
Besides telling the story, I really like how this book also has pictures that teach us how do American Sign Language. I think many students would find it interesting to learn a new language at the same time as learning about people with hearing problems. The pictures are very bright and colorful, and they just look like fun.
I would strongly recommend this book to students aged 5-8. I think they can learn a good lesson about how people are different but can still grow up to be whatever they want to be and they can still enjoy many of the same things as other people, but they just might have to do it in a different way.
Besides telling the story, I really like how this book also has pictures that teach us how do American Sign Language. I think many students would find it interesting to learn a new language at the same time as learning about people with hearing problems. The pictures are very bright and colorful, and they just look like fun.
I would strongly recommend this book to students aged 5-8. I think they can learn a good lesson about how people are different but can still grow up to be whatever they want to be and they can still enjoy many of the same things as other people, but they just might have to do it in a different way.
July 7, 2011
This is an interesting and informative tale about how deaf people can "feel" music, enjoy a concert, and even make music themselves. There are four books that feature the little boy named Moses and from what I can tell, they all describe the activities of a hearing-impaired person and explain how they can still enjoy the same things we do.
I like that different words (as well as the ASL alphabet) are included in the story, although I will admit that we had a bit of a difficult time trying to recreate them ourselves. I've found with the few ASL words I've learned, that I understood how to make the sign much easier from watching a person than from reading an illustration in a book.
This book was featured as one of the selections for the June 2011: Persons Facing Physical Challenges discussion at the Picture-Book Club in the Children's Books group here at Goodreads. I'm glad that we had the opportunity to read this book!
I like that different words (as well as the ASL alphabet) are included in the story, although I will admit that we had a bit of a difficult time trying to recreate them ourselves. I've found with the few ASL words I've learned, that I understood how to make the sign much easier from watching a person than from reading an illustration in a book.
This book was featured as one of the selections for the June 2011: Persons Facing Physical Challenges discussion at the Picture-Book Club in the Children's Books group here at Goodreads. I'm glad that we had the opportunity to read this book!
March 16, 2015
Moses Goes to a Concert is about a little boy named Moses who is deaf. Moses attends a school where many of his peers also have difficulty hearing. This book talks about Moses’ trip to attending a musical concert where the performers are also deaf. The book is appropriate for all kids in elementary school and uses age-appropriate language. It offers children questions to think about and consider how they would handle situations if they were deaf. The illustrations are also very accurate in terms of setting, plot and characters. They correspond directly to the text and enhance the story. The illustrations also teach sign language in which children could follow that would keep children engaged the whole time. This book also has no negative stereotypes of deaf people making it a great book for children to read. The children are also exposed to a new perspective of people who are deaf which will teach them a lesson that deaf people are capable of doing the things that everyone else can do.
October 25, 2017
I really liked this book, I thought it was a very fun fun to show how deaf children can still experience things just like going to a concert of playing musical instruments. This book is a children's fictional story book and it was a pretty easy read that I think children would enjoy. The illustrations were very accurate to the story line and I feel like they would hold the children's interest. I also really loved the illustrations of Moses signing the words in the book, I thought it was very smart to have Moses signing the pictures and they were also very easy to understand, so children would not struggle trying to do it themselves with a little guidance. The one thing I feel that this story could have incorporated more was some more diversity and representation of different culture groups. There were a few children here and there that were different from Moses but overall the book lacked diversity. I also felt that many children besides deaf children would not being able to relate to Moses on a cultural level but overall it was a very good book and I would read it in my classroom.
October 31, 2013
This story is about Moses and his school friends who are deaf. But even though they are deaf, they still communicate through signing. They go on a field trip to a music concert, but at this particular concert, they saw the conductor was barefoot. The students were given balloons to feel the vibrations of the music. Later, the students find out that the conductor is also deaf! This is a great story to show that students with disabilities do not have to be limited by their disability. It encourages acceptance, empathy, and understanding in the classroom. At the end of each page, there are pictures of signs for key words which students can try and do. Great for kinesthetic-tactile learners.
Interest Level: Grades K - 2
Grade level Equivalent: 3.7
Lexile Measure®: 670L
DRA: Not Available
Guided Reading: K
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Theme/Subject: Challenges and Overcoming Obstacles, Sign Language, Individuality, School Life
Interest Level: Grades K - 2
Grade level Equivalent: 3.7
Lexile Measure®: 670L
DRA: Not Available
Guided Reading: K
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Theme/Subject: Challenges and Overcoming Obstacles, Sign Language, Individuality, School Life
July 2, 2016
This is a bilingual book (in English and ASL) that provides an extremely empowering portrayal of Deaf characters. Moses cannot hear music because he is Deaf, but he dreams of being a musician nonetheless. Instead of listening to music, like most hearing people do, Moses feels music through his feet. When Moses goes with his class on a field trip to a concert, they hold balloons, which transfer the music's vibrations to their hands. After the performance, they learn that the orchestra's percussionist is Deaf too. Moses learns that he can be anything he wants to be when he grows up.
Not only is this a wonderful message to send to students with disabilities, but it could be used to guide a discussion about assumptions of and attitudes towards classmates with disabilities. This book could also be used to teach American Sign Language to children, since the illustrations of sign language are quite clear and easy to imitate.
Not only is this a wonderful message to send to students with disabilities, but it could be used to guide a discussion about assumptions of and attitudes towards classmates with disabilities. This book could also be used to teach American Sign Language to children, since the illustrations of sign language are quite clear and easy to imitate.
October 15, 2017
Moses Goes to a Concert is a book that is different from most, but it is a great book! Moses is a boy who is deaf and goes to a school where all of his classmates are deaf as well. One day, Moses's class goes to a concert. They are all very excited. The teacher then says that he knows the percussionist and that she is deaf as well! She plays the concert without shoes so she can feel the vibrations of the orchestra with her feet. The students were handed balloons to keep in their laps so that they could see the vibrations. After the concert the students were able to meet the deaf percussionist and listen to advice that she had for the students. I really enjoyed this book because there were sign language blocks on almost every page that showed children some signs of what the students are discussing in the book. It was very interesting to see in a book, but I really loved it. It is a great way to introduce sign language to your students.
October 13, 2017
Moses Goes to a Concert is an older book compared to some of the others I selected for this review assignment which shows slightly in its writing. I picked up once or twice that the book wasn't using first person language and was basically repeatedly saying Moses was deaf. Moses was deaf, that was a fact but I feel like the book could have told us more about him, gave Moses some background and character. I loved the incorporation of sign language imagery in the book, I feel the illustrations were detailed and well explained enough so the reader could copy them and learn. I, as an early childhood education major, could definitely see myself using that imagery as maybe a "a sign of the day" learning resource in my own class one day.
October 17, 2017
I truly adore any book that stresses the idea that students with disabilities are not that different from students without them. Moses being a student who is deaf amongst he and his other classmates. It is inspiring for students who can not hear to still attend concerts and find unconventional ways to participate in activities with their peers. This will teach students equality and even a little bit of UDL by showing them how all students are different and must learn in different ways.
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November 25, 2019Text-to-Teaching Connection
Moses Goes to a Concert by Isaac Millman is a wonderful book. Moses is a little boy who loves music. He enjoys playing his drum at home and feeling the vibration of his drum through his hands. The reason he is very aware of the vibration in his hands is because he is deaf. The vibration enables him to connect with the beat of the drum and enjoy the music. Moses teacher took Moses and his classmates on a field trip to a concert. Even though all of the students were deaf they enjoyed the concert thanks to the help of their amazing teacher. I thought it was ingenious for Mr. Samuels to give the students balloons in order to feel the vibrations of the music being played. The author, Mr. Millman included American Sign Language (ASL) on each page to educate non-hearing impaired readers. This book allows educators to have a discussion about diversity. As an educator I will also introduce students to ASL as a lesson.
Moses Goes to a Concert by Isaac Millman is a wonderful book. Moses is a little boy who loves music. He enjoys playing his drum at home and feeling the vibration of his drum through his hands. The reason he is very aware of the vibration in his hands is because he is deaf. The vibration enables him to connect with the beat of the drum and enjoy the music. Moses teacher took Moses and his classmates on a field trip to a concert. Even though all of the students were deaf they enjoyed the concert thanks to the help of their amazing teacher. I thought it was ingenious for Mr. Samuels to give the students balloons in order to feel the vibrations of the music being played. The author, Mr. Millman included American Sign Language (ASL) on each page to educate non-hearing impaired readers. This book allows educators to have a discussion about diversity. As an educator I will also introduce students to ASL as a lesson.
April 18, 2017
Moses is a little boy who is deaf. He plays the drums, even though he cannot hear the drum being played Moses can feel the vibrations with his hands and feet. On day he goes on a field trip with his classmates, who are also deaf to an orchestra concert. The percussionist is a friend of the teacher and is deaf too, she follows the orchestra through the vibrations she feels with her stocking feet. Before the concert starts the teacher hands out balloons to each student, which will help them feel the rhythm of the music. The concert begins, the percussionist goes from instrument to instrument and the students feel the music through their balloons. At the end of the concert the students got to meet the percussionist and they got to hear her story on how she became deaf and a percussionist. Then all the students get to play on her instruments.
I gave this book a three star rating because it was a read that was worth while but it was not a great read. The language was very simple for young readers to understand and the illustrations were fun and intriguing. The illustrations used bright colors, and they were done is a cartoon type of way. The message of this book was very important too, the message was that no matter what you can do anything you set your mind too. Also, this book offered an opportunity for readers to learn a little bit of sign language. Each page had a very simple phrase that was said on that page but showed how some would sign it. I would probably have this book the shelfs in my classroom because it is a cool book that allows for language learning that might be intriguing to the advanced students.
I gave this book a three star rating because it was a read that was worth while but it was not a great read. The language was very simple for young readers to understand and the illustrations were fun and intriguing. The illustrations used bright colors, and they were done is a cartoon type of way. The message of this book was very important too, the message was that no matter what you can do anything you set your mind too. Also, this book offered an opportunity for readers to learn a little bit of sign language. Each page had a very simple phrase that was said on that page but showed how some would sign it. I would probably have this book the shelfs in my classroom because it is a cool book that allows for language learning that might be intriguing to the advanced students.
April 14, 2017
Moses and all of his classmates are going on a field trip to a concert. These children are all deaf and communicate through American Sign Language (ASL) with each other and their teacher. When they arrive at the concert their teacher tells them that the percussionist is also deaf! They hold balloons throughout the concert to feel the vibrations and enjoy every second of the concert. Afterwards the percussionist approaches the children and tells them that if they set their mind to something, they can be whatever they want to be. Moses Goes to a Concert showed a great acceptance of the deaf community and spread a message that nothing is impossible.
This picturebook was a wonderful example of high quality literature that includes the discussion of disabilities. Throughout the book, almost every single character mentioned was apart of the deaf community and the disability mentioned through the book was never seen as a difference. Also, at the bottom of each page there was a sentence or phrase illustrated in sign language that the reader can learn some ASL. In the back of the book there is the ASL alphabet so that readers can immerse themselves in the language and community. The illustrations were beautifully done and in each drawing the children were in the middle of signing for communication. Although the author and illustrator had no personal connection to the deaf community, they still effectively expressed the importance of accepting and appreciating these children.
July 13, 2012
In Moses Goes to a Concert, Moses and several of his classmates, all of whom are Deaf, have the opportunity to go on a field trip to a children's concert. While they are there, Moses learns an important lesson about aspirations and goals in life.
The text in the book is accompanied by small American Sign Language lessons, allowing readers to try signing for themselves. Accessibility options for the Deaf children are also addressed, along with ways that the experience can be made better for them.
Moses' story is told in a simple fashion, introducing young readers to a small part of the Deaf culture in an interesting way.
This is the first of several books about Moses, all by Isaac Millman.
The text in the book is accompanied by small American Sign Language lessons, allowing readers to try signing for themselves. Accessibility options for the Deaf children are also addressed, along with ways that the experience can be made better for them.
Moses' story is told in a simple fashion, introducing young readers to a small part of the Deaf culture in an interesting way.
This is the first of several books about Moses, all by Isaac Millman.
September 20, 2012
This book has a great story. It is an interactive story because on most of the pages there are illustrations showing you how to sign. The story is great because it shows how even if a person cannot hear they can still do incredible things like be a musician. The illustrations are simple, yet they can appeal to children with the bright colors. I would think second and third graders would enjoy this story most. They can understand the storyline and be able to read most of the words.
I chose this book as my read-aloud because I am going to be a special education teacher. This book will be good to make students relate to the deaf students in the class. It will get them interested in learning sign language.
I chose this book as my read-aloud because I am going to be a special education teacher. This book will be good to make students relate to the deaf students in the class. It will get them interested in learning sign language.
March 22, 2016
This book was really well done. The author provides extensive diagrams for ASL here, and the story itself was fascinating, following a group of Deaf children who attend a concert given in part by a Deaf percussionist. I've taken enough ASL to understand the majority of the signs given here, but I admit I had never thought about how Deaf people experience music, letalone are capable of playing it as well from a beat perspective. The overall message that Moses gives at the end is that people can be whatever they want to be if they work hard enough at it, which works as a great message for children with physical challenges or not. The ASL alphabet at the end is a nice touch, and the diagrams are actually pretty easy to follow throughout. I liked this one a lot.
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April 13, 2017Moses Goes to a Concert is an extremely good book. It is an empowering book about Moses, a little boy who is deaf who goes to a concert with his class. Moses's classmates are deaf as well. When they get to the concert, the students learn that the percussionist is also deaf. This book focuses a lot on awareness and acceptance, as well as empowerment. This book is very positive when speaking about disabilities. The author provides hand signs on each page for the important words or sentences. I really enjoyed it because it helped me to see that people with disabilities are able to do anything they put their mind to. It helps the reader see that disabilities and differences are NOT a bad thing.
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