A to Z Sign with Me: Sign Language for the Alphabet

Story Time with Signs & Rhymes

by Dawn Babb Prochovnic

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 each letter in the alphabet. Bring a new, dynamic finger-play experience to your story time! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

32 pages, ebook

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

[Tredyffrin Children · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent introduction to signing the alphabet using American Sign Language. There is a clear explanantion of each letter and a detailed description of exact finger placement.

The story starts at a fair with children having a fun time. Each sentence is cleverly constructed to contain a word with the first letter of the sign being learned. For example "Aim for the bulls-eye. It's a circle and a dot. This page teaches A, B, C, and D.

[Rose Rosetree · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dawn Babb Prochovnic lends her talent for writing that is lively but simple... to this book that introduces American Sign Language to children.

In this book, kids learn how to sign the alphabet.

Here's the typical sequence for learning, making use of two facing pages.

1. One page includes a simple sentence or two. Using bolded words to prepare the reader for which letters of the alphabet are taught.
2. Opposite to that sentence, and above it, is a lively, fun painting. Brimming with color and life.
3. Step-by-step directions show exactly how to sign each letter of the alphabet.

For example....

Pages 18-19 treat us to letters U, V, and W.

Look at the UNICYCLE rolling by.
See the VIEW from the Ferris WHEEL in the sky
Then we learn how to do the signing.

Paintings include three clowns on unicycles and -- you guessed it, a ferris wheel in the sky!

FIVE STARS for a book that, to me, is brimming with contagious wonder.

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book clearly shows each letter of the English alphabet and incorporates a fun story at the same time. At the end there's a couple spreads that describe exactly how to make each letter with your hand/fingers and some bonus info about finger spelling. There's also 3 suggested games to play (appropriate for K-4/5) to help kids better learn how to sign the alphabet. The illustrations are clear and diverse. This is definitely a useful book. There's not really an involved story line, so you'd probably only read it once through with a group, then pull out the info you want to use again.

[Jackie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A quick, rhyming alphabet song to learn the letters of the sign alphabet. Includes an American Sign Language Glossary, Fun Facts about ASL, Signing Activites, and Additional Resources.

[The Styling Librarian · Rating 4 out of 5]

A to Z Sign with Me – Sign Language for the Alphabet – Dawn Babb Prochovnic, illustrated by Stephanie Bauer – lovely to read an alphabet book that integrated in hand signs.