The Complete Guide to Baby Sign Language: 200+ Signs for You and Baby to Learn Together

by Lane Rebelo

Communicate with your baby with more than 200 ASL signs!

Did you know that babies and toddlers can understand sign language well before they can speak? This creates an exciting way for them to learn and communicate at an early age. The Complete Guide to Baby Sign Language walks you through a huge variety of American Sign Language (ASL) signs that you and your little one can learn together. Start things off with the essentials—like "eat," "potty," and "all done"— then move on to everyday signs for specific toys, foods, people, and even emotions.

Illustrated and easy to use —Each sign in this baby book includes an image and written steps to show you how to sign it correctly, along with tips for how to remember it and use it consistently with your child.

200+ signs —Go beyond other baby books on sign language with signs that cover everything from mealtime and bedtime to travel, play, and school.

Signing at every stage —Discover how signing can be an indispensable tool for communicating with babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and children with special needs—even before they're able to sign back.

Find new ways to connect with your child with this comprehensive guide to baby sign language.

Genres: Parenting, Childrens, Nonfiction

206 pages, Paperback

Published October 8, 2019

Reviews

[Morris · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've been searching for a book like this for a year and am happy to say it suits my needs perfectly. I have a little one in my life with some hearing problems and speech delays and want to be able to communicate more directly with her, while also learning a few signs in advance so I'm not constantly catching up. Baby Sign just wasn't doing it for me, though it is a great series. Highly recommended for those who prefer the print way of learning.

This unbiased review is based upon a complimentary copy provided by the publisher.

[Kristina · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a first time new mother, I think this book is super helpful for future use. The drawings/pictures showing the different signs for basic words and how to perform them, are great. They give you "Memory Tips" to help you remember the sign, "When to Use the Sign" and "What to Look For" with your little one. I look forward to practicing sign language with my child once he's a little bit older and see if it helps with communicating with him.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read an e-arc and give my honest review.

[Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a wonderful book that is well illustrated and organized. As the title indicates there are over 200 signs for you to learn and teach to young children. There is a chapter on tips for remembering sign and also a chapter on songs to learn. It's proven that babies and young children absorb and learn languages early and learning sign language is a great step to becoming bi-lingual. It's great for older children and adults as well. The pictures of the children in the book are so cute. I received a copy of this ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.

[Karish Harris · Rating 5 out of 5]

This an excellent book for parents. Parents can learn use sign language to communicate to their little ones. I would recommend this book for children with a hearing disability, speech delays, or if the child is nonverbal. It has over 200 different sign to use and teach. The parent and child can learn and communicate together. This book is also great for babies to learn to sign. This book is also great for infant and toddler teachers to teach the children how to communicate.

[Jennifer Perry · Rating 5 out of 5]

great for infants!

I’m an infant teacher and this book is a great refresher of the signs I want to use with my class. Maybe not all of them, but many are perfect for the under 1 age group

[Missy Block · Rating 4 out of 5]

Amazing book with incredible detail. I’ve always wanted to learn signing for the toddlers in my life, this is the perfect book to start with.

[Nerissa Narciso · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very helpful book, glad i found it on a local thrift store. Im so happy i got it, much cheaper than the first edition that i saw on the other thrift store here in our place. Such a steal!

[Akira BelléRose · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is SO helpful to learn sign language with your children! Each sign has an image displaying the correct signage and it helped me and my son!