Summary
Nicholas' first day of school, where he learns his first signs and realizes that he can communicate with others using commonly understood signs.
Nicholas is a little Deaf boy. This first book in a planned series follows him on his very first day of school. It has been expertly edited and illustrated and is currently in the layout process. I hope to publish it by the end of the year.
Nicholas is the only Deaf child in a hearing classroom. Luckily, his teacher is fluent in American Sign Language (ASL). With her help, he learns his first signs—and is thrilled to discover that with just a few basic signs, he can connect with the other children in his class.
I taught Deaf preschool-aged children for many years. The character of Nicholas is fashioned after one of those students who left a lasting impression on me.
Deafness does not mean something is broken or impaired and must be fixed. But it can be a profoundly isolating disability. When asked whether she would rather be Deaf or blind, Helen Keller answered: “Blind.” Her reasoning?
"Blindness separates you from things. Deafness separates you from people."
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