ASL books for tiny tots

May 2, 2018 7:58 PM

I'm looking for books for the 2-4 year-old set (think pre-K) that include some American sign language. Snowflakes inside.

I'm looking for kids books for my son's preschool class that are written in English and include some American Sign Language. The Moses series is pretty good, but for slightly older kids. These Words by the Handful series are at the right level, but the stories are sort of boring. The Pigs Got Out book is also right level, but not engaging for that age group. I'm looking for story books, not a dictionary or a book with simple pictures and associated signs.

Please note, it has to be American Sign Language - not British Sign, or Baby Sign or Home Sign or SEE Sign or...

I know I am being picky, but...Help! Help!

posted by Toddles to Media & Arts (2 answers total)

The Signing Time series is based on ASL (the woman who started the company it did it to make things more inclusive for her daughter, which is cool) and might be worth a look. It was engaging enough that my autistic kid learned a great deal and was able to communicate with me and we used a lot of their material when she was toddler/preschool aged, before she became verbal.
posted by OnefortheLast at 7:39 AM on May 3, 2018

I’m not sure if this is quite engaging enough for your group as it’s not quite a story, but I just picked up The Wheels on the Bus at the library a couple days ago and my kiddos (3&4) have been enjoying it thus far.
posted by jaksemas at 10:48 PM on May 3, 2018