Monday, February 12, 2024

Dancing Hands: A Story of Friendship in Filipino Sign Language by Joanna Que & Charina Marquez - ADVISBALE

Dancing Hands: A Story of Friendship in Filipino Sign Language by Joanna Que & Charina Marquez
, illustrated by Fran Alvarez. PICTURE BOOK Chronicle/Blue Apple, 2023. $18 9781797213323 

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - ADVISABLE 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE 

Sam noticed that her new neighbor Mai only spoke with her dancing hands and facial expressions, gradually they get to know each other and soon Mai teaches Sam Filipino Sign Language. 

The end papers are full of examples of FSL. Includes an authors note about sign language and the need for global sign languages. The colored pencil and graphite illustrations are bold and interesting. (Sam's braids). An interesting title representing a hearing impaired child. The children are Filipino 

Lisa Librarian

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