Great books to share with deaf children. The Bookshine booklist aims to introduce ideas for books for children up to the age of five, based on ideas given to us by parents, teachers, children and experts.
Bookshine books
Great books to share with deaf children. The Bookshine booklist aims to introduce ideas for books for children up to the age of five, based on ideas given to us by parents, teachers, children and experts.
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Orange Pear Apple Bear
Macmillan Children's booksEmily Gravett's colourful yet sparse illustrations cleverly depict a bumbling bear interacting in many different and imaginative ways with the fruit mentioned in the title. -
Peek-a-Boo!
Child's PlayThe exuberant characters include children on supported mats, a child with a leg splint and a parent with a hearing aid. -
See-Saw!
Child's PlayThis book offers nursery songs and among the many vibrant illustrations is a signing child with a hearing aid. -
Incey Wincey Spider
Child's PlayPart of the Sign and Singalong series of bright, colourful books featuring children showing signs and actions to accompany simple rhymes. -
What's the Time, Mr Wolf?
Child's PlayA captivating story of wolves with dinner on their minds. The wolf finger puppet attached to the book brings the story to life and is great fun for snapping at little fingers. -
Lucy: Loud and Clear
TopkaHowever, Lucy is deaf and Omar is rather flippantly pretending he can't understand her request. Lucy has to be creative if she is to find a solution. A highly entertaining book about a very resourceful little girl. Dual language (English... -
Little Space Explorers
Child's PlayIncludes a double-sided figure that can be slotted into acetate pockets throughout the book as the reader joins the adventures in space. One of the figures wears a hearing aid. -
Sign About: Meal Time
Child's PlayA great introduction to simple signs which can be used with children from a very early age. -
My First Animal Signs
Child's PlayOne of the series of board books introducing useful words - delightful illustrations show children signing the words. -
That's Not My Kitten...
Usborne BooksOne of a growing series of touch and feel board books with interesting textures and shapes for inquisitive fingers to explore.






