Animals

28 Pages·2014·9.486 MB·English

by  Kathy Thornborough,Kathleen Petelinsek

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Animals
by Kathy thornborough • IllustratIons by Kathleen petelInseK
A sPeciAl thAnks to our Advisers:
As a member of a deaf family that spans four
generations, Kim Bianco Majeri lives, works,
and plays amongst the deaf community.
Carmine L. Vozzolo is an educator of
children who are deaf and hard of hearing,
as well as their families.
Published by The Child’s World®
1980 lookout Drive • Mankato, Mn 56003-1705
800-599-reaD • www.childsworld.com
Acknowledgments
The Child’s World®: Mary berendes, publishing Director
the Design lab: Design note to PArents And educAtors:
Jody Jensen shaffer: editing
The understanding of any language begins with the acquisition
Photo credits of vocabulary, whether the language is spoken or manual. The
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books in the Talking Hands series provide readers, both young and
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signs. Combining close photocues and simple, but detailed, line
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introduction to the world of American Sign Language. Most
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the same thought. This is also true for sign language. We have
coPyright © 2015 by the Child’s World® attempted to use the most common version of the signs for the words
all rights reserved. no part of this book may be reproduced or
in this series. As with any language, the best way to learn is to be
utilized in any form or by any means without written permission
from the publisher. taught in person by a frequent user. It is our hope that this series will
pique your interest in sign language.
isbn 9781626873148
lccn 2014934484
Printed in the united states of america
Mankato, Mn
July, 2014
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Cow

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14 times a day.
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Horse
hostrasensd icnagn usple.ep
Make the “H” sign. Put your thumb
on your temple. Bend and unbend
your fingers two times.
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Pig

Place your flat hand under your chin.
Bend and unbend your fingers
(at the knuckles) a few times.
Pigs have a very good
sense of smell. they
can even smell things
that are underground.
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Goat

Ais gcarolluepd oaf “gtoriapt.s”
Make a bent “V” shape.
Touch your chin,
then touch your forehead.
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Sheep

ontineh etbhrieell iaowrneo srolhdve.eerp
Make the letter “V.” Pretend to clip
hair as you move up your left arm.

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Duck
tphaArodf edudeugltech swk t’tshoo erw km we lobiakvbteeee rdi.t
Open and close your “bill”
as if you are quacking.
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