The Nest Where I Like to Rest

Submitted by county youth coordinator Janis!
The Nest Where I Like to Rest: Sign Language for Animals by Dawn Prochovnic. This book features a silly story. There is one related sign highlighted on each page. The text is lively, and the illustrations are colorful and cartoon like. The book uses a cumulative structure to introduce signs as a chicken’s nest receives many visitors. The book contains a glossary of signs, including illustrations and descriptions of how to produce the signs, as well as “Fun Facts about ASL.” It even includes “Signing Activities.” The structure of the story provides a great way to introduce and reinforce basic ASL vocabulary for hearing children. See this book listed in our catalog