Simple to Sign Books

Helping families learn American Sign Language, one book at a time!

Learning ASL reduces frustration by enabling babies to express needs

leading to stronger parent-child bonding and increased confidence.

Learning ASL reduces frustration by enabling babies to express needs leading to stronger parent-child bonding and increased confidence.

THE POWER OF SHARED BOOK READING

The American Academy of Pediatrics emphasizes that reading together with young children creates positive interactions and weaves language into daily life. Dr. Perri Klass, leading author of an AAP policy statement, encourages caregivers to integrate books into a child’s daily routine, especially at bedtime, to strengthen bonds and support brain development.

Did you know?

A baby’s brain creates 700-1,000 connections
a second during ages 0-3 years old
and by age 5, the brains is 80% mapped?

HOW do I share books in American Sign Language when I don’t know ASL?

American Academy of Pediatric reports 1:5 children will have a language delay!

Language Delays are the #1 developmental delays in children. If your child is at risk for language delays because of a condition like hearing loss, Down Syndrome, Autism or if your child has NO condition- yet you suspect delays- Our resources can help.

Our resources are great for building language with ALL children. Like our acronym suggests- we want to support ALL families!

Suspect a Delay?
How Can We Help?

We find early intervention organizations and resources that are in your area. Scroll our RESOURCE page.

We also create resources that you can use in your family to help build language with children who are at risk for language delays. Check out our SHOP.

Find partnership opportunities on our ABOUT page.

Our AWARD WINNING books are designed to be:
Simple to Sign and educational helping families build language in English and ASL.

 

Our Mission: We believe parents are the first teachers for their children. We want to support YOU!

Helpful resources for ALL families, not just those with hearing loss.

Language is naturally acquired during daily routines and daily interactions.

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Language is naturally acquired during daily routines and daily interactions. *

  • “I HIGHLY recommend these books. They are truly wonderful. The signed rhymes are fabulous for building a deaf baby's language just like auditory rhymes are for hearing babies. These books fill a need for deaf babies and their parents, but they are also beautiful and quality books that are suitable for any baby at all. I can't wait for the next ones to be produced. Don't hesitate to buy a set..”

  • “We ordered the children's board books that rhyme in ASL. Our daughter is deaf and she loves these books. We are very thankful to have such a great resource to help our daughter learn language. Hope to see more materials come out of this nonprofit organization. Thanks for what you have produced so far!”

  • “My 15-month-old daughter is deaf and the About Love and Language books are her FAVORITE! We read them almost daily. I can tell that she notices the visual rhymes and they are really fun for her. She even signs some of the words herself now!”

  • “ These books are truly unique as I have not found resources like these from any other organization. I would love to see more :) “

  • “ My family is so thankful for these books that we acquired and look forward to others being produced. I think the work of About Love and Language is of great benefit to families of deaf or hard of hearing children (and others), and I hope it will be more widely available.”

  • “ I just want to let you know how much these books mean to us. It helps deaf children see how important their language is to be part of this book. And it helps parent learn sign language and connect with their child.”

  • “As a Deaf Mentor, I have a lot of families who ask about books to read with their deaf child all the time. Many of them don't sign well. This is the most perfect, simple way to do that!”

 

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Show us your family enjoying our books!

Springville Utah School for Deaf and Blind Event

Never too soon to share books

Start building language with your baby- day one!

Ogden Utah School for the Deaf and Blind Winter Storybook Event.