What Is American Sign Language?
$19.44
- Paperback
112 pages
- Release Date
12 May 2026
Summary
Learn about the history of American Sign Language, from its origins in older signed languages to its role in the education of deaf and hearing children today in this illustrated chapter book!
American Sign Language (ASL) has played a crucial role in the history of the United States, from education and politics to arts and sports. Not simply a transcription of spoken English, ASL is its own language with unique grammar and structure. In this fact-filled history of American Sign Languag…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798217049288 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Gail Herman, Robert Squier, Who HQ |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Penguin Workshop |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 112 |
| Release Date: | 12 May 2026 |
| Weight: | 142g |
| Dimensions: | 194mm x 136mm x 7mm |
| Series: | What Was? |
About The Author
Gail Herman
Gail Herman has written many books for children, including easy-to-read books such as Flower Girl, Otto the Cat, What a Hungry Puppy!, and Step into Reading’s own The Lion and the Mouse and There Is a Town. She has also written several biographies and nonfiction books, including Who Was Jackie Robinson? and What Are the Paralympic Games? She lives in Newton, Massachusetts.
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