Proud to be Deaf by Ava Beese - ISBN: 9781526302199
Paperback
Deaf and proud! Explore Ava’s vibrant world, learn BSL.

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  • Paperback

    48 pages

  • Release Date

    9 April 2019

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Summary

A wonderful child-led book that celebrates Deaf culture and introduces readers to British Sign Language

Marvellously positive and encouraging throughout, this would be a useful addition to any primary school or public library, as well as being useful to help any child understand a little more about their deaf peers.

Ava is like any other 7-year-old. She likes to talk and laugh with her friends, is obsessed with dogs and loves being active. Ava is also deaf - and she’s proud of…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781526302199
ISBN-10:1526302195
Author:Ava Beese, Lilli Beese, Nick Beese, Romina Marti
Publisher:Hachette Children's Group
Imprint:Wayland
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:48
Release Date:9 April 2019
Weight:160g
Dimensions:226mm x 192mm x 10mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

This book is subtitled ‘Discover my community and my language’ and it certainly achieves that aim.– The School Librarian

In this book, Ava welcomes her hearing peers to her daily life, the way technology helps her navigate the world and explains common misconceptions about deaf people - and introduces some of her deaf heroes who have achieved amazing things … an excellent way to understand and empathise. * Parents In Touch *Marvellously positive and encouraging throughout this would be a useful addition to any primary school or public library, as well as being useful to help any child understand a little more about their deaf peers. * The Carousel *This book is subtitled ‘Discover my community and my language’ and it certainly achieves that aim. * The School Librarian *

About The Author

Ava Beese

Lilli Beese (Author)

Lilli Beese is a BSL interpreter, television presenter and trainee psychologist. She is the mum of Ava Beese.

Together with her husband, Nick, Lilli founded support group Deaf Parents Deaf Children. They regularly campaign on deaf issues.

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