Kathleen Petelinsek

Want a new way to show someone who your best friend is? How about using signs to tell your classmates about your family? Young readers will be delighted to learn a new way to discuss their favorite people. Both Spanish and English translations encourage kids to explore different languages and methods of communication. Learning any language, either spoken or manual, begins with vocabulary acquisition. The trilingual Talking Hands series offers readers...

"Combining colorful photos and illustrations, Weather teaches kids a variety of signs related to weather and the atmosphere." --

The Talking Hands series provides readers with a basic introduction to American Sign Language. Greetings and Phrases uses fun and vibrant photographs and illustrations to teach a variety of useful phrases and salutations.

Provides illustrations of American Sign Language signs and Spanish and English text for various feelings.

"Winter is the perfect time for ice skating, and what would summer be like without baseball? Learn the signs for the four seasons, as well as for the weather and activities that traditionally go along with each." --

Provides instructions for making basic Christmas crafts, such as pipe cleaner candy canes, bookmarks, and napkin rings. Includes simple activities.

Introduces gardening basics, describes what to plant to attract butterflies, and discusses their physical characteristics, behaviors, and eating habits.

Step-by-step instructions with full-color illustrations introduce Easter crafts, including paper eggs, bunnies, and baskets.

"Real-world examples and engaging activities guide readers in learning about measuring length. Readers practice selecting appropriate measuring tools and units of measurement, converting between units, estimating length using standard and metric units, and solving problems by measuring."--

"Provides useful words, numbers, greetings, and phrases in Portuguese"--Provided by publisher.