| The Night Before Christmas: Told in Signed English: An Adaptation of the Original Poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas" by Clement C. Moore Contributor(s): Moore, Clement C. (Author), Bornstein, Harry (Adapted by), Saulnier, Karen L. (Adapted by) |
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ISBN: 1563680203 ISBN-13: 9781563680205 Publisher: Gallaudet University Press OUR PRICE: $19.76 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 1994 Annotation: Now this wonderful, seasonal poem can be enjoyed in a new way by both hearing and deaf children. Accompanying the complete verses and full-color illustrations, line drawings show this holiday favorite in Signed English, the system that uses American Sign Language signs in English word order. In this exciting new rendition, children will dream of sugarplums while also learning how to form signs for them. The Night Before Christmas Told in Signed English uses both rhyme and signing to help children practice their vocabulary and learn English grammar. Students, parents, and teachers will enjoy the fun, educational way in which this holiday classic entertains at the same time that it teaches. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Christmas & Advent - Juvenile Nonfiction | Disabilities & Special Needs |
| Dewey: 811.2 |
| LCCN: 94011477 |
| Series: Signed English |
| Physical Information: 0.48" H x 8.8" W x 11.36" (1.10 lbs) 56 pages |
| Themes: - Holiday - Christmas - Topical - Physically Challenged |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 45419 Reading Level: 4.3 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A classic poem is presented in a format for deaf children, utilizing American Sign Language and rhyme for vocabulary and grammar building as well as holiday enjoyment, accompanied by full-color illustrations. UP. |