Frank Carlson Library

Simple text and photographs describe the condition of deafness and some of the everyday activities of children who are deaf.

In My Friend Is Deaf, beginning readers are introduced to different characters who are deaf, how deafness may affect their actions, and how we can be good friends to people who are deaf. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they discover how to be empathetic and include all kinds of friends. A diagram shows the American Sign Language alphabet, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can...

Eight-year-old Emma is excited about her best friend Izzie's birthday party, but she is also a little worried because she is deaf and communicates through sign language, and her cochlear implant does not work well in noisy crowds.

A biography of the blind and deaf girl who overcame both handicaps with the help of her teacher, Annie Sullivan.

Moses and his friends enjoy the first day of school at their special school for the deaf and hard of hearing, where they use sign language to talk to each other.

A fictionalized biography of James Castle, a deaf, autistic artist whose drawings hang in major museums throughout the world.

Recounts the life of Helen Keller, who had lost her sight and hearing by age 2, focusing on her early childhood and how her teacher Anne Sullivan succeeded in teaching her to understand the manual alphabet.

Moses, who is deaf, has a good time with his family at the circus, where they communicate using sign language. Includes illustrations of some of the signs they use.

Discusses deafness, its causes, and how deaf people cope with their condition and live full lives despite their inability to hear.

A brief biography highlights some of the struggles and accomplishments in the life of Helen Keller.