What Is American Sign Language?
$15.87
- 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 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 Language, r…
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: | 7mm x 136mm x 194mm |
| Series: | What Was? |
| Audience Age: | 8-12 |
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 The Lion and the Mouse and There Is a Town (Step into Reading series). 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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