Signs of Friendship by Annie Silvestro - ISBN: 9781665941693
Hardcover
Deaf, hearing, and new friend: Friendship blooms in a shared garden.

Signs of Friendship

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  • Hardcover

    32 pages

  • Release Date

    14 May 2025

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Summary

Two best friends, one deaf and one hearing, grow a garden and make room for a new friend in this heartwarming picture book.

Sally and Sonia met when they were very small. As they grew, their friendship grew, too. And when they realized Sonia struggled to hear, they learned sign language together. One day, Sally has an idea: to plant a garden with her best friend.

But when a new neighbor named Dev moves in with his puppy, Sonia spends so much time with them that she doesn’t see…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781665941693
ISBN-10:1665941693
Author:Annie Silvestro, Ziyue Chen
Publisher:Simon & Schuster
Imprint:Beach Lane Books
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:32
Release Date:14 May 2025
Weight:463g
Dimensions:15mm x 254mm x 254mm
Audience Age:4-8
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Signs of Friendship by Annie Silvestro - ISBN: 9781665941693
254 × 254 mm
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Critics Review

“The alliterative, rhythmic text makes for an ideal read-aloud…Characters’ matter-of-fact attitude toward Sonia’s deafness is refreshing, and Chen, herself deaf, clearly depicts their American Sign Language signs in sunny, expressive cartoon illustrations. A warm, inclusive take on friendship and conflict resolution.” – Kirkus Reviews

About The Author

Annie Silvestro

Annie Silvestro is a lover of books and the author of Bunny’s Book Club, Mice Skating, Butterflies on the First Day of School, Signs of Friendship, and Bravo, Little Bird!, among other titles. Annie lives with her family by the beach in New Jersey.

Ziyue Chen—pronounced Zzz-yuair, a.k.a. Angeline—lives with her husband and two children in Singapore. Dabbling in art was her form of escape from the struggles and confusion of growing up deaf. This led her to discover the beauty of how art communicates with the viewer. She has illustrated several children’s books, including Butterfly on the Wind by Adam Pottle and Signs of Friendship by Annie Silvestro.

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