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4-6Communicating series.
Photos of young people signing show that facial expression and hand gestures are both essential components of sign language, the language of the deaf and those communicating with them. A range of basic signs are depicted, including those for feelings, colors, relatives, numbers, and days of the week. The readable text concludes with a discussion of how signing differs around the world. Reading list. Glos., ind.