Category : For Kids and Parents
Learning about Differences: Deafness
Resources in the Beebe Library Youth Room
Picture Books
Millman, Isaac. Moses Goes to a Concert (Picture Book Millman)
Millman, Isaac. Moses Goes to School (Picture Book Millman)
Millman, Isaac. Moses Goes to the Circus (Picture Book Millman)
Millman, Isaac. Moses Sees a Play (Picture Book Millman)
Seeger, Pete. The Deaf Musicians (Picture Book Seeger)
Uhlberg, Myron. Dad, Jackie and Me (Picture Book Uhlberg)
Paperbacks
American Girl. Changes for Julie (Paperback American)
Look, Lenore. Ruby Lu, Empress of Everything (Paperback Look)
Children’s Comics
Lambert, Joseph. Annie Sullivan and the Trials of Helen Keller (Children’s Comics Lambert)
Fiction
Selznick, Brian. Wonderstruck (Fiction Selznick)
Woodson, Jacqueline. Feathers (Fiction Woodson)
Non-Fiction: Being Deaf
Abbott, Deborah. One TV Blasting and a Pig Outdoors (362.42 Abbott)
Haughton, Emma. Living with Deafness (617.8 Haughton)
Peterson, Jeanne. I Have a Sister – My Sister is Deaf (362.7 Peterson)
Schaefer, Lola. Some Kids are Deaf (364.42 Schaefer)
Walker, Lou Ann. Amy, the Story of a Deaf Child (362.4 Walker)
Walker, Lou Ann. Hand, Heart & Mind: The Story of the Education of America’s Deaf People (371.912 Walker)
Walker, Lou Ann. Hand, Heart & Mind: The Story of the Education of America’s Deaf People (371.912 Walker)
Non-Fiction: Sign Language
Bourke, Linda. Handmade ABC (419 Bourke)
Charlip, Remy. Handtalk (419 Charlip)
Charlip, Remy. Handtalk Birthday (419 Charlip)
Collins, S. Harold. An Alphabet of Animal Signs (419 Collins)
Fain, Kathleen. Handsigns (429 Fain)
Hafe, Jan. Come Sign with Us (419 Hafer)
Heller, Lora. Sign Language ABC (419 Heller)
Rankin, Laura. The Handmade Alphabet (419 Rankin)
Riekehof, Lottie. The Joy of Signing (419 Riekehof)
Signed English Dictionary (419 Signed)
Non-Fiction: Ears and Hearing
Ballard, Carol. Ears (612.8 Ballard)
Hidalgo, Maria. Hearing (612.8 Hidalgo)
Pringle, Laurence. Explore Your Senses: Hearing (612.8 Pringle)
Simon, Seymour. Eyes and Ears (612.8 Simon)
Stewart, Melissa. Now Hear This (612.85 Stewart)
Biographies
Famous people who were deaf or who worked with or for the Deaf
Alexander Graham Bell
Mary Kay Carson. Alexander Graham Bell: Giving Voice to the World
Leonard Fisher. Alexander Graham Bell
Greg Linder. Alexander Graham Bell: A Photo-Illustrated Biography
St. George, Judith. Dear Mr. Bell – Your Friend, Helen Keller
Laura Bridgeman
Alexander, Sally. She Touched the World: Laura Bridgeman, Deaf-Blind Pioneer
Thomas Gallaudet
McCully, Emily. My Heart Glow: Alice Cogswell, Thomas Gallaudet and the Birth of American Sign Language
Neimark, Anne. A Deaf Child Listened: Thomas Gallaudet, Pioneer in American Education
Helen Keller
Adler, David. A Picture Book of Helen Keller
Berne, Emma. Helen Keller: Courage in Darkness
Hurwitz, Johanna. Helen Keller: Courage in the Dark
Lakin, Pat. Helen Keller and the Big Storm
Miller, Sarah. Miss Spitfire: Reaching Helen Keller
Sullivan, George. Helen Keller: Her Life in Pictures
Tames, Richard. Helen Keller
Wilkie, Katharine. Helen Keller: From Tragedy to Triumph
Annie Sullivan
Delano, Marfe. A Photobiography of Annie Sullivan
3/2/2013
New sessions get underway this week!
Lapsit, a story time for babies ages three months to twelve months, takes place Wednesdays at 11 a.m. from March 6 – April 10.
Walkers and Talkers Story Time for children age 12 months through 35 months.
Children will learn songs, nursery rhymes and finger plays, play movement games and musical instruments, and listen to simple stories. The Walkers and Talkers Story Times run for about 30 minutes each session. Twenty walkers and talkers and their caregivers will be admitted each session. Thursdays & Fridays, March 7 – April 12 at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Story Time for children age three and four
Children will enjoy stories, songs, finger plays, physical movement games and a simple craft. Threes and Fours Story Time will admit fifteen children and lasts for 45 minutes. March 5 – April 9 at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Story Time for children aged four and five years old Children will build their listening comprehension and storytelling skills, and make something with their hands. Fifteen children will be admitted each session for the 45 minute program. Wednesdays, March 6 – April 10 at 9:30 a.m.
Pajama Story Times for all children age 5 and under
Wednesdays, March 6 – April 10, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
For children up to 5 years old and their families
Wind down your Wednesdays evenings with bedtime stories, finger plays, games,and a craft for families to share together.
Pajamas and stuffed animals encouraged!
Wednesdays, September 19 – October 22 at 6:30pm
For children ages 12-35 months
Beebe Library intends to provide at least one age-appropriate Story Time session annually for every Wakefield child. To that end, the library offers four 6-week Story Time sessions during the school year – Fall, Winter I, Winter II, and Spring.
The library offers its Story Time sessions on a drop-in basis. No pre-registration is necessary. Just bring your child and library card to one of the age-appropriate Story Times offered each week. Arrive a little early so you can provide your name and library card number and your ticket.
The library will admit twenty children to each Walkers & Talkers Story Time. Late arrivals to the 9:30 class can sign in for the 11:00 class. If the library routinely has to turn away participants, then preference will be given to Wakefield residents. The library does not provide Story Time services to residents of communities without certified libraries.
Children will learn songs, play musical instruments, play movement games, learn nursery rhymes and finger plays, and listen to simple stories. Parents or caregivers must accompany children during the program. Please plan to stay with your child during Story Time, as the adult-child interactions are an important component of the experience.
Fall: September 18 – October 26,
Tuesdays and Fridays at 9:30 and 11:00
Winter I: November 14 – December 20,
Wednesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 and 11:00
Winter II: January 8 – February 13,
Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 9:30 and 11:00
Spring: March 7 – April 12,
Thursdays and Fridays at 9:30 and 11:00
There will be no Story Times on legal holidays. When there is bad weather, please call the library at 781-246-6334 to make sure it is open. If the library has a delayed opening, Story Times will take place as scheduled, but any missed Story Times will not be re-scheduled.
For babies 3-12 months and their caregivers
Beebe Library intends to provide at least one age-appropriate Story Time session annually for every Wakefield child. To that end, the library offers four 6-week Story Time sessions during the school year – Fall, Winter I, Winter II, and Spring.
The library offers its Story Time sessions on a drop-in basis. No pre-registration is necessary. Just bring your child and library card to one of the age-appropriate Story Times offered each week. Arrive a little early so you can provide your name and library card number on your ticket.
The library will admit twenty children to each Lapsit Story Time. If the library routinely has to turn away participants, then preference will be given to Wakefield residents. The library does not provide Story Time services to residents of communities without certified libraries.
You and your baby will enjoy stories, songs, finger plays, nursery rhymes and interaction with other babies. Please make arrangements for older children so you and your baby can enjoy this special time together.
Fall: September 20 – October 25, Thursdays at 11:00
Winter I: November 13 – December 18, Tuesdays at 11:00
Winter II: January 11 – February 15, Fridays at 11:00
Spring: March 6 – April 10, Wednesdays at 11:00
There will be no Story Times on legal holidays. When there is bad weather, please call the library at 781-246-6334 to make sure it is open. If the library has a delayed opening, Story Times will take place as scheduled, but any missed Story Times will not be re-scheduled.
Beebe Library intends to provide at least one age-appropriate Story Time session annually for every Wakefield child. To that end, the library offers four 6-week Story Time sessions during the school year – Fall, Winter I, Winter II, and Spring.
The library offers its Story Time session on a drop-in basis. No pre-registration is necessary. Just bring your child and library card to one of the age-appropriate Story Times offered each week. Arrive a little early so you can provide your name and library card number on your admission sheet.
Children will build their listening comprehension and storytelling abilities, learn songs and make something with their hands. Most children can participate in Story Time by themselves, but we ask that parents and caregivers stay in the building during the program.
The library will admit fifteen children to each Fours and Fives Story Time. If the library
routinely has to turn away participants, then preference will be given to Wakefield residents. The library does not provide Story Time services to residents of communities without certified libraries.
Fall: September 20 – October 25, Thursdays at 9:30
Winter I: November 13 – December 18, Tuesdays at 9:30
Winter II: January 11 – February 15, Fridays at 9:30
Spring: March 6 – April 10, Wednesdays at 9:30
There will be no Story Times on legal holidays. When there is bad weather, please call the library at 781-246-6334 to make sure it is open. If the library has a delayed opening, Story Times will take place as scheduled, but any missed Story Times will not be re-scheduled.
Beebe Library intends to provide at least one age-appropriate Story Time session annually for every Wakefield child. To that end, the library offers four 6-week Story Time sessions during the school year – Fall, Winter I, Winter II, and Spring.
The library offers Story Time sessions on a drop-in basis. No pre-registration is necessary. Just bring your child and library card to one of the age-appropriate Story Times offered each week. Arrive a little early so you can provide your name and library card number on your admission sheet.
The library will admit fifteen children to each Threes and Fours Story Time. Late arrivals to the 9:30 class can sign in for the 11:00 class. If the library routinely has to turn away participants, then preference will be given to Wakefield residents. The library does not provide Story Time services to residents of communities without certified libraries.
Children will enjoy stories, songs, finger plays, physical movement games, and a simple craft. Parents will need to help with the craft during story time and must remain in the Program Room with their children. Please plan to stay with your child during Story Time, as the adult-child interactions are an important component of the experience.
Fall: September 19 – October 24, Wednesdays at 9:30 and 11:00
Winter I: November 16 – December 21, Fridays at 9:30 and 11:00
Winter II: January 10 – February 14, Thursdays at 9:30 and 11:00
Spring: March 5 – April 16, Tuesdays at 9:30 and 11:00
There will be no Story Times on legal holidays. When there is bad weather, please call the library at 781-246-6334 to make sure it is open. If the library has a delayed opening, Story Times will take place as scheduled, but any missed Story Times will not be re-scheduled.
Kids love to learn by doing. These activity books cover a broad range of interests and skill levels, and encourage a love of books and learning for you and your kids. Enjoy them together!
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