Deaf Culture Fairy Tales
Readers are transported into the enchanting world of fairy tales in this full-color book — with one slight twist: all the stories have characters who are Deaf or sign. Designed for the reader who uses American Sign Language or wants to learn about sign language and Deaf culture, each story takes unexpected and fun turns, always with a lesson in mind. Classics in this book include Snow White, Hansel and Gretel, Three Little Pigs, Beauty and the Beast, and many others. Also included are signed songs and poems one can play with in sign language. Original illustrations help make the stories come alive. With such magnificent culture, history, morals, humor, and imagination, this marvelous book will delight readers of all ages.
Note: Both color and black-and-white versions are available.
About the Author & Illustrator
Author Roslyn "Roz" Rosen, Ed.D., was born to a Deaf family in the Bronx. She attended the Lexington School for the Deaf and Gallaudet University, where she met her husband and lifelong partner, Herb Rosen. Currently retired, her career has included being a rehabilitation counselor, Gallaudet University faculty, dean, and vice president of academic affairs at Gallaudet University, and director of the National Center on Deafness at California State University, Northridge. She is a past president of the National Association of the Deaf and a board member of the World Federation of the Deaf. This is Roz's first book of several, but she has authored chapters in various books. She also has written numerous articles and provided numerous presentations on human rights, education, organizational development and leadership. Currently, Roz serves on the core team of Language Equality and Acquisition for Deaf Kids – Kindergarten Ready (LEAD-K), a national campaign to stop language deprivation. She also is a board member of the West Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind and Discovering Deaf Worlds. In her spare time, Roz strolls along beaches and dabbles in the arts. She and her husband have three children and nine grandchildren.
Illustrator Yigiao Wang was born in Beijing, China, and came to the United States to pursue her studies. She has a bachelor's degree in digital media from Gallaudet University, and a master's degree in illustration from Savannah College of Art and Design. She is an artist-in-residence at the Motion Light Lab for the Visual Language and Visual Learning Center at Gallaudet University. Her other work includes being the illustrator for VL2's storybook apps, The Baobab, The Blue Lobster, and The Solar System. An adjunct faculty, she has also been invited to display her creations in art galleries and shows in Washington D.C., and at Rochester Institute of Technology.
Book Details
Paperback: 140 pages
Publisher: Savory Words; First edition (February 18, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0986355267
ISBN-13: 978-0986355264
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.3 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces