Proud to be Deaf

Ava Beese, Lilli Beese, Nick Beese , Romina Marti

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Wayland
09 April 2019

Personal & social issues: disability & special needs (Children's&YA)

A wonderful child-led book that celebrates Deaf culture and introduces readers to British Sign Language

Marvellously

positive and encouraging throughout, this would be a useful addition to

any primary school or public library, as well as being useful to help

any child understand a little more about their deaf peers. - The Carousel

Ava

is like any other 7-year-old. She likes to talk and laugh with her

friends, is obsessed with dogs and loves being active. Ava is also deaf -

and she's proud of it. She loves her deaf community, that she's

bilingual, and that she experiences the world differently from hearing

people.

In this book, Ava welcomes her hearing peers to her

daily life, the way technology helps her navigate the world and explains

common misconceptions about deaf people - and introduces some of her

deaf heroes who have achieved amazing things. She talks about her

experiences at school making friends with hearing children, and teaches

readers the BSL alphabet and some BSL phrases.

Featuring photos of Ava, her

friends and family throughout, plus illustrations of hand signs, this book celebrates deafness rather than discussing 'overcoming challenges' or 'stigma'. Perfect for readers aged 5 and upwards.

By: Ava Beese, Lilli Beese, Nick Beese
Illustrated by: Romina Marti
Imprint: Wayland
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 226mm, Width: 192mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 160g
ISBN: 9781526302199
ISBN 10: 1526302195
Pages: 48
Publication Date: 09 April 2019
Recommended Age: From 5 to 7 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Lilli Beese (Author) Ava Beese is seven years old. When she was two, her dad Nick posted a YouTube video of her signing with her mum over dinner. It went viral, was watched almost 1.5 million times, and was picked up by BBC News. The videos her family still post of their BSL dinner chats continue to receive tens of thousands of hits. Ava's mum, Lilli Beese, is a BSL interpreter, television presenter and trainee psychologist. Ava's dad, Nick Beese, is a designer and former captain of Great Britain's deaf football team. Together, Nick and Lilli founded support group Deaf Parents Deaf Children. They regularly campaign on deaf issues.

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In this book, Ava welcomes her hearing peers to her daily life, the way technology helps her navigate the world and explains common misconceptions about deaf people - and introduces some of her deaf heroes who have achieved amazing things ... an excellent way to understand and empathise. * Parents In Touch *

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Proud to be Deaf

Ava Beese, Lilli Beese, Nick Beese , Romina Marti

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