Baby signing has exploded in popularity, and so has the number of baby sign language books. If you know of any books that do not deserve to be on this list (and even books that do) or have used any of these books, please let me know.
1. Baby's First Signs
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This book, published by Gallaudet University Press, is by Kim Votry and Curt Waller. A sequel book, More Baby's First Signs, is also available.
2. Baby Fingers: Teaching Your Baby to Sign
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Sterling Publishing has a series of Baby Fingers baby sign language books. This is one of them.
3. Baby Sign Language Basics: Early Communication for Hearing Babies and Toddlers
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A small book with 60 signs by Monta Z. Briant. The book also includes songs and games.
4. Baby Signs for Animals
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This book by Linda Acredolo, Penny Gentieu and Susan Goodwyn is part of the Baby Signs series, including Baby Signs for Mealtime and Baby Signs for Bedtime.
5. Baby Signs for Bedtime
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This book by Linda Acredolo, Penny Gentieu and Susan Goodwyn is part of the Baby Signs series, including Baby Signs for Mealtime and Baby Signs for Animals.
6. Baby Signs for Mealtime
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Another book in the Baby Signs series, authored by Linda Acredolo, Susan Goodwyn and Penny Gentieu.
7. Baby Signs: How to Talk with Your Baby Before Your Baby Can Talk
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A more advanced baby sign book authored by Linda Acredolo, Ph.D., and Susan Goodwyn, Ph.D. The book introduces baby sign language and explains how to use the language for different purposes. Situation examples include mealtime, feelings and home life. They also cover the use of baby sign language at day care, and near the end of the book, there is also a baby sign dictionary.
8. Baby Sing and Sign: Communicate with Your Baby Early...
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This book and companion CD uses music to teach babies sign language.
9. First Signs (Early Sign Language)
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Written by Stanley Collins, this book is from Garlic Press. It is also part of an Early Sign Language series.
10. Let's Sign! Every Baby's Guide to Communicating with Grownups
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One of the newer baby sign language books, published in October 2005.
