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Books on Deafness and Sign Language

Books about deafness, hearing loss, and sign language.
Baby Sign Language Books
Baby signing has exploded in popularity, and so has the number of baby sign language books. If you know of one not on this list that you feel deserves to be, please let me know. Likewise, if there are any on this list that you feel do not deserve to be on it, please let me know. If you have used any of these books, please let me know.
Sign Language Books
These are the sign language books I have either found most helpful, or that I remember best, or that are recommended by About visitors. If you want to recommend a book, e-mail me.
Children's Sign Language Books
The top children's sign language books, for young and elementary school-aged children.
Interpreting Books
I asked forum members to recommend the best books on interpreting. Lisa_Pooh suggested the following books that are used in her college's interpreter training program.
Deaf Culture Books
These are the top books about deaf culture that I have read, or that have been recommended by visitors to About.com.
Children's Books on Deafness
These are the best children's books about deafness and hearing loss that I have read and recommend, or that are recommended by About visitors.
Books on Parenting Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children and Teens
These are the books about parenting deaf and hard of hearing children that have been recommended by members of the About community.
Deaf Psychology Books
These are the books about the psychology of deafness that I have either found the most interesting and easy to read, or that have been recommended by About visitors.
Deaf Personal Experiences Books
These are the best personal or true stories about deafness that I have read, or that are recommended by About visitors.
Deaf History or Heritage Books
These are the best books about deaf history or heritage that I have read, or used, or that are recommended by About.com visitors.
Deaf Novels
These are the best novels with deaf characters that I have read and recommend, or that are recommended by About visitors.
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