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Baby Sign Language Basics

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Category: Family & Relationships - Parenting - General

In this newly expanded edition, a renowned baby-signing expert provides more than 300 American Sign Language (ASL) signs, illustrated with the same clear, easy-to-understand photos and descriptions.

Since 2004,

Baby Sign Language Basics

has introduced hundreds of thousands of parents and caregivers around the globe to the miracle of signing with their babies—and left them wanting more!



Baby-specific signing techniques, songs, and games are also included to make learning fun and to quickly open up two-way communication. Parents will meet real signing families and learn how to make sign language a part of their everyday interactions with their children. Also included is a video signing dictionary featuring all the signs from the book. Just point and click, and see the sign you want to learn come alive!



This is a must-have for all parents, grandparents, and anyone else who spends time with preverbal children. After all, what parent or caregiver doesn’t want to know what their baby is trying to tell them?



Now includes streaming video, additional tips, advice, and updated resources!

Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Steven R. ★★★★★

I was skeptical my 14-month-old would pick anything up, but she started doing "more" and "all done" within two weeks. Having over 300 ASL signs in one book means I'm not scrambling to look things up online every time she's frustrated. The layout is organized enough that even my husband grabs it with

Scarlett L. ★★★★★

The photo illustrations make each sign so much easier to copy than the stick-figure drawings in other books I tried. With over 300 ASL signs, we're only using a handful so far, but my 14-month-old already signs "more" at meals.

Lucy ★★★★★

I was nervous signing would feel like a chore, but the photos make each handshape so obvious that my 9-month-old picked up "milk" within a week. Having over 300 ASL signs in one place means I'm not constantly googling new ones as she grows.