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A picture book of Helen Keller

1990
A brief biography of the woman who overcame her handicaps of being both blind and deaf.

Handtalk zoo

1989
Words and sign language depict children at the zoo discovering how to sign the names of various animals and how to tell time.

Can you hear a rainbow?

the story of a deaf boy named Chris
2002
A deaf child tells how he uses sign language, hearing aids, and his other senses to communicate, how his friends help him, and how he goes to public school with an interpreter.

Movers & shakers

deaf people who changed the world : twenty-six tales of genius, struggle, perseverance and heroism
1997
Presents biographical profiles of deaf people who made a significant impact on society and the world, including Ludwig van Beethoven, Thomas Alva Edison, Helen Keller, and others.

Helen's big world

the life of Helen Keller
2012
An illustrated biography of Helen Keller, introducing young readers to her life and legacy, and including quotations by Keller.

Read about Helen Keller

2004
Contains a short children's biography on Helen Keller, who became deaf and blind as an infant and includes how she learned to make signs, speak, and write with the help of her teacher Annie Sullivan.

The deaf musicians

2006
Lee, a jazz pianist, has to leave his band when he begins losing his hearing, but he meets a deaf saxophone player in a sign language class and together they form a snazzy new band.

Handtalk birthday

a number & story book in sign language
1987
Words and sign language depict friends helping a deaf woman celebrate her birthday.

Hurt go happy

2006
Thirteen-year-old Joey Willis has been deaf since age six, but her mother has refused to let her learn sign language, leaving Joey struggling to connect with those around her until she meets Dr. Charles Mansell and his baby chimpanzee, who secretly teach Joey how to sign.

The story of my life

1980
Helen Keller tells how she learned to read, write, and speak despite the fact that she was blind and deaf.

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