I Have a Sister--My Sister Is Deaf

by Jeanne Whitehouse Peterson, Deborah Kogan Ray (Illustrator)

Overview

A young deaf child who loves to run and jump and play is affectionately described by her older sister. ‘Can give young children an understanding of the fact that deaf children . . . share all the interests of children with normal hearing.' 'C. ‘A friendly, affirmative look [at the everyday experiences of the two sisters].' 'BL.

1979 Coretta Scott King Award Honor Book
A Reading Rainbow Selection
Children's Books of 1977 (Library of Congress)

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780064430593
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	05/23/1984
Series:	Reading Rainbow Series
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	9.72(w) x 10.88(h) x 0.12(d)
Lexile:	520L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Jeanne Whitehouse Peterson writes stories and poems for young people that reflect a deep interest in family, community, language, and culture. Her previous picture books include My Mama Sings, Sometimes I Dream Horses, and the Reading Rainbow book I Have a Sister — My Sister is Deaf, which has been in print for more than twenty-five years. She lives with her husband, David Kammer, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Deborah Kogan Ray has illustrated many books for children. She lives in Philadelphia, PA.

Editorial Reviews

An excellent vehicle for explaining the world of the totally deaf to very young children.

Bulletin of the Council on Interracial Books for Children

The tone is gentle, with an undercurrent of poignancy, and the writing is direct and simple.

Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books