Books for Children

A collection of videos that have been created primarily for school districts so administration, staff, and teachers are given the opportunity to learn survival American Sign Language (ASL) skills so they can start communicating with DHH students at their school.

The Rocky Mountain Deaf School offers an online treasure trove of children's books in ASL with voice, captions, and the book on screen.

This children’s picture book illustrates the process of how Abby gets a cochlear implant. Abby, who wears purple hearing aids, has a progressive hearing loss and her family chooses a cochlear implant for her. The story goes on to describe hearing testing, cochlear implants and the steps a family would take to explore this option of habilitation for their child who has hearing loss.

by Debbie Blackington

by Rebecca Rissman

by Melanie Hawkins
"This book is not about hearing loss but rather the unique traits that make us look or feel a bit different. It can help us realize that no matter our abilities, strengths or weaknesses, each of us is precious, rare, and beautiful!"

by Ashley Machovec

by Walt Disney Company

Evren & Kara Ayik wrote this book to uplift children with rare diseases following Evren’s graduation from high school. Evren’s advocacy work for people with Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency (ASMD) began in 2017 when he was invited to speak at the FDA in Maryland and in several other states about life with ASMD. He plans to become a special education teacher and now attends California State University, Fresno. His mother, Kara, has been an educator for over twenty years.