Books with author CJ Smith

This is the full colour printed booklet version from our series of bite-sized topics of British Sign Language (BSL) vocabulary to promote essential early learning for young children, their families and carers. Words, pictures, signs and descriptions in Flashcard format. Also available on Kindle for use across all devices - a useful reference when used on smart phones and brilliant on tablets as jumbo-sized flashcards - easy to carry and refer to on the go with appeal to learners of all ages and abilities. This printed book format is through Amazon Print-on-Demand. The key-word vocabulary enables constructions in both Sign Supported English (SSE) and British Sign Language (BSL). Ideal for young children who are deaf or have special educational needs (SEN) in addition to all sign language learners and baby signers. Includes: Basic Handshape Key and Fingerspelling Alphabet. Signs for: bag, belt, bib, bicycle helmet, blouse, boot/s, cap, cardigan, clothes, coat, dress, dressing gown, get dressed, glasses, glove/s, hat, jacket, jeans, jumper, knickers, nappy, pants, pyjamas, raincoat, sandal/s, scarf, shirt, shoe/s, shorts, skirt, slippers, sock/s, sweater, swimming clothes, t-shirt, tie, trousers, vest. Additional pictorial graphics based on the Mulberry Symbols from www.straight-street.com with kind permission. Supported by the full range of Let's Sign BSL teaching and learning materials - see www.DeafBooks.co.uk

PLEASE NOTE This is a printed BOOK with one sign & description per page in flashcard format - it is not a set of Flashcards. 37 signs and pictures with written descriptions, one animal per page, clear and simple. Enjoy learning the signs and words for animals with your youngster with this colourful book. Includes: Basic Handshape Key and Fingerspelling Alphabet. Signs for: animal, badger, bird, budgie, cat, chicken, cow, deer, dog, donkey, duck, fish, fox, frog, goat, goose, guinea pig, hamster, hare, hedgehog, horse, lizard, mouse, owl, parrot, pig, rabbit, sheep, snake, squirrel, swan, tortoise, turkey. Ideal for families and learners with • Deafness • Down Syndrome • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) • Dyslexia • Learning disability • Additional speech, language and communication needs • English as a second language • And to benefit children’s development through Baby Signing Great care has been taken in developing the sign graphics and pictures to give meaningful representation in a simplistic and minimalist way without added distractions. The faces of the characters have appeal to all ages. Within the field of Special Educational Needs (SEN) the use of BSL signs to support spoken language, known as Sign Supported English (SSE), is now widely accepted. There is also growing support for the use of sign language with all children, from babies onwards, because the visual and kinaesthetic elements can offer alternative channels for language and communication development that can greatly benefit learners. This publication is designed to include all who sign. Some signs have more than one version and the commonly used variations are included but, as with learning any language, the best way to learn is by face to face contact. The Let’s Sign resources are designed to support this – see www.DeafBooks.co.uk

Colourful illustrations with pictures and signs to educate the senses and stimulate hand and mind coordination. A simple and enjoyable route to learning. Being able to identify and name everyday objects and events can enhance young children's self esteem and sense of achievement.Learn how to greet people, the names of colours, what's the weather like today, is that a bee or a wasp? And how to sign 'Happy Birthday' to your friends and family.This book is also available as a Kindle ebook. Tablets and touch-screen technology can be particularly beneficial to reluctant readers and are an important way to engage key groups of young children where literacy is a concern. The same Colour, Weather and Minibeast topics are also separately available as Kindle ebooks in Flashcard format, one sign per page for easy mobile reference for smart phone and tablets - low-cost and easy to carry and refer to on the go with appeal to learners of all ages and abilities. This printed book provides a collection of their contents with some extras.The key-word vocabulary enables constructions in both British Sign Language (BSL) and Sign Supported English (SSE). Ideal for young children who are deaf or have special educational needs (SEN) in addition to all sign language learners and baby signers. Includes: Basic Handshape Key and Fingerspelling Alphabet.Each topic is colour-coded for easy reference and begins with a summary page of the signs, making a useful reminder page to go back to and test what you have learned. Additional pictorial graphics based on the Mulberry Symbols with kind permission.Some signs, particularly those for colours, have a number of regional variations and the illustrations show more than one option..The most commonly used versions of signs have been chosen but regional variations need to be checked with your local BSL community and face to face contact with native sign language users is recommended as the best way to learn. Supported by the Let’s Sign BSL publications.

35 illustrated pages with BSL sign graphics. Available in Kindle and now available in paperback with Amazon's print on demand facility. Part of a series to promote essential early learning skills. We hope that you enjoy counting with your child through this well-loved Nursery Rhyme and learning the signs that accompany it. Contains British Sign Language (BSL) signs, used here as Sign Supported English (SSE) to match the words, rhythms and sound patterns of the rhyme. Designed to support communication and language development in the field of deafness, special educational needs (SEN), baby signing and for all who may have additional speech and language needs. Our materials are supported by the Let’s Sign BSL Series of books, guides, dictionaries, posters, flashcards, reward stickers and graphics for creating individualised materials. We are developing our print editions of our ebook range for instant download and use on Kindle, pc, iphone and ipad. We welcome your suggestions and feedback. Contact: www.DeafBooks.co.uk - info@deafbooks.co.uk

A knowledge of great European cultural works is vital for any well-rounded classical education, and the anti-European bias of many present-day educational curricula has led to the deliberate downplaying of great works of art such as Richard Wagner's wonderful operas. Although this work was originally designed for younger readers, older persons seeking an introduction to Wagner's tales will find it equally readable and compelling. It tells the storyline of three of his most famous works: The Flying Dutchman, Lohengrin, and The Mastersingers of Nuremberg, in easy-to-read format. Once familiar with the plot, viewing the actual opera becomes immeasurably more pleasurable, and opens up a greater understanding of the dynamics of Wagnerian themes, motifs, and their underlying meaning. Lohengrin was first performed in 1850, and is based on a number of medieval German romances. Its fame has become so well-ingrained in Western consciousness that its Bridal Chorus, better known as "Here Comes the Bride," is still played as a processional at weddings. Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (The Master-Singers of Nuremberg) was first performed in 1868, and is one of the longest operas ever written, with an average performance taking around four and a half hours. The story revolves around the real-life guild of Meistersinger (Master Singers), an association of amateur poets and musicians, and provides an unparalleled insight into life in the ancient and beautiful medieval city of Nuremberg. It is Wagner's only comedy, and also the only one which did not use supernatural elements in its storytelling. The Flying Dutchman was first performed in 1843 and is an adaptation of the older European legend of a ghost ship that can never make port and is doomed to sail the oceans forever. The ghostly crew interact with live people with unexpected consequences and Wagner was inspired to write it after a perilous sea-journey in which his own ship was nearly sunk. Illustrations by Byam Shaw.