Comments on: Children's Books with Deaf Characters

By: Nancy Churnin

Nancy Churnin — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 21:50:14 +0000

I hope you will check out THE WILLIAM HOY STORY, HOW A DEAF BASEBALL PLAYER CHANGED THE GAME, published by Albert Whitman. It's the true story of the 19th Century Deaf baseball player William Hoy who taught umpires ASL signs for safe and out so he could play the game he loved. Kids all over the country are writing letters to the National Baseball Hall of Fame asking for him to be inducted. He's next chance is in 2025. It's on many state reading lists, including the Texas 2X2 list. It has great support from the Hoy family and friends. It's been translated into Japanese, Korean, Spanish and in the fall, Swedish.

By: Erica

Erica — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 10:28:58 +0000

In reply to Kate. Thanks for the suggestion!

By: Kate

Kate — Thu, 14 Jul 2022 18:44:43 +0000

Hello, Universe is another good middle grade book for this list 🙂

By: Erica

Erica — Mon, 11 Jul 2022 16:25:57 +0000

In reply to Jessica. I meant to put that on the list! I'm adding it in now. Thanks for the reminder!

By: Jessica

Jessica — Mon, 11 Jul 2022 16:02:34 +0000

I loved Song for a Whale by Lynne Kelly. The main character is deaf. The author is a sign language interpreter.