Read With Me (Various Editions)
Product Description:
Read With Me (Sets 1 Through 11) are sign language video programs designed to demonstrate storytelling techniques for parents who have children with hearing disabilities. Each DVD set features at least one classic story spoken aloud and signed in American Sign Language (ASL).
Read With Me, Set 1: Sharing the Joy of Storytelling
Fluent signers show users how to make the language of a story clear and exciting and how to share a book in a way that a deaf toddler will want to watch.
Read With Me, Set 2: Where the Wild Things Are
This DVD brings to life the children's books Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak and More Bunny Trouble by Hans Wilhelm.
Read With Me, Set 3: How the Grinch Stole Christmas, The Wolf's Chicken Stew
This DVD brings to life two children's books: How the Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr. Suess is a long-time favorite. The Wolf's Chicken Stew by Keiko Kaszais the story of a fox who gets a big surprise when he gets a terrible craving for chicken.
Read With Me, Set 4: The Mitten, King Bidgood's in the Bathtub
This DVD includes two children's stories. The Mitten: A Ukrainian Folktale by Jan Brett is a funny story about Nicki's lost mitten. King Bidgood's in the Bathtub by Audrey Wood is a celebrated tale about an unruly king who, despite pleas from his court, refuses to get out of his bathtub to rule his kingdom.
Read With Me, Set 5: The Rainbow Fish, Small Green Snake
This DVD brings to life the children's books The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister and Small Green Snake by Libba Moore Gray.
Read With Me, Set 6: If I Ran the Zoo
This DVD showcases the heartwarming tale If I Ran the Zoo by Dr. Suess.
Read With Me, Set 7: Very Busy Spider, Owl Babies, and Monster Can't Sleep
This DVD tells the tale of three popular children's books: The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle is a unique story about a determined spider who will not rest or play until she finishes her web. Owl Babies by Martin Waddell tells the story of three baby owls who wake to find their mommy is gone. Monster Can't Sleep by Virginia Mueller features a monster who tries everything to fall asleep...until he gets some help from his stuffed spider.
Read With Me, Set 8: Elizabeth and Larry
The children's book, Elizabeth and Larry by Marilyn Sadler, is a tender tale about two best friends.
Read With Me, Set 9: If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
This DVD brings to life Laura Joffe Numeroff's book If You Give a Mouse a Cookie.
Read With Me, Set 10: The Mixed-Up Chameleon
The Mixed-Up Chameleon by Eric Carle is a magical story about a chameleon who was not satisfied just changing colors and catching flies.
Read With Me, Set 11: 'C' Is for Curious
Leaping cows, egotistical pigs, and baseball-playing dogs will captivate young readers.
Main Features:
These features are common to all editions:
- The books are signed by experienced child and adult signers.
- The DVD can also serve as a teaching aid for parents and other adults seeking to improve their sign-language storytelling skills.
- Produced by the Center for Hearing Loss in Children at the Boys Town National Research Hospital.
- The spoken English narration on the video corresponds with the ASL storyteller and may not exactly follow the printed English text.
- ASL closed captioned.
Primary Specifications:
Read With Me, Set 1: Sharing the Joy of Storytelling includes these additional specifications:
- Length: 21 minutes.
Read With Me, Set 2: Where the Wild Things Are includes these additional specifications:
- Length: 33 minutes.
Read With Me, Set 3: How the Grinch Stole Christmas, The Wolf's Chicken Stew includes these additional specifications:
- Length: 41 minutes.
Read With Me, Set 4: The Mitten, King Bidgood's in the Bathtub includes these additional specifications:
- Length: 27 minutes.
Read With Me, Set 5: The Rainbow Fish, Small Green Snake includes these additional specifications:
- Length: 28 minutes.
Read With Me, Set 6: If I Ran the Zoo includes these additional specifications:
- Length: 33 minutes.
Read With Me, Set 7: Very Busy Spider, Owl Babies, and Monster Can't Sleep includes these additional specifications:
- Length: 28 minutes.
Read With Me, Set 8: Elizabeth and Larry includes these additional specifications:
- Length: 18 minutes.
Read With Me, Set 9: If You Give a Mouse a Cookie includes these additional specifications:
- Length: 15 minutes.
Read With Me, Set 10: The Mixed-Up Chameleon includes these additional specifications:
- Length: 17 minutes.
Read With Me, Set 11: 'C' Is for Curious includes these additional specifications:
- Length: 38 minutes.
Options & Accessories:
- The entire Read With Me DVD Series is available as a set.