The Handmade Alphabet (Picture Puffins)

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American Sign Language.......2006-03-02

I purchased this book for my six year old granddaughter because she has been showing an interest in sign. It is one of the most beautifully illustrated books I have seen and the picture associated with each letter is something she can identify with.

Luminous illustrations and a different kind of ABC book.......2004-09-15

Laura Rankin's The Handmade Alphabet portrays the letters of the alphabet along with their manual alphabet counterparts in American Sign Language. Each letter receives one page on which the uppercase letter appears in a black, serif font in the upper-left corner of the page and is accompanied by a realistic illustration of a hand demonstrating the manual alphabet of American Sign Language as well as an object cleverly representing the letter. "G" is demonstrated by a gloved hand; "K" is demonstrated by a baby's hand holding a key ring; "X" shows an x-ray of the hand demonstrating the sign. The illustrations of the hands are done in softly luminous colored pencil on charcoal paper, with exquisite detail. The hands are of different races, sexes, and ages. This book focuses solely on letters, but does offer a key that lists the words for the objects portrayed with each letter. Of course this book will be useful for deaf children or children with deaf parents or friends who are learning the alphabet, but may be useful for other children as well to drive home the concept of abstract symbol systems and the different ways sounds and meaning can be represented.

A work of art.......2001-10-24

The beautiful illustrations - simple yet exquisite, worthy of framing. I first framed some of the pictures and presented them as gifts to some young deaf children with self esteem problems, but it was when I taught hearing adults and did the same thing that I really saw the great impact her illustrations had. It then became a "work of art"

Beautiful... Inventive..........2001-05-31

I found this book in our school library and was stunned by the artwork. I work in a school where the deaf children are mainstreamed into the school. Sign language books are always checked out! This is a big hit with the young students. I give the author an A+ for an excellent book!

Absolutely Beautiful!.......2000-11-22

As an artist, I loved the illustrations. I have always loved to draw hands, and these drawings are beautiful. I am also interested with the beauty and knowledge that signing combines, and this book conveys both wonderfully.

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We Sign ABC (DVD Format)
Production Associates
Manufacturer: Production Associates
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Recent studies show numerous significant reasons for children to learn American Sign Language (ASL). Motor and memory skill are developed along with an increased vocabulary, enhanced language skills and an enthusiasm for learning. We Sign DVDs combine ASL with new and traditional songs that teach signing, vocabulary, communication, rhyme and much more. Children and parents, students and teachers will not only be fascinated and entertained, but they will also use and exercise a variety of learning styles such as musical, verbal, visual and physical. Singing and Signing along to We Sign DVDs is an enriching educational experience that will provide a lifetime of benefits. "The more you watch, the more you learn."

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A magnificent look at history of typography

ALPHABETS AND OTHER SIGNS
Julian Rothenstein
Manufacturer: Shambhala
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 087773870X
Release Date: 1993-09-14

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Delightfully unpredictable, ABZ is a wonderbook of typography, graphics, and symbols. Julian Rothenstein (creator of our Gift division s popular Redstone line of cards and calendars) turns his idiosyncratic eye towards eccentric alphabets, emblems, and logos discovered in avant-garde modernist publications and other curious sources. Hundreds of examples of graphic ephemera sit side-by-side in inimitable Redstone fashion, mixing peculiar charm with useful reference in one stunning package. Special features include an amazing alphabet, circa 1926, created from photographs of a dancing woman; original test-types for opticians charts; pages from sign artists manuals; and coolly elegant designs from fin de si cle French, German, Italian, and Czech journals. Nearly all of this rare and beautiful material is reproduced here for the first time since its original publication. An art book like no other, ABZ is a collection of typographic oddities taken to the next level of appreciation.

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A magnificent look at history of typography.......2003-08-21

This is not a book on modern typography, or on modern ad campaigns; it is a wonderful review on the use of typography through the first 50 years of the 20th century.
Best of all is that the book itself has a beautiful design and concept, as if it were a book from that era: rounded corners, washed away colours... Therefore, in brief, it is more a book to look at, admire, and enjoy, than a book to work with and get ideas from on a usual basis, as it would happen with other kinds of publications. Me, as a lover of typography, strongly recommend it.

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Alphabets and Other Signs
Julian Rothenstein
Manufacturer: Redstone Pr
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1870003500

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Foundations of Braille Literacy
Alan J. Koenig , Diane P. Wormsley , and Robert L. Baker
Manufacturer: AFB Press
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Binding: Paperback

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Foundations of Low Vision: Clinical and Functional Perspectives (Foundation Series)

ASIN: 0891289348

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The first and only text to address the teaching of braille reading and writing in the context of literacy in general, the whole language approach, and the way in which print reading and writing are taught. Both a theoretical framework and practical applications for instruction in braille literacy are provided. Designed for use by university training programs and practicing educators of children and adults who are visually impaired, Foundations of Braille Literacy is an important resource for regular reading and literacy educators, administrators, parents, and transcribers as well. An invaluable overview, it can also be used as a training tool with the companion video Understanding Braille Literacy.

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Must-have for teachers.......1997-03-22

This book discusses the various stages children go through in learning to read braille,teaching methods, and assessment. It is a very up-to-date resource for teachers of visually impaired students.

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Very useful overview - not very in-depth, though

Languages in Britain and Ireland
Glanville Price
Manufacturer: Blackwell Publishing Limited
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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This book builds on the success of Glanville Price's The Languages of Britain, published in 1984, which was widely acclaimed as the most lively, reliable, and comprehensive survey of the great number of languages that have at one time or another taken root in Britain.This new book draws on contributions from a range of scholars to provide authoritative surveys of all the well-established languages currently spoken in Britain and Ireland, namely the Celtic languages, English, Scots, and the Norman French dialects of the Channel Islands, as well as of Cornish, Manx and Norn (the Norse language of the Northern Isles), which died out relatively recently. Chapters on Romani and the recently arrived community (or immigrant) languages are also included. The importance of Latin and Anglo-Norman as spoken languages in Britain at different periods in the past is recognized and there are chapters on such little known languages as Cumbric, Pictish and the Flemish of south-west Wales.The focus is on historical and sociolinguistic aspects of the languages covered, including their use as literary languages, and their present situation.

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Very useful overview - not very in-depth, though.......2001-01-08

Each of the 19 sections of this book covers a different tongue, extinct or existing. Usually about 10 pages are spent per language. There are plenty of maps, for use in placing the exact distribution of whatever language you are reading about. Also, there are decent bibliographies at the end of each article, providing a range of from about 3 to about 20 reference sources you could go to for further research. This is why I gave this work five stars -- I don't think the editor was aiming to provide an absolutely comprehensive overview of all these languages, as, of course, would be impossible. He tells us enough to whet our appetite, and to provoke a certain amount of wonder, and then he tells us where we could go to read more, if we want... For me, the most interesting parts of this book are the little articles Glanville Price included about Flemish surviving as a spoken tongue in some parts of Wales, due to some Flemish knights settling there in the Middle Ages, and the articles about lesser-known Celtic tongues which survived almost to the present... As it says in the blurb Amazon.com provides, the primary focii of these articles are historical, diachronic, and sociolinguistic. I bought this book, and I'm pleased that I did. I recommend it to anyone.

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Reading By Touch
Susanna Millar
Manufacturer: Routledge
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ASIN: 041506838X

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The perceptual, linguistic and cognitive processes involved in sighted reading have been widely studied, but the use of touch raises new issues. Drawing on her research with novice and fluent braille readers, Susanna Millar examines how people initially process braille and how skill with sounds, words, meaning and spelling patterns influence processing. The main focus is on braille, but findings on the "Moon" script, vibrotactile devices, maps and icons are also considered in the context of their practical implications and access to omputer technology.

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2004 Democratic Presidential Candidates: Ambassador Carol Moseley-Braun - Public Papers, Speeches, Work in Congress, Senate Roll Call Votes (103rd to 105th)
U.S. Government
Manufacturer: Progressive Management
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: CD-ROM
ASIN: 1592482252

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This up-to-date and informative CD-ROM provides a unique collection of documents about the career and Congressional work of former Senator (and later Ambassador) Carol Moseley-Braun, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for President in 2004. Material includes speeches, policy statements, and news releases.

Comprehensive sets of roll call votes in the U.S. Senate from the 103rd to the 105th Congress are included, providing a record of the vote of the candidate on critical issues. These roll call vote tallies are the official records as compiled by the Senate Bill Clerk under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate, as recorded on the U.S. Senate database.

In all, the disc has over 17,000 pages reproduced using Adobe Acrobat PDF software - allowing direct viewing on Windows and Apple Macintosh systems. Reader software is included on the CD.

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Wonderful.......1999-05-12

The Carol Moseley-Braun "Breaking Barriers" is a Wonderful book it talks about one of the best Women to ever serve in the U.S. Senate. It talks about the Childhood, Strugal and Achievements that Senator Carol Moseley-Braun had to go thougth to get where she is today as an African-American Women, Mother and Legislator. This is a book that is worth cheriching and is a book that everyone should have for the year 2000. Senator Carol Moseley-Braun is one person that should never be forgoting for she had a wonderful Smile and Sprirt that she has shared with everyone in her Life.

ANOTHER CLINTON COVER-UP?(Carol Moseley-Braun): An article from: Arena Magazine

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ANOTHER CLINTON COVER-UP?(Carol Moseley-Braun): An article from: Arena Magazine
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Manufacturer: Arena Printing and Publications Pty. Ltd.
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This digital document is an article from Arena Magazine, published by Arena Printing and Publications Pty. Ltd. on February 1, 1999. The length of the article is 1253 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: ANOTHER CLINTON COVER-UP?(Carol Moseley-Braun)
Author: Roger Franklin
Publication: Arena Magazine (Refereed)
Date: February 1, 1999
Publisher: Arena Printing and Publications Pty. Ltd.
Page: 15(1)

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Biography - Moseley Braun, Carol Elizabeth (1947-): An article from: Who's Who Among African Americans

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Biography - Moseley Braun, Carol Elizabeth (1947-): An article from: Who's Who Among African Americans
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Manufacturer: Thomson Gale
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Carol Moseley-Braun's day to talk about race: a study of forum in the United States Senate.(Special Issue: Argumentation and the U.S. Senate): An article from: Argumentation and Advocacy

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Carol Moseley-Braun's day to talk about race: a study of forum in the United States Senate.(Special Issue: Argumentation and the U.S. Senate): An article from: Argumentation and Advocacy
John Butler
Manufacturer: American Forensic Association
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from Argumentation and Advocacy, published by American Forensic Association on September 22, 1995. The length of the article is 7978 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Carol Moseley-Braun's day to talk about race: a study of forum in the United States Senate.(Special Issue: Argumentation and the U.S. Senate)
Author: John Butler
Publication: Argumentation and Advocacy (Refereed)
Date: September 22, 1995
Publisher: American Forensic Association
Volume: v32 Issue: n2 Page: p62(13)

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Moseley Braun & Sharpton eye presidential nominations; funding is likely to be a big challenge for both campaigns. (Washington Report).(Al Sharpton, Carol ... Braun): An article from: Black Enterprise

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Moseley Braun & Sharpton eye presidential nominations; funding is likely to be a big challenge for both campaigns. (Washington Report).(Al Sharpton, Carol ... Braun): An article from: Black Enterprise
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Manufacturer: Thomson Gale
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Binding: Digital
ASIN: B0008DHZL6
Release Date: 2006-02-23

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Title: Moseley Braun & Sharpton eye presidential nominations; funding is likely to be a big challenge for both campaigns. (Washington Report).(Al Sharpton, Carol Moseley Braun)
Author: David C. Ruffin
Publication: Black Enterprise (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 1, 2003
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 33 Issue: 11 Page: 31(2)

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Moseley Braun, Sharpton in Dems' 1st presidential debate as party angles for black vote in 2004. (National Report).(Carol Moseley Braun, Al Sharpton are ... candidates): An article from: Jet

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Moseley Braun, Sharpton in Dems' 1st presidential debate as party angles for black vote in 2004. (National Report).(Carol Moseley Braun, Al Sharpton are ... candidates): An article from: Jet

Manufacturer: Johnson Publishing Co.
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Binding: Digital
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Release Date: 2005-07-31

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This digital document is an article from Jet, published by Johnson Publishing Co. on May 26, 2003. The length of the article is 450 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Moseley Braun, Sharpton in Dems' 1st presidential debate as party angles for black vote in 2004. (National Report).(Carol Moseley Braun, Al Sharpton are two Democratic presidential candidates)
Publication: Jet (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 26, 2003
Publisher: Johnson Publishing Co.
Volume: 103 Issue: 22 Page: 6(2)

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Shared prosperity through partnership (End of the American century?)

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Shared prosperity through partnership (End of the American century?)
Carol Moseley-Braun
Manufacturer: Division of International Studies, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
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