Sign the Seasons: Fall by Kathy MacMillan and Ekaterina Ladatko
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Category Archives: American Sign Language
Check out the Deaf Creator Collective!
The Maryland Deaf Culture Digital Library has just introduced a fantastic resource for libraries, schools, camps, and businesses! The Deaf Creator Collective is a searchable database of Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, hard of hearing, late-deafened, and CODA creators for events, projects, programs, and partnerships. The database includes artists, educators, performers, advocates, entrepreneurs, STEMists, and other creative professionals, and it’s easy to search by industry or location.
Browse or search the Deaf Creator Collective database.
Find more great resources from the Maryland Deaf Culture Digital Library here.
Register now for Hands Up!: Live ASL Practice for Library Staff and get 20% off!
Get 20% off either series with coupon code AUTUMN
Hands Up: Live ASL Practice for Library Staff (Beginner)
Wednesdays, September 9 to October 14, 2026. 12-1 PM Eastern/11 AM-12 PM Central/10-11 AM Mountain/9-10 AM Pacific
Online sessions via Zoom (6 weeks, 1 hour per week). Includes recording access for all sessions through November 15, 2026.
Learn how to improve your service to deaf patrons in this interactive series. We’ll cover basic information about American Sign Language and Deaf Culture, as well as specific vocabulary for the library setting. Each session will build on those before it to reinforce your knowledge and expand your ability to communicate with members of the Deaf community, and you’ll get plenty of interactive signing practice! Certificate of completion available with successful completion of post-test.
- Individual: 270.00 (includes live webinar and recording access for 30 days after the live series ends)
- Group rates available for groups of 10 or more. Contact info@storiesbyhand.com for more information.
Hands Up: Live ASL Practice for Library Staff (Intermediate)
Wednesdays, October 21 to November 25, 2026, 12-1 PM Eastern/11 AM-12 PM Central/10-11 AM Mountain/9-10 AM Pacific
Online sessions via Zoom (6 weeks, 1 hour per week). Includes recording access for all sessions through December 26, 2026.
Build your American Sign Language skills for library settings in this interactive series. This series is appropriate for those who have taken Hands Up!: Live ASL Practice for Library Staff (Beginner), or the ASL for Library Staff eCourses through the American Library Association, or anyone who already knows some library vocabulary in ASL and wishes to polish their skills. Join us to reinforce your library signing skills and increase your confidence in your ability to communicate with members of the Deaf community. Certificate of completion available with successful completion of post-test.
- Individual: 270.00 (includes live webinar and recording access for 30 days after the live series ends)
- Group rates available for groups of 10 or more. Contact info@storiesbyhand.com for more information.
SIGN THE SEASONS: FALL launches today!
My new series from Familius Press launches today! Sign the Seasons introduces babies and toddlers to early communication through the sights and traditions of the seasons.
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by Kathy MacMillan
Illustrated by Ekaterina Ladatko
ASL/Deaf Culture Advisor: Tanya Daniels
Early Childhood Education Advisor: Louise Rollins
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“What a beautiful book! The illustrations wrap around the reader like a warm hug after a chilly fall day. This book will be perfect for anyone looking to learn about sign language for fall. I can see this being used and loved in homes, classrooms, libraries, and bookstores for interactive storytimes where children practice their motor skills and celebrate the season.” – Tracy C. Gold, author of Everyone’s Sleepy but the Baby
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Join me to celebrate the launch of SIGN THE SEASONS: FALL!
Storytime in American Sign Language: Premieres Tuesday, 8/4/26 at 11 AM Eastern, recording available
Storytime in Spoken English with Closed Captions: Premieres Tuesday, 8/4/26 at 1 PM Eastern, recording available
Less than 1 month until SIGN THE SEASONS debuts!
I’m so excited for the release of my new series, Sign the Seasons, from Familius Press! One cool thing about releasing a seasons series is that I will have a new book coming out every few months over the next year! Fall debuts on August 4, followed by Winter on November 3, and Spring and Summer are coming in early 2027! I recently got my author copies of Sign the Seasons: Fall and got to hold this beautiful book in my hands for the first time:
Sign the Seasons introduces babies and toddlers to early communication through the sights and traditions of the seasons. Each book features 8 essential American Sign Language signs in a simple, story-driven context. With warm illustrations by Ekaterina Ladatko and clear signing instructions, children and caregivers can learn and practice together, turning everyday moments into opportunities for connection and language development. Perfect for families and early learning settings, the Sign the Seasons series blends seasonal fun with meaningful skill-building for little learners.
Preorder now!
Deaf Camps, Inc. Bookstore (autographed copies that support a great cause!)
Deaf Camps, Inc. Bookstore (autographed copies that support a great cause!)
