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- Signs Under the Sea at the Leonardtown Library (St. Mary's County, MD) May 1, 2020 at 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm Leonardtown Library, 23630 Hayden Farm Lane, Leonardtown, MD 20650 Dive into splashy stories, songs, and fun activities that explore the world of underwater animals through American Sign Language! Kathy MacMillan, author of Nita's First Signs and Little Hands and Big Hands: Children and Adults Signing Together, leads the fun. For all ages. For more information, see
- NITA'S DAY: MORE SIGNS FOR BABIES AND PARENTS released May 12, 2020 More info at https://kathymacmillan.com/published-work/board-books-and-picture-books/nitas-day/
- FREE Workshops at Comic Com Event, Martinsburg-Berkeley County Public Libraries June 6, 2020 at 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Martinsburg Public Library101 West King Street Martinsburg, WV 25401 Phone: (304) 267-893311 AM: Taking off the Training Wheels: Neil Gaiman says fanfiction can act as a training ground for writing original fiction. Is he right? Kathy MacMillan, author of Sword and Verse, discusses how writing fanfic in the HarryPotter, Star Trek, and Babylon 5 fandoms…
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Category Archives: Little Hands Signing series
July and August Appearances and Events
Once Upon a Sign at Fairfax County Public Libraries Come away to a land of kings and dragons, queens and castles, and learn signs through stories and songs of magic. Bring the whole family (and your fairy godmother too) for … Continue reading
NITA’S FIRST SIGNS is a 2018 Foreword INDIES Silver Winner!
Nita’s First Signs has been named a winner in the 21st annual Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards. Foreword Reviews, a book review journal focusing on independently published books, announced the winners of its INDIES Book of the Year … Continue reading
NITA’S DAY now available for pre-order!
Nita and her family are back in an all-new adventure that teaches 10 basic American Sign Language signs for babies and their grownups to use throughout the day: wake up, change, clothes, eat, potty, go, play, bath, book, and bed. … Continue reading
NITA’S FIRST SIGNS Named 2018 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards Finalist
Nita’s First Signs has been recognized as a finalist in the 21st annual Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards, in the Picture Book, Early Reader category! As part of its mission to discover, review, and share the best books … Continue reading
Upcoming Events
Little Hands Signing Sing, sign, play, and learn basic American Sign Language in these fun, hands-on storytimes for the whole family. Children 3 and under must be accompanied by an adult caregiver. All are welcome! Free programs; no registration required. Location: Eldersburg … Continue reading
40% off NITA’S FIRST SIGNS!
It’s a great big SALE! Order Nita’s First Signs at 40% off the cover price! Makes a great gift for the young children, expecting parents, and educators on your list! Go to https://tinyurl.com/NitaSale and enter the code ReadingFamily to order!
So many updates!
This month has been a whirlwind, and the next one looks like it will be the same! I’ve got lots of news to share! Dagger and Coin releases next Tuesday! Kirkus calls it a “riveting fantasy sequel” and “[a] fine balance of … Continue reading
Reading with Your Kids Podcast featuring NITA’S FIRST SIGNS
I was delighted to be interviewed by Jedlie for his podcast, Reading with Your Kids. We discussed the benefits of signing with all children, the power of bilingualism, and how Nita’s First Signs came to be. Click here to listen to a … Continue reading
Reviews and News
I’m heading off to the woods for one of my favorite weeks of the year – Deaf Camp. But before I go, here’s a roundup of some recent excitement and upcoming events. Reviews Earlier this week, Dagger and Coin received its … Continue reading
ASL Poetry and a NITA’S FIRST SIGNS Giveaway at LauraShovan.com
I’m so excited to share a guest post at Laura Shovan’s Poetry Friday blog post! Laura is a poet and the author of Takedown and The Last Fifth Grade of Emerson Elementary, and she matches books with great poems when she posts … Continue reading
