Read the world to change the world with this artful picture book
about friendship and sign language, originally published in the
Philippines in concert with nonprofit Room to Read, and artfully
revised for this global edition.
Our
new neighbors' hands are dancing. Their hands move as if to music.
What are they saying to each other?
Sam's
new neighbors' hands make graceful movements she doesn't recognize.
She watches through the window and wonders what those dancing hands
and expressive faces are saying. Soon Sam meets her new neighbor,
Mai. As they get closer, Mai teaches Sam some Filipino sign language,
and they share with one another their passions and dreams. They both
discover the joys of making a new friend, a best friend.
This
sweet and perceptive picture book by author Joanna Que and Charina
Marquez tells the story of two girls, one who speaks Filipino sign
language and one who doesn't, learning to communicate with one
another. With playful illustrations by Fran Alvarez that celebrate
the beautiful movements of sign language, this sweet picture book
conveys the shy and fumbling experience of making a friend, learning
to overcome language barriers, and embracing the differences that
make each friendship unique.