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Family Love picture book

Dinner Talk with Our Hands

A read aloud picture book for kids ages 3 to 7 (Preschool to 2nd Grade). Tap Read it to me and Buzzby the bee reads each page out loud, so early readers can follow along with the words.

A Buzzby StorybookDinner Talk with Our Hands

Ages 3 to 7 Preschool to 2nd Grade 10 pages Read aloud

The first pages

Ruby's mom and dad are Deaf. In Ruby's house in Vancouver, everyone talks with their hands using American Sign Language, or ASL.

At dinner, Dad signs, "How was school?" His hands move quickly and smoothly. Ruby answers with her own hands.

What happens next? The rest of the story, every painted page and Buzzby's narration open with a free account.

Talk time questions

  • How does Ruby's family talk?
  • How does Ruby's family know when someone is at the door?
  • Can you make the I love you sign with your hand?

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