Kathleen Petelinsek

Want a new way to show someone who your best friend is? How about using signs to tell your classmates about your family? Young readers will be delighted to learn a new way to discuss their favorite people. Both Spanish and English translations encourage kids to explore different languages and methods of communication. Learning any language, either spoken or manual, begins with vocabulary acquisition. The trilingual Talking Hands series offers readers...

This title untangles the often complicated concept of opposites by teaching signs used to signify things that are different from one another. Young readers get an early lesson in antonyms and also walk away with an overview of simple sign language. Both Spanish and English translations encourage kids to explore different languages and methods of communication. Learning any language, either spoken or manual, begins with vocabulary acquisition. This...

Provides illustrations of American Sign Language signs and Spanish text for words related to the weather.

Anyone interested in learning American Sign Language should turn to The Talking Hands series. This set of books teaches children common words and signs across a diverse range of themes and subjects. The text includes fun, vibrant photographs that illustrate words that are translated in both English and Spanish. Clothes/Ropa features signs for a variety of clothing and other terminology related to apparel. Learning any language, either spoken or manual,...

Complete a variety of fun craft projects using clay beads. Crafters practice reading comprehension as they follow the steps for each project. The easiest crafts are at the beginning, to allow the reader to practice scaffolding their knowledge as they learn the domain-specific vocabulary.

Learn how to weave colorful rubber bands together and create your own jewelry. Crafters practice reading comprehension as they follow the steps for each project. The easiest crafts are at the beginning, to allow the reader to practice scaffolding their knowledge as they learn the domain-specific vocabulary.

It's everyone to the rescue after clumsy Humpty Dumpty falls from a wall. Can they put him back together again? Additional features include original illustrations, information about Mother Goose, and an introduction to the illustrator.

Complete a variety of fun craft projects using tape made from traditional Japanese washi paper. Crafters practice reading comprehension as they follow the steps for each project. The easiest crafts are at the beginning, to allow the reader to practice scaffolding their knowledge as they learn the domain-specific vocabulary.

Complete a variety of fun craft projects using pipe cleaners. Crafters practice reading comprehension as they follow the steps for each project. The easiest crafts are at the beginning, to allow the reader to practice scaffolding their knowledge as they learn the domain-specific vocabulary.

Learn how to create your own book, including its cover, pages, and binding. Crafters practice comprehension skills as they use text and diagrams to follow the steps for each project. The activities push students to learn and apply domain-specific vocabulary, practice new techniques, and build on concepts that may already be familiar. Other tools, including an index and additional resources, encourage readers to locate information and explore further...