List of children's books featuring deaf characters

The following is a list of books for children from preschool age to eight years old that feature deaf characters:

    Author/Illustrator Title Summary Suggested Age
    Addabbo, Carole Dina the Deaf Dinosaur Dina runs away from home to the forest because her parents won't let her learn sign language. There she befriends an owl, a chipmunk, and a mole 5-10 years
    Aseltine, Lorraine; Mueller, Evelyn; Tait, Nancy I'm Deaf and It's Okay A young boy describes the frustrations caused by his deafness and the encouragement he receives from a deaf teenager that he can lead an active life.[1]
    Augustover, Fara Harmony Hears a Hoot A children's book about a young owl named Harmony who relates to kids with and without hearing loss and teaches tolerance with her adventures. Follow Harmony on her first day of school as she meets new friends, enjoys her classes, and teaches everyone what it's like to have something unique about themselves.
    Blackington, Debbie Gracie's Ears This is the story of Gracie, your everyday fun-loving kid who does everything that you do, but has trouble hearing. It's as if her ears are sleeping! Can anyone or anything wake up Gracie's ears? Based on a true story. Told in rhyme, this uplifting story with gentle illustrations is based on a real little girl who doesn't realize her ears aren't working like most people's do. When her family searches for answers, she discovers the wonder of hearing aids and the sounds of the world. Gracie's Ears introduces what hearing aids are to young children needing help to hear and to their friends who wonder - what are those things in their friend's ears and what do they d
    Booth, Barbara D. Mandy This story is about a girl named Mandy who cannot hear and about her grandmother and the things they do together. When the story begins Mandy is making cookies in the kitchen with her grandmother.[2]
    Clemente, Gary; Yelchin, Eugene (Illustrator) Cosmo Gets an Ear This fun and imaginative book shows that wearing a hearing aid can be a pleasant experience. This humorous depiction of hearing, before and after hearing aids, makes it a best seller with children and Audiologists.[3]
    Dyreson, Patricia A. A Very Special Egg Two children (one deaf and the other hearing) will discover the true meaning of Easter-including religious symbolism- "new life" in nature. Guy's pictures capture the children's facial expressions and include hands that sign.[4]
    Gaynor, Kate A Birthday for Ben "[A Birthday for Ben] highlights the everyday issues that deaf children may encounter on a daily basis in mainstream schools."[5]
    Hamilton, Ron; Deal, Peggy B. (Illustrator) Alan and the Baron A deaf child tells how he uses sign language, hearing aids, and his other senses to communicate, how his friends help him, and how he goes to public school with an interpreter.[4]
    Klein, Maggie Maxi's Super Ears This is the story of the time a brave, young boy got his first set of hearing aids! Follow Maxi on his journey into the world of hearing. Maxi will inspire you to see beyond what is on the outside and to love unconditionally. [6]
    Kupfer, Wendy Let's Hear it for Almigal Almigal is a young girl who is hearing impaired, but desperately wants to hear the world around her. She eventually finds a solution and is able to enjoy the little sounds around her.[7]
    Lakin, Patricia; Steel, Robert C. (Illustrator) Dad and Me in the Morning Adventure of a parent and hard of hearing child at the lake.[4]
    MacKinnon, Christy Silent Observer Story of a deaf child and her family's life in Canada during the late 1800s.[8]
    Page, Tabitha Mikah's Big Move Mikah monkey was born cheeky and full of energy.

    He was also born deaf. Even though he cannot hear, this little monkey has some special skills that help him to communicate.

    		 3-7 years
    Paticoff, Melanie Sophie's Tales: Learning to Listen Sophie is a little dog with hearing loss who hears with a cochlear implant. She visits an audiologist and has cochlear implant surgery.[9]
    Paticoff, Melanie Sophie's Tales: Overcoming Obstacles Sophie the little dog with a cochlear implant meets Champ, a Labradoodle who wears glasses. Together they share a story of disability awareness, friendship, sportsmanship, and overcoming adversity.[9]
    Peterson, Jeanne Whitehouse I Have a Sister. My Sister is Deaf A young deaf child who loves to run and jump and play is affectionately described by her older sister. "Can give young children an understanding of the fact that deaf children...share all the interests of children with normal hearing."[10]
    Riggio, Anita Secret Signs: Along the Underground Railroad Luke, who is deaf, must find his contact on the Underground Railroad. His courage and quick thinking enable him to pass along the description of the next safe haven in a way no one would ever suspect...[11]
    Rushford, Betty Best Buddies and The Fruit of the Spirit The collection teaches children the importance of such things as accepting people as they are, keeping promises, obeying parents, eating vegetables, fastening seatbelts, good manners, and controlling the tongue. It contains storylines about the mentally and physically handicapped, the deaf, how to handle scary situations, and the neighborhood bully.[12]
    Thal, Michael Goodbye Tchaikovsky A twelve-year-old violin virtuoso, David Rothman, is plunged into a deaf world, necessitating him to adapt to a new culture and language in order to survive.[13]
    Wahl, Jan; Howard, Kim (Illustrator) Rosa's Parrot A mischievous parrot wreaks havoc when he plays a trick on his hard-of-hearing owner in this tale of friendship and forgiveness ... More than just a companion, the little bird is also a help to her, repeating people's questions loudly so that she can hear.[14]
    Watkins, Dawn L. The Spelling Window Shelly is embarrassed by her deaf friend Seth's loud voice during a trip to the state capital. She changes her feelings to respect when an accident happens.[15]

    This website also provides another extensive list: http://myshelf.com/deaf/children.htm

    See also

    References

    1. ↑ Miami University
    2. ↑ Spaghetti Book Club
    3. ↑ Clemente, Gary (1994-11-30). Cosmo Gets an Ear. Eugene Yelchin. Los Alamitos, CA.: Modern Signs Pr. ISBN 9780916708245.
    4. 1 2 3 Myshelf
    5. ↑ Irish Deaf Kids
    6. ↑ Klein, Maggie (2015-07-17). Maxi's Super Ears. Maggie Klein. ISBN 9780692471098.
    7. ↑ Wendy Kupfer
    8. ↑ "Silent Observer". Gupress.gallaudet.edu. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
    9. 1 2 www.sophiestales.com
    10. ↑ "I Have a Sister-My Sister Is Deaf (Reading Rainbow Books) (9780064430593): Jeanne Whitehouse Peterson, Deborah Kogan Ray: Books". Amazon.com. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
    11. ↑ Classroom Activities | Secret Signs: Along the Underground Railroad
    12. ↑ "Best Buddies and the Fruit of the Spirit | 9781592867462 | 1592867464". Valorebooks.com. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
    13. ↑
    14. ↑ "Children's Review: Rosa's Parrot by Jan Wahl / Author, Kim Howard / Illustrator Charlesbridge Publishing". Publishersweekly.com. 1999-01-04. ISBN 978-1-58089-011-3. Retrieved July 15, 2012.
    15. ↑ Watkins, Dawn L.; Repp, Gloria (1993). The Spelling Window. Bob Jones University Press. ISBN 978-0-89084-677-3.

    Further reading

    • Brittain, Isabel. An Examination into the Portrayal of Deaf Characters and Deaf Issues in Picture Books for Children. Disability Studies Quarterly Winter 2004, Volume 24, No. 1.
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