But do you know what he likes the most?

The cake, the carols or the Christmas roast?

Join Ling Ling Bird and his family on their festive adventures as they explore a feast of sights, sounds, smells, tastes and textures at this magical time of the year!
As Ling Ling Bird and his sister Lola Louise find their Christmas stockings, bake a colossal Christmas cake, wait up to see Father Christmas (you might also call him Santa Claus), open presents and pull Christmas crackers while being watched over by cheeky elves on shelves, this bright and fun festive story offers an exciting and engaging way for children to learn and practice Christmas vocabulary. The book stars a character with hearing loss (from her personal experience with her own children, one of whom is deaf and the other typically hearing, the author believes that representation and inclusion really matter to all our children) and incorporates some subtle deaf awareness messaging, as we see Ling Ling Bird, who is deaf, putting on his cochlear implant speech processors first thing in the morning, which enables him to enjoy the many joyous sounds of Christmas. The story goes on to explore all the five senses, as Ling Ling Bird and Lola Louise are immersed in the rich sensory experience of the holiday season: they relish the taste of their turkey dinner (and the Christmas pudding is a winner!), they love to feel the freezing snow outside and then the heat of the warming fire inside, they breathe in the sweet spicy smell of gingerbread and are entranced by the sight of the sparkling Christmas tree (not to mention the colourful gifts below!), while they listen out for the ting-a-ling-ling of Santa’s sled, the church bells ringing and the festive carol singing beneath a star-filled sky.
But can you guess which is Ling Ling Bird’s favourite part of Christmas? Might it be the same thing that you like best, even more than presents and treats and all the rest? Read and find out! Ages 3-8

Paperback | 38 pages

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By Melanie Paticoff Grossman, Founder and Editor of Hearing Our Way magazine

“Congrats on 10 years of Hearing Our Way! It is such an honor to be part of it!”

— Abigail Heringer, ABC’s The Bachelor fan-favorite and first contestant with a cochlear implant

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Love Sounds Like – Author Signed Copy + Free Digital Activity Pack

Author: Hannah Jessen Conway

Celebrate the many ways we experience love in this endearing children’s bedtime tale, written in soothing rhyme and featuring a heartwarming conversation between a hearing mother and her deaf son.

Before young Shepherd removes his cochlear implant processors at night, he asks his mama what love sounds like. Using poetic and playful dialogue, they explore not just what love sounds like, but what it smells, feels, tastes, and looks like. Together, they discover that love is much more than a sound.

Why You’ll Love This Book

• Rhyming Read-Aloud: Poetic rhyming text, dreamy illustrations, and creative descriptions captivate readers of all ages.
• Representation: With over 3 million children in the U.S. experiencing hearing loss, this story promotes inclusive storytelling by placing a deaf child at the heart of the narrative.
• Relatability: 90% of deaf children are born to hearing parents — this story beautifully reflects that reality.
• Universal Message: Love transcends our senses and abilities — a powerful reminder that love is for everyone.

Readers also receive a FREE Digital Activity Pack that supports early literacy development! Available in the book and for download at hjconway.com/freebie.

Award-Winning Title

• Gold Winner – Eric Hoffer First Horizon Award
• Grand Prize Short List – Eric Hoffer Award
• 5-Star Review – Readers’ Favorite

Book Details

• Format: 8.5 x 8.5 paperback| $14.00
• Signed by the author
• 31 pages
• Recommended for ages 3–8

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By Janie Lancaster

Join Pa and Opal as they travel across the Oklahoma Prairie, enter an old stone house where they use a secret code — a code that changes a young Deaf girl’s life forever. The Opal story is based on the true story of Opal Fleming and how learning American Sign Language opened a whole new world for her. It shows how her new language helped to bring her out of her dark, lonely world. It is hoped that this work of historical fiction will be cherished by the Deaf community and add to their true-life-history and help to promote compassion and understanding in classrooms. Opal”s resilient spirit enabled her to overcome so much in her lifetime. She became a well-educated, dignified person loved by so many. For 20 years she was a teacher’s aide at the North Carolina School for the Deaf. She died in 2003.

Reviewed by

Dawn Keathley Audience Development The Ada News Ada, OK 74820 Well Written and Enjoyed by All Our Readers! Opal & The Secret Code was a wonderful story. The children at the Oklahoma School for the Deaf enjoyed it so much. They could relate to Opal. They waited for each Tuesday’s issue for the next chapter with excitement of what came next for Opal.

Purchase 10 or more books for your class library and get a discount of $4 per book!

Paperback – 51 pages | $15.00
Downloadable Lesson plans included in purchase.
6 x 0.12 x 9 inches

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Join Karlie and Rhett in their latest book “We Deaf-initely Can, Let the Adventures Begin”, as they embark on new and exciting journeys together. Start your day with them, explore fun adventures, and end with a celebration of bravery in trying new things. Immerse yourself in sign language and witness how they embrace the joy of going on adventures.

Written in a perspective of a deaf dog by a deaf author and a deaf illustrator.
By Karlie Waldrip
Illustrated by Lucy Rogers

The book also includes illustrations of sign language vocabulary and myths and facts about dogs who are deaf.

About the Author

Karlie was born deaf and raised in Texas. She grew up playing sports and has always loved dogs. To help her hear, she decided to get Cochlear Implants at ages 9 and 18.  She attended the Regional Day School Program for the Deaf in Round Rock, Texas. She graduated from Texas State University with a Bachelor’s in Family and Child Development. Karlie now works as an Itinerant Teacher for Deaf and Hard of Hearing children. She loves to educate others about their deafness on social media. You deaf-initely can make a difference, too!

Follow Rhett and Karlie on social media:

Instagram: Rhett_the_heeler
Facebook:  Rhett_the_heeler

Hardback, 29 pages
8 ¾” x 8 ¾”

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MIGHTY MILA IS BACK!

DREAM BIG. BELIEVE IN YOURSELF. BE MIGHTY.

Career Day is on Monday, which means that Mila only has the weekend to explore all the things she wants to be when she grows up!

Will she be a dessert chef? A sticker artist? A veterinarian for magical creatures? Or maybe she’ll become a famous deaf rockstar ballerina!

Despite any challenges she faces, Mila knows she can be anything she dreams of being.

But there’s just one problem… What is her perfect dream job?

Mighty Mila: Dream Job turns the age-old question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” into an exciting adventure. Join Mila, a spunky and imaginative deaf girl, as she embarks on a journey to discover her dream job. Through her explorations, Mila shows readers that regardless of challenges, they can dream big, embrace their unique qualities, and believe they can achieve anything they aspire to be.

Books are 10″x10″ hardcover with silver foil on the cover and will be autographed by the author. Additionally, a “Mighty Mila: Dream Job Activity Pack” containing 42 fun, educational activities will be provided for FREE digital download with all purchases of the Mighty Mila: Dream Job hardcover. An excellent resource for educators, therapists and parents!

ACCOLADES & EDITORIAL REVIEWS:

Amazon best-seller in multiple categories, with over 100 5-star reviews.

“Mighty Mila: Dream Job by Katie Petruzziello is a special book combining the elements of delight, contentment, love, kindness, courage, and the power of support. Katie Petruzziello’s writing style is engaging and flows smoothly, keeping young readers captivated from start to finish. This book is one of light, love, acceptance, and achievements for all young readers.” – Readers’ Favorite 5-star review

“A superbly illustrated picture book with a wonderful ́you can be anything you want to be’ message. Mila is a wonderfully endearing and courageous character who will undoubtedly inspire children to be all they can be. Highly recommended!” – The Wishing Shelf Book Awards

“Katie and Nadja have done a remarkable job creating this book: the story line is simple, yet enticing; the illustrations are cute and clever and humorous; and Activity Pages at the back of the book assure that the reader will interact with the book on different levels and in several ways.” “This is a delightful story that should be in every young reader’s personal library.” – IBPA Benjamin Franklin reviewers

Book Details: 10″x10″ Hardcover, signed by the Author. 36 pages. Ages 3-8

ACTIVITY PACK

The Mighty Mila: Dream Job Activity Pack contains 70 pages of 42 fun, educational activities to use by parents and educators in conjunction with reading Mighty Mila: Dream Job Children’s Picture Book by Katie Petruzziello.

These activities were created by the author, Katie Petruzziello (mom to two deaf/hard of hearing daughters) and Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Ashley Machovec, in an effort to provide parents and educators with worksheets that will enhance their child/student’s listening skills and language development in a fun, enjoyable way. It is their goal to help support parents and educators of DHH children, and as part of that commitment, the Mighty Mila: Dream Job Activity Pack is currently being offered for FREE digital download on Teacher Tools Takeout.

The Mighty Mila Activity Pack focuses on the following:

• Story recall
• Expansion activities
• Comprehension
• Descriptive Language
• Identifying Emotions
• Listening Activities
• Positional terms
• Categories
• Syllables
• Sound identification
• Word scramble
• Coloring pages
• Writing exercises
• and much more!

Author background:

Katie Petruzziello is passionate about creating inclusive books to help provide further representation for deaf/hard of hearing children, like her two daughters. Her goal is to promote awareness, kindness, and celebration of differences. Katie lives in New York with her husband Fabio and their three kids.

Katie invites you to come visit on Instagram (@mightymilastories) or Facebook (@mightymila) where you can follow along with her journey and see sneak peeks of future projects. She can be reached at mightymilabook@gmail.com.

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“I Deaf-initely Can, Rhett the Heeler” is written in Rhett’s perspective as a dog who is deaf. He shares his experiences at the animal shelter, meeting a deaf girl, being adopted, learning sign language, and showing the world that dogs who are deaf DEAF-INITELY CAN!

The book also includes illustrations of sign language vocabulary and myths and facts about dogs who are deaf.

About the Author:

Karlie was born deaf and raised in Texas. She grew up playing sports and has always loved dogs. To help her hear, she decided to get Cochlear Implants at ages 9 and 18.  She attended the Regional Day School Program for the Deaf in Round Rock, Texas. She graduated from Texas State University with a Bachelor’s in Family and Child Development. Karlie now works as an Itinerant Teacher for Deaf and Hard of Hearing children. She loves to educate others about their deafness on social media. You deaf-initely can make a difference, too!

Follow Rhett and Karlie on social media:

Instagram: Rhett_the_heeler

Facebook:  Rhett_the_heeler

Hardback, 29 pages
8 ¾” x 8 ¾”

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Billie BAHA and her Super HEARo friends are back!

This time, they travel to the movies.  The movie theater is not always the most accessible for children and adults with hearing differences. Read how the Super HEARos  problem-solve when situations arise.

Join Billie BAHA and the rest of her Super HEARo friends as they take a field trip to the movies. They will encounter an obstacle, learn about their ADA rights, practice their self-advocacy skills and come together to resolve their problems!

48 pages | Paperback

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Jojo is a happy boy who loves fireworks, the zoo, swings, and trucks! He was also born with a hearing disability. In this inspiring, child-friendly kid’s book about hearing disability, written by his mother, Jojo will tell you all about his favorite things. He’ll also answer your questions about his tiny ear and show you that his disability doesn’t stop him from enjoying his life!

Author and illustrator Stefania Munzi-Logus writes lovingly, but informatively, about her son, his condition, and how to communicate with people with hearing disabilities.

“Be proud of what makes you, you.
We all thrive with our own technique.
You are valuable too.
The world is more beautiful when we are all unique.”

This is a picture book about microtia. But the real message for kids and parents alike is that differences are ok and that everybody is a little bit different!

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“A wonderful book about inclusion and acceptance. Jojo is a resilient young boy who is full of life and, with the help of his mom, brings awareness to microtia. Through the book, Jojo teaches everyone that just because something may be different; you can still play, reach far places, and enjoy life all the same.” — Nicole Cossette, Doctoral Candidate, Infant and Early Childhood Development, Fielding Graduate University

“A playful and informative story about living with microtia. As someone who was born with microtia as well, it is important for stories like this one to introduce children and families to the specifics associated with the condition.” — Dr. Justine Green, author of Completely Me

“The fact that it highlights we are all unique sends a simple, but strong message that while each of us are different we all share the same challenges in life – albeit in different ways and that each obstacle can be overcome with each incremental step! This story book for young children encapsulates that very essence – I know this – for I am deaf, too.” — Carl Morris, World Pool Champion

“This beautifully illustrated book shares a powerful message about how kids who have differences are typical kids. They want to be included and treated like any other kid.” —Valli Gideons, author of Now Hear This: Harper Soars with her Magic Ears

“JoJo’s Tiny Ear highlights how ‘different’ is just a simple explanation away from being wonderful, accepted, and valued.” — Dr. Joseph Veth, Professor of Education, Albertus Magnus College

Paperback | 30 pages

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Authors:  Catherine Madonia, M.Ed. and Vielka Montout, M.Ed.

Daniel McCrew and You is a book in the Hearing Loss Help for Students, Families and Teachers Series which focuses on issues specific to children with hearing loss in their educational and social settings. Daniel is a 6th grade student with hearing loss. This book discusses IEP accommodations Daniel uses to optimize his access to his education and hopes to encourage all students with hearing loss to fully advocate for themselves in order to have the best possible access to their education. Vocabulary List and Discussion Questions included.

Do you have a hearing loss? Do you know someone with a hearing loss? Do you work with someone with a hearing loss? Are you the only person in your class with hearing needs? Look inside for some ideas to access and create optimal listening and communicating environments at school.

Then, if you have found Daniel helpful, keep an eye out for more books and topics in the Hearing Loss Help for Students, Families and Teachers Series! 

Target Age Range:  Upper elementary to middle school

Paperback perfect bound 8.5” x 8.5” | 46 pages

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