Illustrated by Irene Chan

Big, brainy science for the littlest listeners.

Baby loves the five senses! Accurate enough for experts, yet simple enough for baby, this clever board book explores the science of sound and hearing. Beautiful, visually stimulating illustrations complement age-appropriate language to encourage baby’s sense of wonder. Parents and caregivers may learn a thing or two as well.

Book Details: Board Book. 20 pages. For ages Baby to 3

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Luna Bear is sad because she is on her own and has no-one to play with. Luckily, The Bear Buddies are kind and friendly; they scoop her up and before long, she is one of them!

Introducing the eight Bear Buddies, FRIENDS TOGETHER is all about making friends in the playground, helping children learn and practice early social language and interpersonal skills. In addition to modelling simple playtime language that children will need to make friends and join in, the story demonstrates the importance of inclusivity, acceptance, kindness and diverse friendships.

4 Bonus PARTICIPATION PAGES included with fun interactive activities to help children put their learning into practice!

FRIENDS TOGETHER was initially written for deaf children learning to listen and speak but is equally suited to all children aged 3-6 years old as they transition from home to a school environment, a critical time in their developmental journey when they need to learn new language and appropriate behaviour for making friends, playing and thriving in a wider social setting.

Primary focus of the book (themes/concepts):

• Playtime / play language (asking to play, inviting to play, initiating games to play)
• Saying hello and introducing yourself and others
• Saying ‘thank you’ and responding ‘you’re welcome’
• Paying compliments and responding to compliments
• Expressing basic feelings
• Appreciating the importance of kindness and inclusivity in the playground
• Interactive reading and activities stimulating two-way communication between adult and child, which is essential for the development of fluent receptive and expressive language as well as cognitive and social

Secondary focus of the book (themes/concepts):

• Learning that different words can have the same or similar meanings (synonyms)
• Sequential time concepts: earlier…now / first…then / now…next
• Learning left and right
• Answering ‘Why?’ questions with ‘Because…’
• Recognising and understanding basic emotions in yourself and others
• Recognising basic personality traits in yourself and others
• Recognising and accepting that different individuals have different preferences/quirks/likes and dislikes
• Understanding that the things that make us different are the things that make us interesting
• Basic theory of mind – recognising that actions/events have consequences (‘I am sad because…’)
• Strengthening auditory memory by asking questions about particular characters in the story at the end

About The Bear Buddies series

With a deaf central character, who wears cochlear implants, The Bear Buddies learning adventure stories were originally conceived to support deaf children learning to listen and speak but are equally suited to all children aged 3 to 6 years old. Focused on the transitional period when their world expands beyond the home to a school environment and other social settings, these charming, simple stories about a group of young friends navigating familiar childhood scenarios help children to learn and practice early social language, playground etiquette, self-advocacy and other skills that they will need in order to thrive at school, in the playground and on playdates in each other’s houses. Key themes include the importance of inclusivity, acceptance, diversity, kindness and friendships.

Book Details: Softcover. 40 pages. For ages 3-6.

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Mila may be a kid, but she can act pretty grown up…at least that’s what she thinks. The trouble is, Mila’s parents still treat her like she’s little, so she’s decided to prove once and for all that she can do things “all on her own!”  But when it turns out that being a big kid isn’t as easy as she thought, will Mila admit defeat, or will she find a way to prove just how big and mighty she really is?

Readers of all ages will love Mila’s spitfire personality and imaginative approach to overcoming obstacles, and will cheer her on as she uses her creativity, her willpower, and even her new cochlear implant hearing devices to face down challenges.

Laugh-out-loud fun: Simultaneously precocious and charming, Mila’s antics will leave kids cracking up. After all, who hasn’t wanted to tie their shoes with tape or help themselves to the perfect breakfast of pizza and cupcakes?

Representation & empowerment:  A book that provides much needed representation for deaf/hard of hearing children through a fun story portraying a deaf main character as a “regular kid”, where her hearing loss is NOT the focus of the story—also enabling typical hearing children to see that deaf/hard of hearing children think, feel and act just the same way as they do!

Social-emotional learning (SEL): The perfect inclusive book to teach children about acceptance, empathy, and respect for all types of people through an inspiring, engaging story.

Problem solving & perseverance: A great way to encourage creative thinking and show children that they can achieve anything they set their mind and hearts to—even if that sometimes means asking for help from others.

Fun, educational supplemental activities:  “I-spy” style learning activities at the end of the story further explore the book’s bright, whimsical illustrations while also building vocabulary and listening skills! In addition, a comprehensive “Mighty Mila Activity Pack” containing 34 fun, educational activities that can be used in conjunction with reading “Mighty Mila” will be provided for FREE digital download with all purchases of the “Mighty Mila” hardcover. The Mighty Mila Activity Pack can also be downloaded for FREE at www.mightymila.com/resources. An excellent resource for educators, therapists and parents!

Amazon best-seller in multiple categories, with over 160 5-star reviews. Recipient of a 5 Star Review Badge by Readers’ Favorite

Book Details: 10″ x 10″ Hardcover, signed by the Author. 35 pages. Ages 3-8.

Mighty Mila is now a multiple award-winning book and is honored to have won the following awards: 

• Gold Winner of the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award (Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book: Children’s / Young Adult)
• Gold Winner of the Wishing Shelf Awards (Books for 6-8 Year Olds)
• Gold Winner of the Eric Hoffer Award (Children’s Books)
• Winner of the Eric Hoffer First Horizon Award (for superior work by debut authors)
• Eric Hoffer Award Grand Prize Finalist

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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 do?

Book Details: Softcover. 30 pages. For ages 3-8.

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Illustrated by Priscila Soares

“All the Ways I Hear You” first introduces our young hard of hearing narrator, Sy, and his neat hearing aids. From there, Sy goes on to introduce his diverse group of friends who are deaf, hard of hearing or deafblind and their own hearing technology and communication styles, like cochlear implants, bone anchored hearing systems, communication boards/tablets and sign language. The book also introduces other children in familial and support roles, namely a hearing sibling and a child of deaf adults.This is the first book written by Stephanie Marrufo, who is Sy’s mom. When Sy was diagnosed with hearing loss as a 2-year-old, Stephanie began searching for children’s books that featured or included deaf and hard of hearing characters and found this type of resource to be extremely lacking. Once she decided to write her own, she realized the importance of being as inclusive as possible, and following that decision, this unique story came to life.

“All the Ways I Hear You” is beatifully illustrated by Priscila Soares, an artist with hearing loss who wears bone anchored hearing systems, and mother to a child born deaf who now has cochlear implants. She uses her talents to advocate for people with hearing loss by sharing their stories through her mixed media work.If you are a d/Deaf or hard of hearing person, the parent or family member of a d/Deaf or hard of hearing child, an educator, a daycare provider, a medical or support professional providing services to d/Deaf and hard of hearing people, a community organization supporting d/Deaf and hard of hearing people, or if you are simply interested in adding inclusive resources to their children’s book shelf… This is the book you’ve been waiting for!

Book Details: Softcover. 28 pages. For ages 3-8.

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Illustrated by Melissa Fischer

“Be bold! Be brave! Let you be you… and let’s help others, too!”

 That’s Ada’s motto.

Ada is a dancing, deaf fox with cochlear implants who loves to help others. On her way to dance in a talent show one day, she meets three other creatures who are each facing a physical challenge or disability of their own. She decides to help each of her new friends to see past their challenges and discover their natural, God-given strengths. But can they help her in return? Ada’s a bit nervous about the talent show!

Will she be able to hear the music clearly? Will everyone laugh at her?

Pick up a copy of Ada and the Helpers today and follow Ada and her new friends on an exciting new adventure that inspires friendship, helping others, inclusion, and finding your strengths. Plus, your child can learn the ASL alphabet at the same time! The rhyming nature of the story is welcoming for hearing kids, but is especially helpful for young children who are hard-of-hearing.

As an adult, you’ll love the surprise ending that brings all the nostalgic feels for your inner 80’s child!

This children’s book comes with some special features, including:

• One word spelled out using the American Sign Language alphabet on each spread of the story (14 in all) in diverse skin tones so that you can help your child practice learning the ASL alphabet and begin
• An ASL alphabet chart in the back of the book. By the way, the hardcover edition has a double-sided dust jacket that also serves as an American sign language alphabet poster, perfect for hanging in your child’s bedroom or in the classroom!
• The book also introduces three of the ling sounds used in the Ling Six Sound Test, which is used to help audiologists, special educators or teachers of the deaf, and parents or hard-of- hearing children assess whether or not the child can hear and recognize the full range of vocal sound. By helping your child associate these phonics with the characters in the book, it becomes easier for you to practice these sounds with

Masterfully illustrated by fine artist Melissa Fischer, Ada and the Helpers is a beautiful book that your child will want to read over and over again. Whether they are deaf or hard-of-hearing and use hearing aids or cochlear implants to assist them, or you simply want to introduce the concept of sign language to your hearing children, Ada and her friends will be instant favorites in your household or classroom!

Price includes the hardcover book and a set of matching ASL flashcards.

See Travis Peterson, author, talk about the book on this YouTube video:

Book Details: Hardcover. 32 pages. Hardcover book and set of matching ASL flashcards. For ages 3-8.

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Includes:

• One 90-page, wire-bound manual
• With website link to videos signed in ASL for assessment purposes
• With website link to downloadable PDFs of all manual-included maps and forms
• Macro- and Microstructure for American Sign Language
• One copy of A Boy, a Dog, and a Frog by Mercer Mayer
• Progress Monitoring and Instructional Planning tools for students using American Sign Language as well as DHH Students using English

90 pages

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Identify listening comprehension ability in preschoolers!

A fast and reliable tool to test the comprehension skills of young learners, ages 3-5 years.

Great for progress monitoring too!

Do you love the OPUS – Oral Passage Understanding Scale for your school-age students? The ASC provides similar information for students in Pre-K and Kindergarten.

The ASC has 6 forms, each of which include:

• a teacher script with a brief story
• followed by eight literal and inferential comprehension questions
• including one question that asks the child to infer the meaning of a vocabulary word used in the story.

$63.00

 The ASC manual includes

• an introduction to the tool, its development, and its supporting research
• detailed administration guidelines, including sample schedules for administering the ASC
• general and item specific scoring guidelines
• frequently asked scoring questions, including examples of how to score ambiguous responses
• fidelity checklists and guidance on establishing and maintaining reliability
• a guide to interpreting scores, including typical score ranges for children ages 3–4 and 4–5
• two practice sets of materials for use in training examiners

Takes only about 3 minutes to administer and 1 minute to score. ©2019

Overall the ASC was easy to give. The student has to come up with the answer and there are no visuals. I like that the manual has a nice scoring guide in the back to assist in determining HOW to score the student. There are also several examples of scored assessments. The student I assessed today only scored 7 out of 17. The ASC would be a good progress monitoring tool to assess three times a year. This student was unable to make predictions based on the title. She scored 3 points out of 6 on the fact-based questions. She scored 3 out of 6 on the inference questions. She was unable to give a definition of the vocabulary word, even with it used 3x in the text. When given a choice, she was able to determine the meaning of the word. This is a student who is six years old, so it definitely points to some issues. A 5-year-old who scores below 11 should receive intervention based on the manual, and this student scored a 7 and she is six years old! Educational Diagnostician for DHH Students – Texas 

Assessment of Story Comprehension Manual Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to the Assessment of Story Comprehension (ASC)
  Language and Reading Comprehension
  Purposes of the ASC and Curriculum-Based Measurement
  Technical Adequacy
  Organization of the ASC Manual

Chapter 2: Overview of the Assessment of Story Comprehension (ASC)
  What Is the ASC?
  ASC Stories
  ASC Questions

Chapter 3: Administering the Assessment of Story Comprehension (ASC)
  Qualifications and Training of Examiners
  Frequency and Timing of the ASC
  Materials and Setting
  Building Rapport and Managing Behaviors
  Specific Administration Guidelines

Chapter 4: Scoring the Assessment of Story Comprehension (ASC)
  Terms to Know
  General Rules and Scoring Tips
  Scoring Tips by Item
  Frequently Asked Scoring Questions
  Establishing and Maintaining Scoring Reliability
  Appendix: Extended Scoring Guides

Chapter 5: Using the Results of the Assessment of Story Comprehension (ASC)
  Interpretation of ASC scores
  Special Populations
  Sharing Results
  Linking to Intervention

Appendix A: Basic Scoring Guides
Appendix B: Fidelity Checklists
Appendix C: Practice Sets 1 and 2
References
Index

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Preschool can be a real challenge for students with hearing loss and their teachers. How do we know that they are learning as well and as fast as they need to if they are to keep up with peers?

The CID-Central Institute for the Deaf Preschool Language Pack provides the functional assessments YOU NEED to be able to identify areas of language development need and track learning progress in the subcategories of.

The Preschool Language Pack includes all functional assessments necessary to accurately:

The package contains (1) TAGS: Teacher Assessment of Grammatical Structures manual + five (5) each:

All CID functional assessments feature the same simple marking system. Instructions are included.

Supporting Success for Children with Hearing Loss is pleased to partner with the Central Institute for the Deaf to offer the Preschool Language Pack.

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SPICE 2nd Edition

SPICE is perfect for teachers of the deaf and SLPs looking for a curriculum for auditory skill development. It is designed to help you:

• evaluate a student’s speech perception abilities
• plan auditory skills instruction
• measure and record student progress and
• report to parents and other professionals.

From speech detection to suprasegmental perception, vowel and consonant perception and connected speech, SPICE includes skills and activities for beginning listeners and up.

This long-awaited, newly revised edition includes additional, updated picture cards organized in a user-friendly box, updated and additional toys, a revised rating form with new goals and a new, easy to follow manual. The curriculum incorporates the best of what CID teachers have learned using the original SPICE in the classroom for 20+ years.

New goals include perceiving voice and manner in words, perceiving morphemes in plural nouns and past tense verbs, imitating nonsense words and following directions. The kit contains everything you need to start laying the foundation for developing auditory skills with children aged 2-12 with cochlear implants and/or hearing aids.

If you are ordering multiple products from Supporting Success, you will receive the SPICE shipment separately.

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