A to Z Sign With Me: Sign Language for the Alphabet by Dawn Babb Prochovnic. Magic Wagon, 2012: This series introduces basic ASL vocabulary through bright, rhyming stories.

Baby’s First Signs by Kim Votry. Gallaudet University Press, 2001; More Baby’s First Signs by Kim Votry. Gallaudet University Press, 2003; Out for a Walk by Kim Votry. Gallaudet University Press, 2003; A Book of Colors by Kim Votry. Gallaudet University Press, 2003: Simple board books that introduces basic signs.

Best Day in Room A: Sign Language for School Activities (Story Time With Signs & Rhymes) by Dawn Babb Prochovnic. Magic Wagon, 2009: This series introduces basic ASL vocabulary through bright, rhyming stories.

Big Blue Bowl: Sign Language for Food (Story Time With Signs & Rhymes) by Dawn Babb Prochovnic. Magic Wagon, 2000: This series introduces basic ASL vocabulary through bright, rhyming stories.

Butterfly on the Wind by Adam Pottle and Ziyue Chen. Roaring Brook Press, 2024: Created by a Deaf author and a Deaf illustrator, this story imagines the current made by Deaf people signing as butterflies that travel around the world and connect the Deaf community everywhere.

Can Bears Ski? by Raymond Antrobus. Candlewick, 2020: A little bear learns to navigate the world with his deafness in this lyrical #OwnVoices picture book.

Can You Imagine: ASL Rhymes by Alexandria Sims and Kristin Barrett. Alexandria Sims, 2025: Explore rhyming signs in ASL.

Cesaria Feels the Beat by Denise R. Adusei and Priscila Soares (Roaring Brook Press, 2024): A deaf girl stands up for herself and takes off her shoes while dancing at her Carnival performance so she can feel the music through her bare feet.

The Chang Family series: Let’s Share! by Youmee Lee. Gallaudet University Press, 2025; Let’s Cook! by Youmee Lee. Gallaudet University Press, 2025; Let’s Sleep! by Youmee Lee. Gallaudet University Press, 2025; Let’s Make! by Youmee Lee. Gallaudet University Press, 2025; Let’s Explore! by Youmee Lee. Gallaudet University Press, 2025: This board book series, published in partnership with The Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center, features Min and Hwa, Korean and Chinese American deaf siblings who use American Sign Language.

Dad, Jackie, and Me by Myron Uhlberg and Colin Bootman. Peachtree, 2005: A hearing boy and his deaf father bond over their shared love of baseball and Jackie Robinson in 1947 Brooklyn.

Dreams Take Flight: The Story of Deaf Pilot Nellie Zabel Willhite by Brittany Richman, illustrated by Alisha Monnin. Sleeping Bear Press, 2025: This nonfiction picture book tells the story of Nelli Zabel Willhite, who in 1928 became the first female pilot in South Dakota– and the first deaf pilot in the nation.

Famous Fenton Has a Farm: Sign Language for Farm Animals (Story Time with Signs & Rhymes) by Dawn Babb Prochovnic. Magic Wagon, 2009: This series introduces basic ASL vocabulary through bright, rhyming stories.

Four Seasons! Five Senses! (Story Time With Signs & Rhymes) by Dawn Babb Prochovnic. Magic Wagon, 2012: This series introduces basic ASL vocabulary through bright, rhyming stories.

The Handmade Alphabet by Laura Rankin.  Dial, 1991: To celebrate the expressiveness of ASL, artist Laura Rankin presents her striking interpretation of the manual alphabet. Here, the hand that signs “V” holds a valentine, “I” points to delicate icicles, and “O” dangles a shining ornament.

The Handmade Counting Book by Laura Rankin.  Dial, 1998: Pairs American Sign Language signs for the numbers 1-20, 25, 50, 75, and 100 with beautifully drawn objects.

Hands and Hearts by Donna Jo Napoli. Abrams, 2014: On the surface, this is a simple, lyrical tale of mother and daughter spending a day at the beach, but every bit of it is built around the things their hands do: waving hello to the waves, digging in the sand, making a tent, and even being “Yak yak hands/yak yak fingers/telling as we run/out the gate down the path.”  It’s a subtle reference to mother and child signing, and indeed, each page is accompanied by illustrations teaching a relevant sign such as RUN, WATER, or SUN.

Handsigns: A Sign Language Alphabet by Kathleen Fain.  Chronicle, 1993: A clever book demonstrating the manual alphabet.

Handy Stories to Read and Sign by Donna Jo Napoli and Doreen DeLuca. Washington, DC: Gallaudet University Press, 2009. Simple seasonal stories designed for children whose first language is ASL. With accompanying DVD.

Hip, Hip, Hooray! It’s Family Day!: Sign Language for Family (Story Time with Signs & Rhymes) by Dawn Babb Prochovnic. Magic Wagon, 2012: This series introduces basic ASL vocabulary through bright, rhyming stories.

Let’s Eat by Tina Jo Breindel. DawnSign Press, 2005: A simple board book introducing food signs.

Let’s Sign: Every Baby’s Guide to Communicating with Grownups by Kelly Ault and Leo Landry. HMH Books for Young Readers, 2005: A trio of simple stories featuring basic signs.

Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion by Shannon Stocker and Devon Holzwarth. Dial Books for Young Readers, 2022: The story of Scottish-born Evelyn Glennie, the world’s first full-time solo percussionist.

Listening to the Quiet by Cassie Silva, illustrated by Frances Ives. Lantana Publishing, 2023: Jacki’s mama  slowly losing her hearing. Together, they are learning to sign so that they’ll always be able to tell each other everything. But as Mama’s world becomes quieter, Jacki’s remains full of sound, especially on Music Appreciation Fridays. How can Jacki enjoy listening to music when her mama can no longer hear it?

Mara Hears in Style by Terri Clemmons and Lucy Rogers (Beaming Books, 2024): After a morning spent navigating the challenges of using a hearing aid at school, Mara makes a connection on the playground and finds that her hearing aid superpowers are perfect for making new friends.

Mighty Mila by Katie Petruzziello. Illustrated by Nadja Sarell. Mighty Books, 2021; Mighty Mila: Dream Job by Katie Petruzziello. Illustrated by Nadja Sarell. Mighty Books, 2023: Mila, who uses two cochlear implants, has adventures with her family.

Monster Hands by Karen Kane, Jonaz McMillan, and Dion MBD (Nancy Paulsen Books, 2024):  Milo and his friend Mel communicate in American Sign Language from their neighboring windows, sharing ideas about what to do with the scary monster under the bed. This clever story features rhyming vocabulary in American Sign Language, and would be a terrific complement to interactive storytime classics like Ed Emberley’s Go Away, Big Green Monster! Check out the educator resource guide with more background information on the signs in the book here.

The Moonlight Zoo by Maudie Powell-Tuck, illustrated by Karl James Mountford. Tiger Tales, 2022: Though not explicitly about ASL or Deaf Culture, the protagonist of this dreamy picture book uses hearing aids. Eva travels to the Moonlight Zoo to look for her lost cat in this magical adventure. Features a unique peek-through illustration design.

Moses Goes to the Circus by Isaac Millman. Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, 2003. Moses Goes to a Concert by Isaac Millman. Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, 1998. Moses Sees a Play by Isaac Millman. Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, 2004. Moses Goes to School by Isaac Millman. Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, 2000: These inventive picture books feature Moses, who is Deaf, and teach some basic signs along with information about schools for the deaf and intercultural communication.

My First Signs by Annie Kubler.  Child’s Play, 2005: A board book featuring basic signs.

My Heart Glow: Alice Cogswell, Thomas Gallaudet, and the Birth of American Sign Languageby Emily Arnold McCully. Hyperion, 2008: The story of the first school for the deaf in the United States from the point of view of Alice Cogswell, the young deaf girl who inspired Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet’s trek to Europe to learn how to teach deaf children.

My Monster Truck Goes Everywhere with Me by Kathleen Marcath. Illustrated by Isaac Liang and Pardeep Mehra. ASL Picture Books, 2020: A little boy plays with his purple monster truck, and has signing adventures with his mom and grandmother along the way.

The Nest Where I Like to Rest: Sign Language for Animals (Story Time with Signs & Rhymes) by Dawn Babb Prochovnic. Magic Wagon, 2009: This series introduces basic ASL vocabulary through bright, rhyming stories.

Next Door by Deborah Kerbel and Isaac Liang. Kids Can Press, 2023: In this wordless picture book, a Deaf boy and his mom interact with various people in their neighborhood, and he makes friends with the girl next door, who speaks Arabic. The book teaches a few ASL signs as well.

Nita’s First Signs by Kathy MacMillan. Familius, 2018; Nita’s Day by Kathy MacMillan. Familius, 2020; Nita’s Food Signs by Kathy MacMillan. Familius, 2024: Simple board book stories about Nita, a young child who communicates with her family using ASL. The pages slide open to teach 10 basic ASL signs in each book.

The Printer by Myron Uhlberg and Ted Papoulas. Peachtree, 2003:This unique picture book presents the tale of a deaf printer who, through the use of American Sign Language, is able to communicate with other deaf printers over the roar of the printing presses, and save their hearing counterparts from a fire.

See the Colors: Sign Language for Colors (Story Time With Signs & Rhymes) by Dawn Babb Prochovnic. Magic Wagon, 2010: This series introduces basic ASL vocabulary through bright, rhyming stories.

The Shakur Series: Go to the Store with Shakur! by Andrea Sonnier and Jane Jonas, illustrated by Tim Woodford. Gallaudet University Press, 2024; Good Morning, Shakur! by Andrea Sonnier and Jane Jonas, illustrated by Tim Woodford. Gallaudet University Press, 2024; Good Night, Shakur!by Andrea Sonnier and Jane Jonas, illustrated by Tim Woodford. Gallaudet University Press, 2024; Learn Colors and Shapes with Shakur! by Andrea Sonnier and Jane Jonas, illustrated by Tim Woodford. Gallaudet University Press, 2024; Meet Shakur’s Family by Andrea Sonnier and Jane Jonas, illustrated by Tim Woodford. Gallaudet University Press, 2024: This board book series features Black deaf characters who use American Sign Language, honoring and celebrating Black deaf experiences through everyday adventures that will resonate with young children and their families.

Silent Star: The Story of Deaf Major Leaguer William Hoy by Bill Wise and Adam Gustavson. Lee & Low, 2012:  Moving from amateur clubs to the minor leagues and eventually to the majors, Hoy proved himself again and again—overcoming obstacles and becoming a star both on and off the baseball diamond.

Sign and Singalong: Baa, Baa Black Sheep by Annie Kubler. Auburn, ME: Child’s Play, 2004; Sign and Singalong: Itsy Bitsy Spider by Annie Kubler. Auburn, ME: Child’s Play, 2004; Sign and Singalong: Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear by Annie Kubler. Auburn, ME: Child’s Play, 2004; Sign and Singalong: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star by Annie Kubler. Auburn, ME: Child’s Play, 2004: Bright board books featuring favorite rhymes and songs accompanied by signs.

Sign Language ABC by Lora Heller. Sterling, 2012: A simple introduction to the American manual alphabet.

Signs of Friendship by Annie Silvestro and Ziyue Chen. Simon and Schuster, 2025: Sonia, who is deaf, and Sally, who is hearing, plant a garden together, and experience challenges to their friendship when a new neighbor moves in.

Silly Sue: Sign Language for Actions (Story Time With Signs & Rhymes) by Dawn Babb Prochovnic. Magic Wagon, 2009: This series introduces basic ASL vocabulary through bright, rhyming stories.

Simple Signs by Cindy Wheeler. Viking, 1995; More Simple Signs by Cindy Wheeler. Viking, 1998: Simple picture books that introduce basic signs for children.

So Many Feelings: Sign Language for Feelings and Emotions (Story Time with Signs & Rhymes) by by Dawn Babb Prochovnic. Magic Wagon, 2012: This series introduces basic ASL vocabulary through bright, rhyming stories.

The Sound of All Things by Myron Uhlberg and Ted Papoulas. Peachtree, 2016: This autobiographical story follows a hearing boy and his deaf parents on a trip to Coney Island in the 1930s.

Sound Switch Wonder by Dr Christine Ko and Owen Whang, illustrated by Katie Crumpton. West Margin Press, 2023: A young deaf boy who uses a cochlear implant tries to explain to his hearing parents what the absence of sound is like.

Victory Week by Walter P. Kelley and Tony Landon McGregor. Deaf Life Press, 1998: A child’s-eye view of the March 1988 “Deaf President Now” protest.

Watch Me Go: Sign Language for Vehicles (Story Time with Signs & Rhymes) by Dawn Babb Prochovnic. Magic Wagon, 2009: This series introduces basic ASL vocabulary through bright, rhyming stories.

The William Hoy Story: How a Deaf Baseball Player Changed the Game by Nancy Churnin and Jez Tuya. Whitman, 2016: William Ellsworth Hoy has long been a hero of the Deaf community – a record-setting baseball player who played for multiple National League teams and changed the way that baseball was played. Churnin’s approachable text and Tuya’s expressive illustrations take readers along with William’s struggles to be taken seriously by the hearing world. Read an interview with the author here.