Jack Signs!
by Karen Hardwicke, with illustrations by Amanda Walker
The heart-warming tale of a little boy who is deaf, wears hearing aids and discovers the magic of sign language – based on a true story!
It's time for Nursery.
NO!
It's time to leave the sticks outside.
NO!
It's time to walk home.
NO!
Meet Jack. A little boy with sparkly blue eyes and two hearing aids. A little boy whose only word is "NO!".
When "No!" is a battle and Mummy is tired and Jack is tired too, what does Mummy try next?
Based on a true story, Jack Signs! follows the journey of a little boy who is deaf, his typically hearing sister and their Mum. When his Mum discovers a book of sign language, their family life is transformed and Jack blossoms with his new-found communication skills.
Jack Signs! is written by Karen Hardwicke, who is the parent of a young deaf adult and has been a Teacher of the Deaf for over ten years. The book’s gorgeous illustrations are by artist Amanda Walker.
The book integrates "sign along with me" icons, which prompt children (and their parents) to sign along with Jack as they read the story. (Please note: Linked demonstration videos are currently available in British Sign Language / BSL and American Sign Language / ASL only. We hope to add further videos featuring other sign languages soon.)
Scroll down to learn some simple signs with Jack!
JACK SIGNS! Watch the full story in American Sign Language (ASL)
JACK SIGNS! Watch the full story in British Sign Language (BSL)
A Sign Supported English (SSE) version of JACK SIGNS! signed by Teacher of the Deaf, Leanne Chorekdjian-Jojaghaian.
Be sure to also check out her other fabulous SSE videos at Leanne’s Signed Stories
Contact us to book an author visit with Karen Hardwicke
More books in the JACK SIGNS! series
Sign along with Jack!
Every time you see this badge in your Jack Signs! book, you can learn a new sign by watching the videos below. Have fun! Want to share your signing success? Post a video on our Facebook page!
ASL (American Sign Language)
Car (ASL)
More (ASL)
Milk (ASL)
All gone (ASL)
Slow (ASL)
Look! (ASL)
BSL (British Sign Language)
Car (BSL)
More (BSL)
Milk (BSL)
All gone (BSL)
Slow (BSL)
Look! (BSL)
Auslan version coming soon!
Do you sign fluently in any other languages? Would you like to sign these six individual signs plus the whole book for us, to feature on our website and social media? Please get in touch!