{"product_id":"ada-and-the-helpers-9788269219616","title":"Ada and the Helpers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Be bold! Be brave! Let you be you... and let's help others, too!\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat's Ada's motto.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAda 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 of their own. \u003cstrong\u003eShe decides to help each of her new friends to see past their challenges and discover their natural, God-given strengths.\u003c\/strong\u003e But can they help her in return? Ada's a bit nervous about the talent show!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWill she be able to hear the music clearly?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWill everyone laugh at her?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePick up a copy of \u003cem\u003eAda and the Helpers\u003c\/em\u003e today and follow Ada and her new friends on an exciting new adventure \u003cstrong\u003ethat inspires friendship, helping others, inclusion, and finding your strengths. Plus, your child can learn the ASL alphabet at the same time!\u003c\/strong\u003e The rhyming nature of the story is welcoming for hearing kids, but is especially helpful for young children who are hard-of-hearing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs an adult, you'll love the surprise ending that brings all the nostalgic feels for your inner 80's child!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis children's book comes with some special features, including: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne word spelled out on each spread of the story (14 in all) using the American Sign Language alphabet in diverse skin tones\u003c\/strong\u003e so that you can help your child practice learning the ASL alphabet and begin fingerspelling.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAn ASL alphabet chart\u003c\/strong\u003e 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!\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe book also introduces three of the ling sounds used in the Ling Six Sound Test\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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 them.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMasterfully illustrated by fine artist Melissa Fischer, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAda and the Helpers\u003c\/em\u003e is a beautiful book that your child will want to read over and over again.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeterson, Travis D.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Travis D. Peterson was born and raised in Wilmington, North Carolina, a beautiful place in the United States where foxes and other woodland creatures roam the land and pirates sailed the seas. He and his wife, Anne Berit, now live in her hometown of Bergen, Norway. That's another magical place in Europe where trolls roam the land Vikings sailed the seas! Travis and Anne Berit have two bold and brave kids, Aiden and Esther. Esther also wears helpers on her head that help her to hear.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFischer, Melissa:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Melissa Fischer never had killer dance moves but she would love to learn the Maple Seed! Melissa lives in Memphis, Tennessee with her husband Scott and her two kids, Ella and Elias. If she isn't coloring at her drawing table, she is working away at the computer creating the next illustration. 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