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Signs of Friendship

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Two best friends, one deaf and one hearing, grow a garden and make room for a new friend in this heartwarming picture book perfect for fans of Apryl Stott and Kaz Windness.Sally and Sonia met when they were very small. As they grew, their friendship grew,... Read More
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Signs of Friendship

Sally and Sonia, two best friends who communicate in sign language, plant a garden, but when Sonia befriends Dev and his puppy gets loose in the garden, Sally becomes upset and fears she's losing her best friend.

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Two best friends, one deaf and one hearing, grow a garden and make room for a new friend in this heartwarming picture book perfect for fans of Apryl Stott and Kaz Windness.

Sally and Sonia met when they were very small. As they grew, their friendship grew, too. And when they realized Sonia struggled to hear, they learned sign language together. One day, Sally has an idea: to plant a garden with her best friend.

But when a new neighbor named Dev moves in with his puppy, Sonia spends so much time with them that she doesn’t seem to remember Sally at all. Can Sally find a way to share her feelings with Soniaβ€”and maybe even welcome Dev as a new friend?

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781665941693

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 25 March 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Beach Lane Books

Illustration: f-c digital, coated stock (jkt: spot gloss + emboss)

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Ziyue Chen

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 254.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 463g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Annie SilvestroΒ is a lover of books and the author ofΒ Bunny’s Book Club,Β Mice Skating,Β Butterflies on the First Day of School,Β Signs of Friendship, andΒ Bravo, Little Bird!, among other titles. Annie lives with her family by the beach in New Jersey. Visit her at AnnieSilvestro.com.

Ziyue Chenβ€”pronouncedΒ Zzz-yuair, a.k.a. Angelineβ€”lives with her husband and two children in Singapore. Dabbling in art was her form of escape from the struggles and confusion of growing up deaf. This led her to discover the beauty of how art communicates with the viewer. She has illustrated several children’s books, includingΒ Butterfly on the WindΒ by Adam Pottle andΒ Signs of FriendshipΒ by Annie Silvestro. Learn more at ZiyueChen.com.

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