Moses Goes to a Concert

Description: Moses and his schoolmates, all deaf, attend a concert where the orchestra's percussionist is also deaf. Composed with the help of educators at New York City's School for the Deaf, this book provides a hands-on introduction to American Sign Language with easy-to-follow diagrams. Illustrations.

Brief description: Isaac Millman is the author and illustrator of three other books about Moses ("[A] great contribution," praised School Library Journal). He lives in New York City.

Review Quotes:

"[An] upbeat story." --School Library Journal

"Millman's story, illustrated in delicate watercolors, ought to pop open a few young eyes (and perhaps some adult eyes as well) . . . The power of Millman's book comes from the simple fact that he levels the playing field; of course deaf children go to concerts, but conveying how they enjoy music removes yet one more barrier between those who can hear and those who cannot." --Kirkus Reviews

"Works so well that you wonder why there aren't lots more books like it . . . Deaf children will welcome this joyful story that talks, without condescension, about the fun they have. Hearing kids, too, will want to learn some of the sign language, and with the help of an adult, they can practice the hand alphabet shown at the back of the book." --Starred, Booklist

"Moses is deaf. . .When he goes with his deaf classmates to a concert, they hold balloons in their laps to feel the vibrations. The percussionist in the orchestra is also deaf...and after her wild, wonderful performance, she meets the deaf children, tells them her story (in ASL), and then allows them to try out all her instruments. . .[A] breakthrough picture book." --Starred, Booklist