Youth and Family Connections
Welcome to DEAR Week, 2022!
Day 6: We're In It Together!
Today's theme is friendship as we explore stories of meeting new people, forging strong bonds, and connecting with one another regardless of age, ability, race, ethnicity, or gender. Our Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing youth can feel isolated sometimes but they're not alone out there! Just like the characters in today's literature, we can all get by with a little help from our friends.
Read by Jeni Jackerson from RMDSCO
Dinosaur Friendship
What could be better than a book about dinosaurs? A book about dinosaur friends!

Ada and the Helpers (2021): Travis D. Peterson
Ada is a Deaf fox who wears cochlear implants, which she calls her "helpers." On her way to a dance competition, Ada meets a host of other animals who she helps find their confidence with her unique perspective.
Emma Every Day
Friendship Goals (2021): C.L. Reid
Emma Every Day is a series of beginner chapter books about Emma, a Deaf girl with a C.I. and her day-to-day life experiences.
Hello, Universe (2020):
Erin Entrada Kelly
Weaving together four perspectives of kids in the same neighborhood, Hello, Universe discusses bravery, friendship, and destiny. Virgil is shy, Valencia is Deaf and clever, Chet has dreams of being a basketball star, and Kaori is a psychic. What will happen when all their stories intertwine?
Macy McMillan and the Rainbow Goddess (2017): Shari Green
Macy's life is changing, her family is growing and, to make it worse, her mom is making her help their elderly neighbor pack up her home. Her neighbor seems to have stories to tell but Macy is Deaf and her neighbor doesn't sign. Will they be able to get past the language barrier and learn from each other after all?
The Thumb of My Leg
In this Ted Talk, Deaf educator Danielle Billing discusses her experiences teaching and her humanist approach to bilingual Deaf education and literacy.

Want YFC to read with you?
Youth and Family Connections partners with schools and families to provide READ Days. A Deaf, DeafBlind, or Hard of Hearing adult goes into classrooms to read with students, foster a love for reading, and connect with students as a DDBHH role model. Children also receive free books through a CHS/American Library Association partnership!
Disclaimer: CHS does not necessarily endorse the content of the recommended books. It is the responsibility of teachers and family members to ascertain the appropriateness of the texts for their readers. 
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