Signs Books

I bought several courses. The cards offer basic concepts in small bites. The information was relevant to what was presented by my teacher. The cards and CD's gave good review before exams and a head start at the start of the new school year. The cards had a lot of questions; you can carry them in your pocket and learn a few each day. The software was easy to use. It is like the cards but on the screen. You can take a test or just review. Front is question, click for answer on back of card. The software can also show the cards on the screen at random, first the question, then the answer. They change every few seconds. That keeps you reading and wondering what's coming up next. It's entertaining while you're studying.

Oooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Study cards for Sign Language? Cool! Hey, if I had these, I probably would'nt need to buy anymore books! I could just use the flash cards and learn how to sign in one day! I'm going to tell everybody! This is great! Finally, there is an easier way to learn Sign Language! The best part is, you can practice anywhere! In the car, at home, in the office, etc. I have also heard that there are cards for different subjects too like math, biology, Spanish, French, etc. ( If you have read this review, email this one!)

I was enjoying my new set of flashcards until I realized that many of the signs shown are not found in an ASL dictionary as the proper sign. So while the concept of learning via flashcards is fun and encouraging, I feel the need to cross-reference every word in case I'm learning the wrong sign. I will, however, give part 2 and 3 a chance!

One of the other reviewers complained about the signs not being accurate. Of course they're accurate. However, ASL like all languages is dialectal. Just as we use a different word in one part of the country for something in another part of the country, so, too, with signing. Some signs in California are different than New York. You can't always trust the ASL dictionary (just as you might not always be able to trust a flash card). Look around and see what people are using.

Great resource! I'll certainly buy the others.

These cards present you with a nice array of basic signs which can be communicated in one or two photos. Photograhs of handshapes are a nice change over the drawing you usually find in a signing dictionary. The cards are large enough to view well and can be laid in a row to form a sentence. Younger children find them intriguing and fun and they make it easy for adults to pick up some of the basics quickly. I would recommend purchasing all three sets (Exambusters Sign Language, More Sign Language and Even More Sign Language). Together they will supply you with about 600 different signs grouped by category. (food, occupation, people, home, etc.)

This is a great book, whether or not you're a fan of historical fiction. When I picked this book out for my book report, I wasn't sure if I would like it but it's now my favorite book!

As the only child of a widowed bookseller in 17th century London, twelve-year-old Meg Moore stands to inheirit her father's entire estate. Because she is an heiress, Meg will be able to take part in the bookselling trade - her greatest wish - and will be able to chose her own husband. But Meg's entire future is changed when her father decides to remarry. Meg dislikes her new stepmother, Susannah, even though Susannah tries to be kind to her. She fears that Susannah will provide her father with a son that will take Meg's place as his heir, and that she will be reduced to marrying any man that will take her, or even worse, working as a maid. But over a year of change, Meg realizes that accepting Susannah can only bring good, and that there are ways that she can help influence her future, even if she is not an heiress. This was a fascinating glimpse into a time period that is not often written about in young adult fiction. Highly reccomend to teen fans of historical novels.

Meg Moore is only eight years old when her mother dies in childbirth. Her bookseller tells Meg that she is now heir to all his books, copyrights, and other interests. With such a dowry, she knows that someday she will have her pick of suitors and that with the right husband she can continue in the book trade. She dreams of being friends with witty people and authors, as her father is. She obstinately refuses to attend school, preferring to learn the booksellers' trade in her father's shop. She does not care to learn women's ways. Strong-minded, with a lively wit and caustic tongue, Meg brings London in the 1600s alive for us, through her eyes.

When her father remarries a woman named Susannah, it looks like Meg will lose her birthright and inheritance to Susannah and any child she might have. However, Meg does not want to live life as only a wife or servant, either. It seems though, that these might be the only options open to her unless she learns a trade. Meg consults Anthony Barker, an astrologer. Mr. Barker tells her that a great change is coming to her life.

Thirteen-year-old Meg must learn to take charge of her own life in an era when woman do not have much control over their lives. Meg is determined that she will become a bookseller or at least have some other trade. She refuses to be at the mercy of a husband or be forced to live as a servant.

Will an unsuspected talent be Meg's salvation, and will she find the maturity to face her unknown future? In AT THE SIGN OF THE STAR, Katherine Sturtevant has recreated the world of 17th Century Restoration London at a time when women were finally coming into their own on London's literary scene.

Women and girls today have so many more freedoms and opportunities than they once had. Find out what it was like to be a girl in Restoration London--specifically, in 1677. Meg Moore, an independent-minded girl of 12, chafes at the restrictions on her life--on how she must behave, speak, and accept the future arranged for her. If her father's new wife bears him a son, she will no longer be his heir. Upon his death, she will not be able to take over his bookselling business, which she loves, as she hopes and plans to do. She acts out her resentment of her stepmother in bold rudenesses that you will guiltily enjoy. :) By the time her worst fear becomes a reality, however, Meg has discovered a new talent that may win her an even more independent future.

I thought that the book was alright. It wasn't the best that i have ever read though. I thought that it was hard to read because it's something like chapters within chapters. Another reason i didn't like it is because it wasn't the most exciting book to read. There wasn't much suspense in it. I also didnt't like the book because I didn't know much about the characters, or the coming of the characters.

I thought the worst part of the book was when Meg was arguing with her father. She said that when she was outside she saw a comet. Her father didn't believe her and he said that she was lying. I think that the reason her father was mad is because his wife died a year ago, and something with her saying that had to relate with her mother.

The story element that i found most vivid was the climax of the book. In the climax, Meg is writing her first book. The two vivid images that I would see would be the smell of the ink and her hand moving as she writes. The reason I would say this is because she was really into writing her book. This represents her writing as she thinks and dipping the pen in the ink.

Thought these cards were nice but very simple. The book gives you a lot of information about birds but I found as far as guidance and a personal tarot reading it wasn't the best. The pictures are very nice though.

I gave this as a gift for my mother and we bought a copy for ourselves. We use the Animal Medicine Cards each morning and find these a nice adjunct to the Animal Cards.

BIRD SIGNS: GUIDANCE & WISDOM FROM OUR FEATHERED FRIENDS offers a 52-card deck and book written by G.G. Carbone and illustrated by Mary Ruzicka to explore birds and their connections to divinity. These divination cards can be used individually or in spreads - and each profiles a specific bird or aspect of bird life, with an accompanying book providing a focus on bird relations to human characteristics. It's an excellent pick for any new age collection or card reader.

"Birds appear in our lives for a reason. Sometimes these winged creatures are here for a brief time and sometimes for an extended stay. We may not always know why a bird appears to us at a particular moment, but with this book and card deck, you will become more aware of the guidance and wisdom that our feathered friends convey to us every day." - From the Bird Signs companion book

As one who has received many oracular insights from feathered friends over the years, I was thrilled to see a new deck dedicated solely to birds. From cardinal to penguin, lark to owl, Bird Signs covers 52 different birds (and thus has 52 cards). Attractively packaged in a colorful, sturdy box that seals with a magnetic flap, the Bird Signs kit also includes a lovely 133-page glossy companion book featuring full-color illustrations.

When I received Bird Signs, published by New World Library, I was truly impressed with the quality of the packaging/storage box, the guidebook, and the cards themselves. In my mind, no one rivals baba studio/Magic Realist Press (Victorian Flower Oracle, Fairytale Tarot, The Tarot of Prague Kit, etc.) when it comes to deck and book sets. However, I have to say that Bird Signs rivals the quality of those kits!

With her favorite mediums being pen and ink with colored pencils, illustrator Mary Ruzicka infuses each bird with gentle lines, flowing curves, and realistic hues. From the peaceful dove to the beautiful swan, the happy bluebird to the adventurous roadrunner, Ms. Ruzicka delightfully captures the unique character of each bird--inviting humans to study them, learn from them, and contemplate their messages.

Written by G.G. Carbone, the Bird Signs companion book explains the framework of the deck, which constitutes 45 bird cards and 7 feathered friends cards. Bedecked with rainbow-colored ribbons and relevant motifs, the special feathered friend cards represent a specific intention, chakra, chakra color, and physical area of the body. They can be used alone for inspiration or with the rest of the deck for additional illumination. For example, the yellow Egg - Birth card addresses new births of all kinds and the Solar Plexus Chakra. The blue Song - Voice card deals with communication and the Throat Chakra.

Upright meanings for all cards are provided, as well as reversed meanings. Ms. Carbone gives a brief bio of each bird, as well as Bird Wisdom (interpretation), Broken Wing (reversed meaning), Bird Vision (how you can "see" from a bird's particular perspective) , and a piece of bird lore (not necessarily about the bird). Keywords, healing colors, and a message is also provided.

Printed on a smooth matte finish, the Bird Signs cards measure approximately 5 ¼ x 3 ½ inches. Flexible and easy to shuffle, the card backings depict a simple, yet attractive, double feather motif with greens, blues, and purples that are fully reversible.

Some of the birds and their wisdom found in Bird Signs include:

* Waxwing - Curiosity
* Hummingbird - Energy
* Robin - Joy
* Flamingo - Balance
* Woodpecker - Hope
* Jay - Communication
* Duck - Decision
* Hawk - Observation
* Roadrunner - Adventure
* Gull - Laughter
* Raven - Illusion
* Parrot - Creativity
* Oriole - Compassion
* Stork - Reliability
* Pheasant - Opportunity
* Heron - Patience
* Eagle - Freedom
* Penguin - Purpose
* Chickadee - Playfulness

Despite the utter gorgeousness of the box, cards, and companion book, I admit that I'm a bit disappointed in this oracle. I did a few one-card readings the last few days, and each time, the message was totally off base. For example, I drew the Rooster yesterday, which is about 180 from how I am, where I am, and what I know to be at this time in my life. For example, if I'm in sync with this card, I'm an early riser, need courage to face the day, and have difficulty getting out of bed.

Nothing could be further from the truth! I'm a night owl (it's wired in my DNA), get out of bed easily, and joyfully look forward to each day that is filled with promise and abundant blessings. (No, not being a Pollyanna here--it's really how I am!) I did another one-card reading, with equally irrelevant results. However, I DID do a 3-card Past/Present/Future spread (called the Wingspan Spread in the Bird Signs companion book), and drew three of the special feathered friends cards. This reading was highly accurate. Go figure!

As I read through the Bird Signs book, I felt that some of the interpretations were too simplistic and, well, *practical* (e.g. "Go on a picnic" and "try saltwater fishing"). Perhaps I'm just used to, or prefer, more psychologically oriented interpretations. Granted, Ms. Carbone provides quite a bit of information--but it seems a bit superficial at times. Maybe I was expecting interpretations and facts along the lines of Ted Andrews' Animal Speak. (If you're used to that book, you may be a bit disappointed with this deck if you're expecting more depth.)

However, I think Bird Signs could certainly be used in accordance with a book like Animal Speak, which provides depth and breadth to animal divination. Also, the bird cards would be great meditation tools for those with avian affinity, as well as a starting point for looking up birds who fly into your life.

(To see 10 images from this deck, visit the Reviews--Decks section at JanetBoyer.com)

Janet Boyer, author of The Back in Time Tarot Book: Picture the Past, Experience the Cards, Understand the Present (coming Fall 2008 from Hampton Roads Publishing)

I highly recommend this book and card set. G.G. Carbone did an excellent job of describing each one of these different birds. The representation of them was phenomenal. I am very metaphysical, and I feel these were fabulous. I also thought they gave good insight about each bird species from a Wild standpoint too( Out in Nature). I was very pleased with this Set of cards. I have worked with animals very closely all of my life, and I share my life with a Macaw parrot.( Her Card hit right on with the Parrot.) She described what each bird pretty much has shown me in my lifetime. I am so happy that I have these in my collection. Thanks G.G. I will cherish this Deck forever.

The artwork is also Esquisite. Well worth the purchase for the artwork also. I especially love the Peacock. Great CARDS!

I give these cards a great recommendation. I Love them!

I purchased this book to compound on the basic sign language I was using with my daughter. Although able to hear, I found that sign language gave her a means of communication at a much earlier age which decreased frustration for the both of us. By the time I was using the information from this book, she was speaking (or at least able to communicate with me) and the book became much more useful at the Pediatric hospital I work at. The book is now part of our library, for reference, when working with the deaf children on our floor. The book is easy to understand and covers many of the words and phrases we convey everyday to small children.

I originally purchased this book to compound on the basic sign language I had already taught my one year old daughter. Although she is able to hear, sign language reduced the amount of frustration in trying to communicate verbally, since sign language was easier to learn. I found that by the time we were able to work on larger phrases, she was speaking (or at least able to communicate her wants and needs) and the book was unnecessary. I do, however, find the book useful at the Children's hospital I work at. It contains easy to understand phrases that we use everyday with small children. The book now has a permanent home on our floor for all of the nurses to use.

We also have three older children learning ASL and this book is very easy for them as well as adults (we have found that sometimes it's harder for adults to learn a new language!) to follow. It contains the alphabet as well as catagorized topics that sitters (or non-signers) can easily turn to and sign to other hearing impaired individuals. This little book has been a very helpful tool in our home and has made our transition into the deaf language a little smoother.

I found the diagrams in this book difficult to follow, and it didn't contain some words I wanted to learn, while it did contain some I would be unlikely ever to need. Also, the signs are NOT ASL but Signed English. However, I have seen other books in this series at the bookstore, and I might buy the ones on food or school. This book, however, I didn't keep.

If you work with deaf children then this is the book for you. It is so good I bought two. It teaches you things that you could oly learn in child assessment for the hearing impared.

I bought this book due to my interest in women in ministry, and vastly enjoyed this historic account. While near the end of reading this book, I was diagnosed with cancer. The book had built my faith so much that I decided to ask Jesus to heal me, much as Mrs. Woodworth-Etter prayed for the sick. I was healed, miraculously, no chemo, radiation or surgery, except for an exploratory procedure with biopsies, to be sure the cancer was indeed gone. It is four years later now, I am still healed. I believe it was God who drew my attention to this book so that I might have faith ready for the exact time it was needed.

This incredible book is filled with testimony after testimony of the effectiveness of the Holy Ghost ministry preached by Sister M. B. Woodworth-Etter as she traveled the country. 100 years ago she endured hardship to bring hope and healing to a thirsty America. As she entered city and town after city and town they would be a mighty shaking by the power of God. Never have I read such first-hand evidence of so many humbling, mind-boggling, tremendous miracles as in this large volume. Many accounts are from local hosting pastors and elders; many from the recipients of the miracles; many from the doctors who treated them. One truly needs to set this book down from time to time just to fully grasp the spectrum of God's work through this little woman. I personally know a precious woman, now in her 90's, who at age 15 was healed of a goiter in Mrs. Etter's meeting. And when you get your hands on this volume, you may do as I have done -- gven at least a dozen copies away to friends and family.

the works that I do shall they do also, and greater works than these shall they do, because I go to My FATHER"

Maria Woodworth-Etter is one of those who Believed HIM...
and her life proved HIS WORDs are true.

Raising the dead, healing the sick, casting out devils,
first and foremost, though, preaching the Gospel of the Good News
of JESUS CHRIST.

YES, this book inspires faith!
She walked the walk,
We can, too!

Maria B. Woodworth-Etter defied the imagination for women of the latter part of the 19th century and the first 24 years of this century. This book is her own account of preaching long before she could vote, packing out an 8,000-seat tent, resisting opposition from Mass. to Californian. She received opposition not only from the admitted ungodly but also from other Christian groups. When they told her women were to keep silent in the church and learn from their husbands at home, she gave a classic example: "If some women learned from their husbands, they would die in ignorance." The book is well over 500 pages and covers her meetings and quotes newspapers of the day. A companion book is my biography, "The Woman Evangelist." Although I document many of her claims in "Signs and Wonders," I am objective and do not overlook her weaknesses in theology and practices. However, I think you'll consider it a fair treatment. Wayne Warne

I have read Maria Woodworth-Etters book A Diary of Signs and Wonders several times. As an evangelical christian reading this book was like reliving the Book of Acts over and over again. Jesus promised His church that He would send the Holy Spirit in power and throughout the whole book on Maria Woodworth-Etters ministry we see the evidence of the awesome power of our almighty God. The book is full of documented supernatural healings and sermons given by Maria Woodworth-Etter. She had no formal theological training from man but she had the best Teacher their is, the Holy Spirit himself. She stayed in the Word of God and used it as the ONLY measuring tool to walk with. God also revealled in her mininstry the importance of the body of Christ working together. Although Maria was the team leader she had many brother(s) and sister(s) in the Lord that worked along side of her.

There is no question about it! This is the best book on the Enneagram (and I have accumulated quite a few).

Anthony Blake presents both the essence of the Enneagram and enough detail for the reader to become well acquainted with the workings of this symbol.

This book is ALIVE as much as the symbol itself is ALIVE! The Enneagram is not a diagram but an embodiment of the process of transformation, a process that is as much within as it is outside us.

Anthony's own rich knowledge and long experience makes him one of the few really qualified to write on the subject. His presentation of it is rightly rooted in the tradition from which it came.

This is the authentic Enneagram. It is more than a book on the Enneagram and the tradition from which it comes, it is one man's unshakable knowledge.

Table of Contents. PART I - The Frame of Transformation: The Symbol, Overview, Form of Sequence, The Symbolism of Making and Becoming, Sevenfold Architecture, I Put Three Together; PART II - The Hazard of Transformation: Four Paradigms of the Enneagram, the Metabolism of Perception, A Computer Running on Air, Being in Life, Drama, An Enneagram of Crisis. PART III - The Purpose of Transformation: Wheels within Wheels, Cosmic Interlude, The Greater Present Moment, The Great Amen, The Tescooano, Recurrent Meaning, Remember to Remember.

... I found this excellent book on the enneagram to be deep, detailed, and dependable! A.G.E. Blake, a sincere student of The Work for quite some time now, really understands the enneagram - and how to EXPLAIN the way it works to others. It is very enlightening.

... I have been reading books by and about Gurdjieff and The Work for over 25 years now, and I say with total conviction that this book is one of the best I have ever come across. It REALLY helps the reader to understand exactly HOW the enneagram works - in different situations, and on different "levels" (4th Way people use the term "octaves"). Read this book, and you will be sure to come closer to understanding the reality and truth of existence.

... I love the photo on page 36 of the nine-sided building based on the enneagram that was designed and built near London by J.G. Bennett and his students! I love the diagram on page 208 of the "Nine points of evolution" - including the Biosphere, Technosphere, and Noosphere. The photograph on page 33 of the sacred movements class at the Sherborne House in Gloucestershire is beautiful! The last chapter - #19: Remember to Remember - is very good.

... I was a little confused about the way Mr. Blake uses the Buddhist words "samadhi" and "satori" (I believe near page 137). I was always of the understanding that samadhi refers to the non-dualistic, "all is one" state of UNITY of the illusion; whereas satori refers to the TRANSCENDENCE of this unified illusion into the TRUE reality of The Void, where consciousness without an object is only aware of itself - where it simply IS. ... Maybe Buddhist terms are not applicable to 4th Way interpretation?

... I was also a little confused over Mr. Blakes's reference on page 312 to Gurdjieff calling the poppy plant an example of a "trinity-like" being. I had always thought that Gurdjieff helped to free individuals from addictions to opium and hashish, and that he said that: "The sly man takes a pill" - the pill being an allusion to psychedelic substances, or to 4th Way exercises, that may help catalyze spiritual enlightenment, such as: certain mushrooms, peyote, or LSD, as well as kundalini and/or breathing exercises. The opiates do the EXACT opposite - creating a psychological state of self-induced narcolepsy! ... (Maybe he needs to clarify this more?)

... In any case, overall, I found this long and heady book to be very rewarding. The more you get into it, the more you wish that Mr. Blake had actually written in even more detail! If you have the patience and determination to read the whole thing, you will truly benefit from having done so. After reading this book, you WILL understand how the enneagram works as a whole system. - The Aeolian Kid / Aeolian_Kid@hotmail.com

... I found this excellent book on the enneagram to be deep, detailed, and dependable! A.G. Blake, a sincere student of The Work for quite some time now, really understands the enneagram - and how to EXPLAIN the way it works to others. It is very enlightening.

... I have been reading books by and about Gurdjieff and The Work for over 25 years now, and I say with total conviction that this book is one of the best I have ever come across. It REALLY helps the reader to understand exactly HOW the enneagram works - in different situations, and on many "levels." Read this book, and you will be sure to come closer to understanding the reality and truth of existence.

... I love the photo on page 36 of the nine-sided building based on the enneagram that was designed and built near London by J.G. Bennet and his students! I love the diagram on page 208 of the "Nine points of evolution", including the Biosphere, Technosphere, and Noosphere. The photograph on page 33 of the sacred movements class at the Sherborne House in Gloucestershire is beautiful! The last chapter, #19: Remember to Remember is very good.

... I was a little confused about the way Mr. Blake uses the Buddhist words samadhi and satori ( I believe near page 137). I was always of the understanding that samadhi referred to the "all is one" state of unity of the illusion, and that satori refers to the TRANSCENDENCE of this unified illusion into the TRUE reality of The Void. Maybe Buddhist terms are not applicable to 4-th Way interpretation? ... I was also a little confused over Mr. Blake's reference on page 312 to Gurdjieff calling the poppy plant an example of a "trinity-like" being. I had always thought that Gurdjieff helped to free individuals to addictions to opium and hashish, and that he said that: "The sly man takes a pill." - the pill being an allusion to psychedelic substances that could catalyze spiritual enlightenment, such as certain mushrooms, peyote, or LSD. The opiates do the EXACT opposite - creating a psychological state of self-induced narcolepsy! (Maybe he needs to clarify this more?)

... In any case, overall, I found this long and heady book to be very rewarding. If you have the patience and determination to read the whole thing, you will truly benefit from doing so. After reading this book, you WILL understand how the enneagram works as a whole system! - The Aeolian Kid / Aeolian_Kid@hotmail.com

Blake's presentation of his aggregated experience and knowledge with/of the enneagram is striking in its rigor, its willingness to experiment with form and style, and its--intelligence. The emphasis here is on understanding the enneagram as a tool for decoding and unpacking processes, and how events as we experience them are constructed. Blake carefully examines the rubber-meets-the-road aspects of causality and chronology and the stories we like to tell about both. This is all very welcome.

The interested reader may wish to have a look at the writings of P.D. Ouspensky and J.G. Bennett, to understand where Blake is coming from, and books such as Matrix of Mystery (H.V. Guenther) and Time, Space, and Knowledge (Tarthang Tulku) for a slightly bigger scope in experiencing time in its dynamics and gaps.

Enjoy!

PS. The typographic errors in Blake's book are, admittedly, frustrating. Shambhala Publications could use a more skilled group of copy editors...

This book was completely unintelligible to me. I have read all the other enneagram books which were mostly quite interesting. This one was an enigma wrapped in lunacy. I did enjoy some of the weird sentences but I couldnt put it all together or figure out what I was supposed to take from it. I have kept all my enneagram books except for this one. I sold it.

Even Gurdjieff in Beelzebubs Tales is clear as sunlight compared to this.

I bought this for a friend who loves Happy Bunny as a Christmas present. He liked it (and I thought it was funny when I looked through it before I gave it to him), but it was very short. There are about three pages dedicated to each astrological sign, and if you don't know anyone in that sign or aren't interested in that sign, then there are only about six to ten pages that apply directly to you. But it was cute, cheap, and funny, so it was good for a funny gift.

The Happy Bunny series makes for cute bathroom books - I keep them in my guest bathroom and find it amusing to hear laughter from there when people use it! :)

If you are looking for a laugh, this book will provide it! Jim Benton's humor may be offensive to some but as Happy Bunny says, "It's cute how stupid you are." This book makes a great gift for pre-teens on up. Long live Happy Bunny!

I happened to run across this book, and loved it. On the one hand, you can read it for the cute graphics and hilarious summary for each astrology sign. Or, you can enjoy it for the underlying message of how you should take control of your life rather than relying on a bunch of planets and gimicks to tell you what to do. The book shows a picture of Happy Bunny as each astrology sign, a few of each signs likes and dislikes, what random gimick that sign uses to forsee the future, and my favorite-how each sign sees the world. I think the book hits it on the head the way in which my sign Cancer sees the world: "I love everybody. Except you pinheads." The other signs have similar self-centered views of the world. The authors also added the Happy Bunny Sign to the Astrology chart. I will be on the look out for more Happy Bunny books. Its a cute gift, or you can do like I did and read it in the store. I recommend this book to anyone who wants a laugh.

My sister and stepdaughter hipped me to Happy Bunny and he is the most hillarious thing I have come across in a long time. These books are complete crack ups, not to mention the other Happy Bunny merchandise. This book actually gives a pretty accurate representation of my astrological sign (Aries). I would recommend this and the other Happy Bunny books to anyone who just needs to laugh at life.

worth every penny. recommend to anyone intersted in learnign signing

Ordered this book, and the service and delivery was super. Glad that I am able to leave good feedback, I am very satisfied.

I bought this to share with my signing class as well as worksheets to be shared with my son's teachers and aides. Also, teachers can use this as a learning tool.

This wonderful sign language puzzle book helps to assist people who are working at expanding their knowledge of sign language. It has many fun puzzles, word finds and vocabulary building exercises that helps students to practice signs they already may know or to learn new signs. I have used this book as a way to reinforce material taught in my adult education classroom. I recommend this book for anyone who has a need to practice sign language, yet, does not always have an opportunity to sign with another person.

Thanks Ms. Riekehoff for another wonderful sign language book!

I am a Sign Language instructor and this book comes in handy all the time as a fun way for students to practice fingerspelling and understanding signs. I bought this book for myself at first, but it has definately come in handy in other situations. The puzzles are fun and not too challenging to my students and they absolutely love it.

For anyone that is studying to be an Interpreter, Teacher of the Deaf, etc., or has a Deaf family member, this book is a necessity. All areas pertaining to American Sign Language and the Deaf community were thoroughly explored and thoughtfully portrayed. There was so much infomation, personal interviews and stories about all aspects. Arden Neisser went everywhere and talked to everyone. This book was very rich in text and left little to be discovered. Nothing was missing! An invaluable source that will leave a tremendous impact on its readers.

For anyone that is studying to be an Interpreter, Teacher of the Deaf, etc., or has a Deaf family member, this book is a necessity. Every single issue ever pertaninng to the Deaf community was thoroughly explored and thoughtfully portrayed. There was so much infomation, personal interviews and stories about every aspect of Deaf Life. Arden Neisser went everywhere and talked to everyone. This book was very rich in text and left little to be discovered. Nothing was missing! An invaluable source that will leave a tremendous impact on its readers.

This book gave a good insight into many of the issues of the Deaf Community. I enjoyed the many interviews with famous Deaf and hearing members of the Community. The book was not light or airy in content, but gave a good portion of facts in an easily understood manner. I recomend this book.

The other side of silence is a well written and researched book. It seems that now-a-days books about the Deaf and the Deaf community fall into either the oralist or manualist camp, with very little falling in the center. As a sign language interpreter I am biased (of course) towards the manualist view, and generally dismiss oralist themed books out of hand. However, I was pleased and fascinated to read a thoughtful and unbiased exploration of both sides of the age old argument.

Though no easy read, this book lets you peek into the world that Deaf individuals (such as I) encounter. It shows you first hand the discrimination that deaf and hard of hearing people experience on a daily basis. It tells of such issues as oralism and making American Sign Language known as the foreign language that it is (and not simply "English on the hands").

If you want to know more about the Deaf world, this book is full of interesting information, but be warned that you may have moments where you must return to the previous page to fully understand what you just read. Not for the light-hearted reader, this book is highly recommended by this Deafie. :v)

A raisin in the sun is a greaat book, that is about a man named Walter that wanted the best for his family and son. his father have always tought him how to stay strong in a very wild life, but Wlater was weak, he never learned that he must do stuff the hard way if he wanted to succed in life. he has always wanted to get money the easy way, but he never makes it to the end because its not easy to make money. even thought Walter wanted to be really rich and be like white men at the time, he stile didnt try hard to be rich like what his dad told him before he passed out.
Also in the play Beneatha was Walter's sister that also had dreams of being a doctor. she wanted all people to like her and love her but she didn't learn how to do that and which way to get them to like her. Ruth was a woman who had seen many battles in life. She expected to live the good life with Walter and when that did not happen, she stood by his side anyway. They had one son that they could hardly take care of and when she found herself pregnant she became desperate looking for a solution. How were they going to take care of a child, they could hardly feed and clothe the one they had.
The mother of this family was Ruth, she was a great mama that have always cared about her family and she always try to pull them together to form a great strong family.
This story showed how much problems African American families had at that time and how much they strugled.

A raisin in the sun is a greaat book, that is about a man named Walter that wanted the best for his family and son. his father have always tought him how to stay strong in a very wild life, but Wlater was weak, he never learned that he must do stuff the hard way if he wanted to succed in life. he has always wanted to get money the easy way, but he never makes it to the end because its not easy to make money. even thought Walter wanted to be really rich and be like white men at the time, he stile didnt try hard to be rich like what his dad told him before he passed out.
Also in the play Beneatha was Walter's sister that also had dreams of being a doctor. she wanted all people to like her and love her but she didn't learn how to do that and which way to get them to like her. Ruth was a woman who had seen many battles in life. She expected to live the good life with Walter and when that did not happen, she stood by his side anyway. They had one son that they could hardly take care of and when she found herself pregnant she became desperate looking for a solution. How were they going to take care of a child, they could hardly feed and clothe the one they had.
The mother of this family was Ruth, she was a great mama that have always cared about her family and she always try to pull them together to form a great strong family.
This story showed how much problems African American families had at that time and how much they strugled.

Good plot line but a little too much detail for mt liking. Quality piece of writing though.

For those wanting to understand the influence of this great American author, I strongly recommend this edition of Raisin and Sign. The commentaries and introductions are priceless. Not to mention that the plays themselves are fascinating. Speaking as a white, Irish female, one would wonder why I'd have such a high opinion, well, doing Ms. Hansberry as a research subject for my entire junior year, I didn't have much interest at first. But reading these plays made me realize that Hansberry holds a great power for writing about universal concepts and ideas, whether the reader is black or not. Especially The Sign In Sidney Brustein's Window.

A Raisin in the sun was written to reflect one man's struggle to pull himself up from the slums to make a better life for his son and family. Walter was a weak man and had always had his father's coat-tails to ride on. When his father was alive he had a role model, someone who knew how to be a man and Walter never learned that it meant doing things the hard way. He and his friends were out looking for fast fortune and it never worked out. Walter had big dreams of owning big cars and living up where the rich white folks live.
Beneatha had dreams of being a doctor and she was head strong and determined not to let anything or anyone stand in her way. Least of all her pathetic brother, Walter. She wanted to be loved and appreciated for all of her struggles but she did not know how to earn that love and appreciation. Ruth was a woman who had seen many battles in life. She expected to live the good life with Walter and when that did not happen, she stood by his side anyway. They had one son that they could hardly take care of and when she found herself pregnant she became desperate looking for a solution. How were they going to take care of a child, they could hardly feed and clothe the one they had.
Ruth was strong and she was the backbone for her husband.
The matriarch in the Family though was Mama. She was the string that held all of her family together. An example of this was when she tied the sticks around the flower to hold it together for moving. This represented her pulling the family together to prepare for the hardships that would probably come their way in moving out to Clyborne Park. They knew that they would not be wanted in that area, but the family had seen and been through more than enough in their time. This story represents the struggle to be a family, to take care of what you love and do what you have to do to see that your family is taken care of. It also represents the struggle that many people go through in life to be someone within themselves.