What do you think?
Rate this book
Moses Goes
Moses Goes to School
A day at a school for the deaf is like a day at any school
Moses goes to a special school, a public school for the deaf. He and all of his classmates are deaf or hard-of-hearing, but that doesn't mean they don't have a lot to say to each other! They communicate in American Sign Language (ASL), using visual signs and facial expressions. Isaac Millman follows Moses through a school day, telling the story in pictures and written English, and in ASL, introducing hearing children to the signs for some of the key words and ideas. At the end is a favorite song -- "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" -- in sign!
Moses goes to a special school, a public school for the deaf. He and all of his classmates are deaf or hard-of-hearing, but that doesn't mean they don't have a lot to say to each other! They communicate in American Sign Language (ASL), using visual signs and facial expressions. Isaac Millman follows Moses through a school day, telling the story in pictures and written English, and in ASL, introducing hearing children to the signs for some of the key words and ideas. At the end is a favorite song -- "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" -- in sign!
32 pages, Hardcover
First published August 29, 2000
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 30 of 60 reviews
October 29, 2009
In Moses Goes to School, Isaac Millman introduces readers to Moses, a young boy who goes to a special school for children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Moses’s class is made up of children from around the world who have one special thing in common; they all are either deaf or have trouble hearing without the help of hearing aids. Readers go through a typical school day with Moses as he plays during recess, writes a letter to his pen pal, and shares about his summer with his friends. Millman also includes how to sign certain phrases in sign language. He explains how Moses listens to music in music class through feeling the vibrations and signing the words to songs. The story ends as Moses gets off the bus at his home at the end of the day and is greeted by his mother and dog.
This was a fantastic story that will help children to learn more about people who are deaf or hard of hearing. The author does a wonderful job of creating a character that children will be able to relate to. Because of this, children will be able to see that just because people who are deaf can’t hear, they are still people who we all share similarities with.
This was a fantastic story that will help children to learn more about people who are deaf or hard of hearing. The author does a wonderful job of creating a character that children will be able to relate to. Because of this, children will be able to see that just because people who are deaf can’t hear, they are still people who we all share similarities with.
June 3, 2011
Moses is the main character of Moses Goes books. I checked out this book, because I wasn't able to get Moses Goes to a Concert for a picture book club I participate in. This month's theme is Persons Facing Physical Challenges. The group thread can be found here: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/5...
I appreciate the author's note. I would be lost on what exactly ASL is without it. In the notes, I also found out that the author actually visited NYC J.H.S 47 School for the Deaf. Here he thanks a student for letting him use her actual letter and drawing of a dog in his book.
The story is about a boy named Moses who goes to a public school for the deaf and his first day of school experience. I enjoyed that the author included visual aids for sign language throughout the book. I wasn't a big fan of the artwork. It shows that Moses is just like any other child that does everything any child does. He even learns to sing a song on his first day of school.
I appreciate the author's note. I would be lost on what exactly ASL is without it. In the notes, I also found out that the author actually visited NYC J.H.S 47 School for the Deaf. Here he thanks a student for letting him use her actual letter and drawing of a dog in his book.
The story is about a boy named Moses who goes to a public school for the deaf and his first day of school experience. I enjoyed that the author included visual aids for sign language throughout the book. I wasn't a big fan of the artwork. It shows that Moses is just like any other child that does everything any child does. He even learns to sing a song on his first day of school.
July 9, 2015
This would be a great book to use in a classroom after an introductory book like a sign-language alphabet, since this shows ASL in context. Brief mentions throughout the book explain that ASL has different grammar and word order than spoken English, and shows Moses and his classmates “translating” ASL to written English. Diagrams even teach you how to sign “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” in ASL!
This book could also be a part of a First Day of School unit, depicting an environment that many children in inclusive classrooms have not experienced. I could see families reading this book to get a glimpse of what a Deaf and hard of hearing school is like, possibly to understand the experience of a Deaf child they know. Moses and his classmates are racially diverse, but none have any other visible disability besides hearing loss. The tone of the book is very positive and playful. Other books by this author include Moses Goes to a Concert and Moses Goes to the Circus.
This book could also be a part of a First Day of School unit, depicting an environment that many children in inclusive classrooms have not experienced. I could see families reading this book to get a glimpse of what a Deaf and hard of hearing school is like, possibly to understand the experience of a Deaf child they know. Moses and his classmates are racially diverse, but none have any other visible disability besides hearing loss. The tone of the book is very positive and playful. Other books by this author include Moses Goes to a Concert and Moses Goes to the Circus.
Read
October 25, 2017Moses Goes to School, by Isaac Millman
This book is about a boy, named Moses, who goes to a public school for the deaf. Even though they are deaf or can hardly hear, they still communicate with one another using sign language.
The book's language is neat, the author walks through the story of a boy who is deaf in written English, and shows people who can hear different signs that people who are hard of hearing use to communicate. This would be neat to share with all ages, as the teacher can demonstrate the different signs the book gives thorough the images created!
The book is culturally diverse in that Moses; classmates are all from different countries. Even though they are different on the outside, they share the similarity of sign language.
This book is about a boy, named Moses, who goes to a public school for the deaf. Even though they are deaf or can hardly hear, they still communicate with one another using sign language.
The book's language is neat, the author walks through the story of a boy who is deaf in written English, and shows people who can hear different signs that people who are hard of hearing use to communicate. This would be neat to share with all ages, as the teacher can demonstrate the different signs the book gives thorough the images created!
The book is culturally diverse in that Moses; classmates are all from different countries. Even though they are different on the outside, they share the similarity of sign language.
September 21, 2011
We've read several books in the Moses series by Isaac Millman. They are fun and informative, teaching children what it is like to be deaf. We liked this book about Moses's school; the illustrations are very detailed and colorful. I thought it was interesting how Moses writes a letter first, using ASL terminology and then "translates" it into English. And our girls loved that they sang, "Take Me Out to the Ballgame." It's a song that we've sung many times together, especially in the car. We enjoyed reading this book together.
Read
January 24, 2011Moses is deaf and goes to a special school for children who are deaf or hard of hearing. He loves everything about his school! He tells the reader all about what he and his classmates do throughout the day. As the story goes through a typical day in a Kindergarten classroom, readers are given illustrations of how deaf children learn things like music. It offers great knowledge about the experience of being deaf and also teaches some sign language. This informational book illustrates how a person with a disability performs regular tasks differently.
November 13, 2018
This is an important sequel to "Moses Goes to a Concert." The reader learns that deaf or hard of hearing children are much like every other child, their school day has a similar order to the day. Learning about sign language is very helpful and understanding that reading and writing English is like another language was illuminating. Even though the song was played on a boom box, the children were able to "hear" it through the vibrations on the floor. The positive feel for the school day sends an important message too.
November 4, 2014
Moses Goes to School, a social issue picture book by Isaac Millman, opens young readers to the deaf community and learning more about American Sign Language. Millman introduces the audience to a young boy, named Moses, who attends his first day of class at a special school specifically for children who are deaf or hard of hearing. While all the students in the classroom are from around the world, they share one thing in common by communicating to the teacher and with each other through American Sign Language. Moses loves everything about his school, from meeting new friends, hearing what his classmates did over their long break, to even learning a variety of songs in ASL. During the day, they also have the opportunity to write letters to their pen-pals. However, the classmates struggle to write the letters since they are still learning all about the English language. This picture book can help younger readers get a better understanding of students who are deaf. It teaches children that a day at a school for the deaf is just like any ordinary day at other schools.
Moses Goes to School is a great way to inform children and parents on what it is like being deaf. Millman is highly appreciated for his creative use of visual aids of sign language throughout the book. It shows the audience that it is both easy and exciting to learn sign language. Millman’s story makes it relatable for any child in a classroom who has a hearing impairment and that it is important to express acceptance. The best part about this story are the illustrations because they enhance the text in a fun and interactive way for the audience. In particular, multiple pages are devoted to illustrations of the classmates singing Take Me Out to the Ball Game. This exposes the audience to embrace disabilities and develop a positive outlook. Millman does a great job with incorporating bright colors in the illustrations since it emphasizes the light mood of the story, which gives children the impression that children with disabilities are able to be equally happy. Lastly, Millman includes an author’s note at the end to educate children on ASL and provide them with more knowledge. Moses Goes to School is a heart-felt story that is a great read aloud for teachers to implement in their classroom.
Moses Goes to School is a great way to inform children and parents on what it is like being deaf. Millman is highly appreciated for his creative use of visual aids of sign language throughout the book. It shows the audience that it is both easy and exciting to learn sign language. Millman’s story makes it relatable for any child in a classroom who has a hearing impairment and that it is important to express acceptance. The best part about this story are the illustrations because they enhance the text in a fun and interactive way for the audience. In particular, multiple pages are devoted to illustrations of the classmates singing Take Me Out to the Ball Game. This exposes the audience to embrace disabilities and develop a positive outlook. Millman does a great job with incorporating bright colors in the illustrations since it emphasizes the light mood of the story, which gives children the impression that children with disabilities are able to be equally happy. Lastly, Millman includes an author’s note at the end to educate children on ASL and provide them with more knowledge. Moses Goes to School is a heart-felt story that is a great read aloud for teachers to implement in their classroom.
December 2, 2014
Moses Goes to School by Isaac Millman is an extremely unique take on a day in the life of a student who is deaf/hard of hearing. Moses, who appears to be your typical student, who takes the bus, and has many friends is actually attending a school comprised of only students who can not hear. However, Moses shows no handicaps when it comes to life, interacting with everything that you and I would react with on a day to day basis.
The text is there to guide the reader along Moses's journey through a typical school day. The text itself is not the extremely important part, but rather it sets up the tone for the illustrations to pick up the slack. The text educated the reader on how Moses tackles obstacles that one might wonder about hard of hearing children have troubles with. The mood is extremely informative and light-hearted. The hard of hearing is definitely put into a positive light not showing many negative aspects to being deaf.
The illustrations are the most unique part of this story, showing actual sign language that goes "hand-in-hand" with the text. The text will describe the students going to lunch, while an initial picture shows the students sitting down eating, and somewhere else on the page are a serious of pictures showing students using sign language to talk about something related to lunch. There is a lot of blank space only to highlight the pictures that go into more detail that the text does not. The author leaves a lot room for imagination, and insipres young readers to want to use sign language since the hard of hearing are shown in such a positive light.
The text is there to guide the reader along Moses's journey through a typical school day. The text itself is not the extremely important part, but rather it sets up the tone for the illustrations to pick up the slack. The text educated the reader on how Moses tackles obstacles that one might wonder about hard of hearing children have troubles with. The mood is extremely informative and light-hearted. The hard of hearing is definitely put into a positive light not showing many negative aspects to being deaf.
The illustrations are the most unique part of this story, showing actual sign language that goes "hand-in-hand" with the text. The text will describe the students going to lunch, while an initial picture shows the students sitting down eating, and somewhere else on the page are a serious of pictures showing students using sign language to talk about something related to lunch. There is a lot of blank space only to highlight the pictures that go into more detail that the text does not. The author leaves a lot room for imagination, and insipres young readers to want to use sign language since the hard of hearing are shown in such a positive light.
October 24, 2014
Moses Goes to School by Isaac Millman is about a little boy named Moses and his first day at a public school for the deaf. The book goes through his day at school and when Moses first arrives at school, he and his friends are signing about their summer. Then later, you can find him and his classmates translating ASL to English in order to email their pen pals. At the end of the day, Mr. Samuels brings in a boom box and they all sign “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” as they move to the vibrations of the song. Moses returns home to tell his mom about his great first day at school!
This book is very unique in so many ways. Due to the bright and vibrant illustrations in the book, the pictures of Moses showing sign language to certain sentences or phrases really helps to engage the reader to practice sign language themselves. It is a great way for children to become involved with the text as they read along. Also, the message is really great because it goes to show that kids who have a hearing disability or may be deaf, are just the same as any other child. They show the same similarities and have the same likes that any other child would. This book can definitely help a teacher who has a child with a disability in the classroom create conversation and show relations among the book to her students.
This book is very unique in so many ways. Due to the bright and vibrant illustrations in the book, the pictures of Moses showing sign language to certain sentences or phrases really helps to engage the reader to practice sign language themselves. It is a great way for children to become involved with the text as they read along. Also, the message is really great because it goes to show that kids who have a hearing disability or may be deaf, are just the same as any other child. They show the same similarities and have the same likes that any other child would. This book can definitely help a teacher who has a child with a disability in the classroom create conversation and show relations among the book to her students.
November 20, 2014
The book is about Moses’s first day at a public school for the deaf. At the beginning of the day, he and his friends are signing about their summer. They translate ASL to English in order to email their Pen Pals. At the end of the day, Mr. Samuels brings in a boom box and they all sing take Me out to the Ball Game as they move to the vibrations of the song. Moses returns home to tell his mom he had a great first day!
The illustrations in Moses goes to school are interesting, utilizing no amount of white spaces and leaving space for an image in the middle of the page and the text on the bottom. The way the author formatted the illustrations makes the reader entertained. The plot was written for those children who are facing obstacles in their lives. As we saw with Moses he had to start all over in a new school and make new friends but it didn’t stop him from interacting with others. Readers will go through and experience a day with an ASL student. They will enjoy going through the journey with him and make them feel Moses is a friend. The theme was well written and described, many children are going through what Moses went through in this series. The book could be a great read alous and mini lesson on disabilities children face. Overall, the text is clearly written and the plot is very straight forward.
The illustrations in Moses goes to school are interesting, utilizing no amount of white spaces and leaving space for an image in the middle of the page and the text on the bottom. The way the author formatted the illustrations makes the reader entertained. The plot was written for those children who are facing obstacles in their lives. As we saw with Moses he had to start all over in a new school and make new friends but it didn’t stop him from interacting with others. Readers will go through and experience a day with an ASL student. They will enjoy going through the journey with him and make them feel Moses is a friend. The theme was well written and described, many children are going through what Moses went through in this series. The book could be a great read alous and mini lesson on disabilities children face. Overall, the text is clearly written and the plot is very straight forward.
November 24, 2014
Moses goes ot school is about a young boy who attends a school with many other children who all have one thing in common. They are all deaf or have a hard time hearing, which they have hearing aids. Moses attends school and does just about everything else he would do at a regular school day. He goes to recess, writes a letter to a pen pal, helps a friend sing a sing through the vibrations and simple sign language. Moses has friends in which they all communicate through sign language (ASL) and are very responsive to one another. He attends school everyday and catches the bus everyday to and back from school.
I think that this story that Isaac Millman has put together is very useful and knowledgeable for young children with this type of condition. I would recommend it as an educational reading for young children. It also includes a full page in which it shows the letters in sign language that children could gain from it. Not only is it educational but realistic in which there are children who get educated in this way. The illustrations are cartoon like, yet they have bright colors that are used throughout the story. I think that the color gives off a good vibe, that illustrates how Moses is happy at school and is treated the same just like everyone else. This story is a good example of children being able to still go about in their everyday lives with this type of disability.
I think that this story that Isaac Millman has put together is very useful and knowledgeable for young children with this type of condition. I would recommend it as an educational reading for young children. It also includes a full page in which it shows the letters in sign language that children could gain from it. Not only is it educational but realistic in which there are children who get educated in this way. The illustrations are cartoon like, yet they have bright colors that are used throughout the story. I think that the color gives off a good vibe, that illustrates how Moses is happy at school and is treated the same just like everyone else. This story is a good example of children being able to still go about in their everyday lives with this type of disability.
November 11, 2014
Going to school can be a hard task sometimes. Trying to fit in with friends, completing homework, and studying does not come easy to every student. However, school can be enjoyable for everyone in the right circumstances. “Moses Goes to School” is about a young boy and his adventures he has in the classroom. Moses has many friends, he loves his teachers, and he enjoys learning. One special element of the book is that Moses attends a school for the deaf. He does not have his hearing and neither do any of his classmates. Everyone communicates with sign language and learning is still able to take place.
After finishing and looking back at “Moses Goes to School” I found that I thoroughly enjoyed the book. The first element I loved were the many themes presented to its readers. This children’s book is very inspiring and encourages children to never give up on trying to learn in school. It also teaches children that it is ok to be different and not like other children. I also was grateful for the use of color used throughout the book. The bright and loud color schemes brought each page to life and created a realistic classroom. Overall, “Moses Goes to School” was a fantastic book and I definitely recommend it!
After finishing and looking back at “Moses Goes to School” I found that I thoroughly enjoyed the book. The first element I loved were the many themes presented to its readers. This children’s book is very inspiring and encourages children to never give up on trying to learn in school. It also teaches children that it is ok to be different and not like other children. I also was grateful for the use of color used throughout the book. The bright and loud color schemes brought each page to life and created a realistic classroom. Overall, “Moses Goes to School” was a fantastic book and I definitely recommend it!
November 10, 2014
Moses Goes to School by Issac Millman is a children's book about a social conflict. The social conflict in this story is deaf segregation and how society views people with handicaps or social impairments. This story is all about a deaf student named Moses who has his first day of school at a hearing impaired school. This story just follows his day and shows us, as readers, that hearing impairments do not make someone "disabled" it merely makes them "this abled".
The pictures in this story are colorful and full page. The text is simple and easy to follow along. The only thing that was a little bit off-putting was that there is no real plot. The story follow the chronological day of a young deaf boy on his first day of school. Other than that nothing really happened. There was no plot, no conflict, no climax. I think that maybe, if there had been a stronger plot, this story would appeal to more aspects of the classroom life and fit into more lesson plans.
I thoroughly enjoyed that almost every page had a few signs on the side so that the reader could somewhat understand the full picture. I think it was an amazing idea that helped students learn something new and engage in a new way. Sign language is so much fun and I love that this book lets more children see that!
The pictures in this story are colorful and full page. The text is simple and easy to follow along. The only thing that was a little bit off-putting was that there is no real plot. The story follow the chronological day of a young deaf boy on his first day of school. Other than that nothing really happened. There was no plot, no conflict, no climax. I think that maybe, if there had been a stronger plot, this story would appeal to more aspects of the classroom life and fit into more lesson plans.
I thoroughly enjoyed that almost every page had a few signs on the side so that the reader could somewhat understand the full picture. I think it was an amazing idea that helped students learn something new and engage in a new way. Sign language is so much fun and I love that this book lets more children see that!
March 10, 2015
Exceptional
While this book was a bit much to take in at times, I still loved this book. I like that it shows that deaf children are just like any other child and that it has ASL diagrams in the book. I always looked forward to getting to try the next sign. I appreciated that the book shows how a letter would look syntactically in ASL as well as in English. I feel like this book would be great to use with older kids if we had a child with a hearing aid in the class or if we wanted to do a donation drive for the Indiana School for the Deaf. I could talk about my experiences sleeping in their dormitories for 4-H chorus and about my speech partner from elementary school who had a hearing aid and eventually transferred to that school. I could continue to talk about my deaf friend I had in middle school. This book is a great book to read during the first week of school because the kids in my classroom will also be talking about their summers.
Interest Level http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/bo...
Grades K - 2
Reading Level
Grade level Equivalent: 2.7
Lexile® Measure: AD460L
DRA: 18
Guided Reading: K
Genre
General Fiction
Theme/Subject
Culture and Diversity
While this book was a bit much to take in at times, I still loved this book. I like that it shows that deaf children are just like any other child and that it has ASL diagrams in the book. I always looked forward to getting to try the next sign. I appreciated that the book shows how a letter would look syntactically in ASL as well as in English. I feel like this book would be great to use with older kids if we had a child with a hearing aid in the class or if we wanted to do a donation drive for the Indiana School for the Deaf. I could talk about my experiences sleeping in their dormitories for 4-H chorus and about my speech partner from elementary school who had a hearing aid and eventually transferred to that school. I could continue to talk about my deaf friend I had in middle school. This book is a great book to read during the first week of school because the kids in my classroom will also be talking about their summers.
Interest Level http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/bo...
Grades K - 2
Reading Level
Grade level Equivalent: 2.7
Lexile® Measure: AD460L
DRA: 18
Guided Reading: K
Genre
General Fiction
Theme/Subject
Culture and Diversity
October 26, 2014
Moses Goes to School gives an amazing look into a school solely for children who are deaf. The story takes readers through a day in the school. During the day they get to write letters to their pen-pals. They struggle to write the letters because they are learning English which is very different from American Sign Language (ASL). The kids also learn a new song--Take Me Out to the Ball Game-- which they get to feel vibrations of through a boom box.
This book obviously works to help bring an understanding of students who are deaf. I think that it can bring a good understanding of the disability and how people who are deaf still lead a normal life. My favorite part of this story was the illustrations because they showed readers what sign language is and what it looks like. Especially during the song, multiple pages were devoted to images of the children signing Take Me Out to the Ball Game. Through these illustrations, I think that children who are not deaf can learn to embrace the disability, and it can show deaf and non-deaf children that disabled children can lead a normal life. I think this is a wonderful story for children to read!
This book obviously works to help bring an understanding of students who are deaf. I think that it can bring a good understanding of the disability and how people who are deaf still lead a normal life. My favorite part of this story was the illustrations because they showed readers what sign language is and what it looks like. Especially during the song, multiple pages were devoted to images of the children signing Take Me Out to the Ball Game. Through these illustrations, I think that children who are not deaf can learn to embrace the disability, and it can show deaf and non-deaf children that disabled children can lead a normal life. I think this is a wonderful story for children to read!
December 5, 2014
Moses Goes to School gives an amazing look into a school solely for children who are deaf. The story takes readers through a day in the school. During the day they get to write letters to their pen-pals. They struggle to write the letters because they are learning English which is very different from American Sign Language (ASL). The kids also learn a new song--Take Me Out to the Ball Game-- which they get to feel vibrations of through a boom box.
This book obviously works to help bring an understanding of students who are deaf. I think that it can bring a good understanding of the disability and how people who are deaf still lead a normal life. My favorite part of this story was the illustrations because they showed readers what sign language is and what it looks like. Especially during the song, multiple pages were devoted to images of the children signing Take Me Out to the Ball Game. Through these illustrations, I think that children who are not deaf can learn to embrace the disability, and it can show deaf and non-deaf children that disabled children can lead a normal life. I think this is a wonderful story for children to read!
This book obviously works to help bring an understanding of students who are deaf. I think that it can bring a good understanding of the disability and how people who are deaf still lead a normal life. My favorite part of this story was the illustrations because they showed readers what sign language is and what it looks like. Especially during the song, multiple pages were devoted to images of the children signing Take Me Out to the Ball Game. Through these illustrations, I think that children who are not deaf can learn to embrace the disability, and it can show deaf and non-deaf children that disabled children can lead a normal life. I think this is a wonderful story for children to read!
October 26, 2014
A little boy named Moses goes to a school for the deaf. On the first day of school the children met up in a play ground across to street from the school. Once it is time for the children to go inside the children line up, while in the line the kids are signing to tell each other what happened over the long break. The students sat patiently while they waited to meet their new teacher named Mr. Samuels. Each and every student in the class has a hearing impairment. throughout the book it expresses what the students do all day at school.
This book is a great way to express acceptance for individuals who have a disability. The illustration that are in this book are realistic. the pictures portray a real classroom with students. There was a section on most of the pages that has the signs in American Sign Language. This book is a great way to express the importance of acceptance for everyone no matter what. The critical issue that was used in this book was that it is okay to be different.
This book is a great way to express acceptance for individuals who have a disability. The illustration that are in this book are realistic. the pictures portray a real classroom with students. There was a section on most of the pages that has the signs in American Sign Language. This book is a great way to express the importance of acceptance for everyone no matter what. The critical issue that was used in this book was that it is okay to be different.
November 4, 2014
Moses Goes to School is about a boy who has a hearing impairment that attends a school for children strictly who are deaf, hard-of-hearing or hearing impaired. The children come back from a long summer to communicated with each other and their teacher through sign language. The children write to pen pals to make a connection and also sign Take Me Out to the Ball Game.
This is a perfect contemporary realistic fiction picture book because it has the whole song of take me out to the ball game signed out in the book that can show that any child has the ability to learn how to sign. The book also shows that these are the same kids underneath and have the same conversations a typical child would have.
This picture book shows acceptance of showing how although a typical child would not be able to understand what other children are signing it does not make them any different from any other child.
This is a perfect contemporary realistic fiction picture book because it has the whole song of take me out to the ball game signed out in the book that can show that any child has the ability to learn how to sign. The book also shows that these are the same kids underneath and have the same conversations a typical child would have.
This picture book shows acceptance of showing how although a typical child would not be able to understand what other children are signing it does not make them any different from any other child.
December 5, 2014
The book Moses Goes to School is about a young deaf boy names Moses and his average day at school. Unlike normal children, Moses goes to a school for deaf children. However they still communicate with each other but in American sign language. The children also use facial expressions and visual signs as well to communicate. At the end of the book ‘Take me out to the ball game’ is is illustrated in sign language to teach to children.
This book has a great purpose behind it and I really enjoyed it. It introduces children to the idea of sign language and how other children their age may be living. It helps them understand key ideas to what its like living with hearing impairments. As well as the signing going on in the book, having a song for children to learn at the end of the book was a great way to try and get children interested in learning sign language. In all the illustrations in the book were great, and the book as well is a good choice for children.
This book has a great purpose behind it and I really enjoyed it. It introduces children to the idea of sign language and how other children their age may be living. It helps them understand key ideas to what its like living with hearing impairments. As well as the signing going on in the book, having a song for children to learn at the end of the book was a great way to try and get children interested in learning sign language. In all the illustrations in the book were great, and the book as well is a good choice for children.
Read
November 17, 2015This book is about a Deaf boy named Moses that goes to a Deaf School. It is the first day of school and he has fun catching up with his friends about what they did over the summer. They all sign. Some children are completely Deaf and some children wear hearing aids. They go through the school day signing all day and at the end of the day he goes home and tells his mom how much he loved school.
This is portraying Deaf children as just children. This is important for children, both hearing and Deaf. It also shows signs in picture form almost as a how to. This also can show hearing parents of Deaf children the benefit of sending children to Deaf schools instead of mainstreaming them in hearing schools.
The colors of this book also stood out to me, they are bright and vibrant, presumably to keep Deaf children interested in reading. I am curious how Deaf children like reading children's books in english. I know that often they struggle with english especially as children.
This is portraying Deaf children as just children. This is important for children, both hearing and Deaf. It also shows signs in picture form almost as a how to. This also can show hearing parents of Deaf children the benefit of sending children to Deaf schools instead of mainstreaming them in hearing schools.
The colors of this book also stood out to me, they are bright and vibrant, presumably to keep Deaf children interested in reading. I am curious how Deaf children like reading children's books in english. I know that often they struggle with english especially as children.
November 12, 2014
Moses is just a regular kid who goes to a school for deaf children. This book shows a day in his school and what it is like. It really widens perspective and shows that schools like his are not really all that different, instead of using their mouths to communicate, they use their hands. This story is great for showing kids about different disabilities, specifically hearing impairments and explaining the differences and similarities they both face as students in school.
This book not only seeks to promote understanding but also is a good story. On each page it shows the words and also the signs for the words in sign language, which can even help kids learn to communicate with deaf students. The illustrations are realistic and fun and the story itself is informative and would be a great resource for teachers and parents to use when talking to their kids about the disability.
This book not only seeks to promote understanding but also is a good story. On each page it shows the words and also the signs for the words in sign language, which can even help kids learn to communicate with deaf students. The illustrations are realistic and fun and the story itself is informative and would be a great resource for teachers and parents to use when talking to their kids about the disability.
December 6, 2014
Moses Goes to School by Isaac Millman is a story that follows a young student through his school day. Moses is going to school, he enjoys school and can't wait to see all of his friends. But Moses' school is different from a lot of schools in America, it is different because it is a school for the deaf. Moses and his friends talk with their hands, they use sign language in the classroom and at recess. Following Moses through his normal day is no different than following any other student Moses' age. Millman takes an issue that may be unknown to children and gives it a context for understanding. The pictures are fun and life-like, with drawings of different words in sign language that Moses encounters in his school. The issue is highlighted, but the story is about Moses and how much he loves school. The pictures help to bring understanding and are just as important as the text.
February 25, 2015
Moses Goes to School is a book used for 1st or 2nd graders. I personally loved this book. Even though the language wasn't as rich as the other books I read, I think this shines a light on a diversity that may be overlooked. This book talks about a little boy that goes to school with the deaf culture. Throughout the book, it talks about how Moses learns how to communicate through his hands. At the bottom of the pages, there are teaching objectives. There are pictures of hand motions of how to learn the basics of sign language. I would love to have a lesson or two about how to sign and incorporate this language during our quite time. For example, if a child needed to ask a question during their independent work time, this would be an opportunity for the student to gesture "I need help" in sign language.
November 30, 2011
Moses goes to a special school, a public school for the deaf. He and all of his classmates are deaf or hard-of-hearing, but that doesn't mean they don't have a lot to say to each other! They communicate in American Sign Language (ASL), using visual signs and facial expressions. Isaac Millman follows Moses through a school day, telling the story in pictures and written English, and in ASL, introducing hearing children to the signs for some of the key words and ideas. At the end is a favorite song -- "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" -- in sign!
LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! I would use this in my class most likely. I could use this book with my students and with any hearing impaired students that I have. I love that this book talks about the hearing impaired!
LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! I would use this in my class most likely. I could use this book with my students and with any hearing impaired students that I have. I love that this book talks about the hearing impaired!
November 7, 2014
Throughout this book, the reader gets to experience the school day of a little boy named Moses. Although this is a typical school day for Moses, it is not a typical school because he attends a school for the deaf and hard of hearing. All of the children that attend have a problem hearing, but their day at school is just like any other.
The pictures throughout this book enhance the story. Besides the pictures depicting the text, each page of this book has an insert, with Moses showing the reader how to say something in sign language. This fun and interactive element makes this book great for the classroom. It can be relatable for children who have hearing impairments, and it can also help students who do not understand more about them.
The pictures throughout this book enhance the story. Besides the pictures depicting the text, each page of this book has an insert, with Moses showing the reader how to say something in sign language. This fun and interactive element makes this book great for the classroom. It can be relatable for children who have hearing impairments, and it can also help students who do not understand more about them.
November 19, 2010
Published: 2000
Age: 5-8
A story about Moses who is deaf and his first day of school at the public school for the deaf. There are children from other countries there and it goes through their day as they act just like everyone else. Each page shows how to do some sign language and also shows how to sign, "Take me out to the ballgame".
Students many times love to learn sign language and this book shows how to learn basic signs or even a whole song if they want to. Also a good book to read on the first day of school to begin a story on what they did over the summer. Great book for special ed kids too.
Age: 5-8
A story about Moses who is deaf and his first day of school at the public school for the deaf. There are children from other countries there and it goes through their day as they act just like everyone else. Each page shows how to do some sign language and also shows how to sign, "Take me out to the ballgame".
Students many times love to learn sign language and this book shows how to learn basic signs or even a whole song if they want to. Also a good book to read on the first day of school to begin a story on what they did over the summer. Great book for special ed kids too.
Read
December 3, 2014Moses Goes to School by Isaac Millman is a wonderful book that informs the reader about the daily life of a deaf person. Moses and his classmates go to a public deaf school. In this particular book it is the first day of school and everyone is excited and signing about their summer vacations. This book is also very informative with how they describe a deaf persons day. While reading this book I learned that ASL is different that the regular english language and is not a direct translation. People reading this book realize at the end that being deaf isn't always a disability especially if you have people surrounding you that support you and know that you are just like anyone else.
December 5, 2010
This is not your average bi-lingual book. In this book, Moses translates in American Sign Language (ASL) giving detailed pictures of hand movements. He goes to school for the deaf in NYC where he specifically learns music appreciation. His teacher brings a boom box so all the students can feel the vibrations of the song "Take Me Out To the Ball Game" . Book includes sign-by-sign movements for entire song. This book importantly defies the misconception that the hearing impaired do not have the ability to appreciate music.
November 5, 2014
Moses goes to a school for the def. and today is his first day back after summer vacation, and Moses is really excited to see all his friends. and his new teacher who teaches them how to sign "take me out to the ball game" by feeling the vibrations of the music. This book also includes how to sign a sentence on every page so you can sign like Moses.
this is a great book that shows that kids who have a disability are just like you and me, they talk about the same things that we go and have the same classes we do, they just do it differently.
this is a great book that shows that kids who have a disability are just like you and me, they talk about the same things that we go and have the same classes we do, they just do it differently.
Displaying 1 - 30 of 60 reviews