C. L Reid
1) Dog watch
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Emma loves animals and is looking forward to taking care of her neighbor's dog, Lily, for the weekend, with some help from her brother--but disaster threatens when Lily slips her leash and runs away. Includes an ASL fingerspelling chart and a sign language guide.
2) First flight
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Emma and her family are going to visit Aunt Betty who has a farm, but Emma has never flown before and she is a little nervous.
3) Cat care
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Emma is eager to foster Mittens the cat, but she did not anticipate the chaos a cat can cause--but than Mittens disappears.
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It's summer, and Emma and Izzie are bored and broke. Setting up a lemonade stand is a sweet way to solve both those problems! But running a business isn't as easy as it seems. Hopefully their hard work will pay off! Emma is Deaf and often uses sign language to communicate, and this early chapter book includes an ASL fingerspelling chart and a sign language guide.
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Emma is headed to her Grandma's house for a full week. She is excited but anxious. This is the longest she's been away from her parents, and she's worried about feeling homesick. Thankfully her Grandma knows just what to do to make Emma feel better and calm her nerves. Emma is Deaf and often uses sign language to communicate, and this early chapter book includes an ASL fingerspelling chart and a sign language guide.
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Izzie loves roller-skating, and Emma can't wait to try it. It's the perfect spring day, she has all her gear, and she is ready to roll! Skating isn't easy, but Emma refuses let her fear of falling ruin her fun! Emma is Deaf and often uses sign language to communicate, and this early chapter book includes an ASL fingerspelling chart and a sign language guide.
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Emma and her third grade class are going on a field trip to the American History Museum and must write about an exhibit they enjoyed; her best friend Izzie likes the first ladies' gowns, but Emma decides that her favorite is the portraits of the presidents. Includes an ASL fingerspelling chart, glossary, and content-related questions.
10) Party problems
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Eight-year-old Emma is excited about her best friend Izzie's birthday party, but she is also a little worried because she is deaf and communicates through sign language, and her cochlear implant does not work well in noisy crowds.
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Emma is taking tap dance lessons and she wants to learn the routine perfectly, but it is not easy because the tapping of the dancers makes it difficult for her cochlear implant to pick up the final notes of the music and so her timing is off--but with a little help from her teacher and her best friend Izzie, Emma will make it work. Includes an ASL fingerspelling chart, glossary, and content-related questions.
12) Camping fun
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Emma, who is deaf and uses sign language to communicate, enjoys a summer camping trip with her family. Includes an ASL fingerspelling chart and sign language guide.
13) Crazy for apples
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Emma, a deaf girl, and her best friend Izzie are going to the apple orchard today in order to pick apples for cooking, but their basket of apples ends up in the mud. Includes an ASL fingerspelling chart, glossary, and content-related questions.
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Emma enters a writing contest. She loves writing and is confident that she will win. But when that doesn't happen, will Emma want to keep writing? Emma is Deaf and often uses sign language to communicate, and this early chapter book includes an ASL fingerspelling chart and a sign language guide.
15) The Big Bike
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Emma gets a bigger bike and can't wait to ride it, but when she falls off she's too scared to try it anymore. When her best friend, Izzie, comes over for a bike ride, Emma uses her old bike. Emma needs to practice on her new big bike and gain confidence to ride again-even if it is scary. Emma is Deaf and often uses sign language to communicate, and this early chapter book includes an ASL fingerspelling chart and a sign language guide.
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Emma and her best friend, Izzie, try out for the swim team. Izzie doesn't make it, but Emma does. Will Emma still want to be on the team without her best friend? Emma is Deaf and often uses sign language to communicate, and this early chapter book includes an ASL fingerspelling chart and a sign language guide.
17) Friendship Goals
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Emma convinces Izzie to join a soccer team, but Izzie doesn't like it and wants to quit. Emma is determined to show Izzie just how fun soccer can be, especially if you are playing with your best friend! Emma is Deaf and often uses sign language to communicate.
18) Dentist day
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Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint
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[2025]
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English
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At first Emma, who is deaf and uses sign language to communicate, is worried about her dentist appointment, but the dental hygienist and dentist talk to her and help her relax. Includes an ASL fingerspelling chart and sign language guide.