Deaf Culture Fairy Tales by Roslyn "Roz" Rosen and illustrated by Yiqiao Wang
About the Book
Readers are transported into the enchanting world of fairy tales in this full-color book — with one slight twist: all the stories have characters who are Deaf or sign. Designed for the reader who uses American Sign Language or wants to learn about sign language and Deaf culture, each story takes unexpected and fun turns, always with a lesson in mind. Classics in this book include Snow White, Hansel and Gretel, Three Little Pigs, Beauty and the Beast, and many others. Also included are signed songs and poems one can play with in sign language. Original illustrations help make the stories come alive. With such magnificent culture, history, morals, humor, and imagination, this marvelous book will delight readers of all ages.Available in full color, black-and-white, and e-book formats.
About the Author
Roslyn "Roz" Rosen, Ed.D., was born to a Deaf family in the Bronx. She attended the Lexington School for the Deaf and Gallaudet University, where she met her husband and lifelong partner, Herb Rosen. Currently retired, her career has included being a rehabilitation counselor, Gallaudet University faculty, dean, and vice president of academic affairs at Gallaudet University, and director of the National Center on Deafness at California State University, Northridge. She is a past president of the National Association of the Deaf and a board member of the World Federation of the Deaf.This is Roz’s first book, but she has authored chapters in various books, such as 1776: Deaf People’s Contribution, The Sands of Time: NAD Presidents 1880-2003, and ISMs, Identities and Intersectionality: Implications and Inclusion, among others. She also has written numerous articles and provided numerous presentations on human rights, education, organizational development and leadership. Currently, Roz serves on the core team of Language Equality and Acquisition for Deaf Kids – Kindergarten Ready (LEAD-K), a national campaign to stop language deprivation. She also is a board member of the West Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind, and board member of Discovering Deaf Worlds. In her spare time, Roz strolls along beaches and dabbles in the arts. She and her husband have three children and nine grandchildren.
