Following the first two in the series’ success, another Scholastic DVD was released last week that features American Sign Language along with the narration. Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed…and more great children’s stories has three well-loved children’s stories that are enhanced by visual ASL demonstrations on the screen while the stories are being brought to life.
Building on the popular trend of teaching babies sign language, this ASL production is geared towards kids ages 2-9. This DVD will help to build language comprehension, fine motor skills, and vocabulary within this age group, teaching sign language in a fun and engaging way with familiar tales.
Five silly monkeys refrain from heeding Mama’s bedtime advice and end up with injuries in the frolicking and funny “Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed,” written and illustrated by Eileen Christelow. “Little Quack” follows, by Lauren Thompson and illustrated by Derek Anderson, telling of a little duck’s learning how to find the courage to swim on his own. Finally, “There’s Something in My Attic” (written and illustrated by Mercer Mayer) tells the brave tale of a little girl with a trusty lasso who sets out to find out what’s living in her attic.
Each story has vocabulary lessons (via ASL) and an interactive quiz for further comprehension. This terrific series is developed by parents Missy Keast (the “Shakespeare of Sign Language”) and Dave Victorson, ASL and education experts.
You can order Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed…and more great children’s stories from NewVideo/Scholastic for $12.95.
Win it! Courtesy of Scholastic/NewVideo, one of you will win your own copy of this new ASL DVD from Scholastic!
Here’s how to enter:
1. MANDATORY: Tell me, in a comment below, another Scholastic Storybook Treasures title you’d love to add to your family DVD collection.
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I’ll close the contest next Monday, September 6th, 2010 at 11pm EST. Sorry; US mailing addresses only. Good luck!
CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED.
Congrats to the winner, commenter #14, Nicole C.!
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brandy nelson (1 year ago)
I would choose Harold and the Purple Crayon! I love that story!
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Stephanie V. (1 year ago)
A very brave witch and other halloween stories
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SANDY (1 year ago)
haha just read harold and the purple crayon- did not know all the titles on dvd so that
Rachel C (1 year ago)
I’d love to get the Ezra Jack Keats Collection!
Rachel C (1 year ago)
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dianad (1 year ago)
Adventures at School would be a wonderful one for my grandson. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway
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I am a subscriber. Thanks
jennifer bowen (1 year ago)
i love where the wild things are
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jennifer mathis (1 year ago)
a very brave witch and other halloween stories
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Nicole C. (1 year ago)
I would love to have the Adventures At School 3 pk. DVD.
Beth C (1 year ago)
I like Goodnight Moon.
Beth C (1 year ago)
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Jennifer (1 year ago)
Curious George on DVD!
Heidi Kratzke (1 year ago)
Goodnight Moon would be my pick!
evelyn (1 year ago)
the book is great
jullee (1 year ago)
I would pick the I Stink!…and more stories on wheels
angie (1 year ago)
Crazy Hair Day and More Funny School Escapades looks like fun.
Patricia (1 year ago)
I’d like to add curious George en Espanol DVD
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nan lara (1 year ago)
we’d love chicka chicka 1, 2,3 and more counting fun
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Lindsie (1 year ago)
I would also like Corduroy
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Lindsie (1 year ago)
I’m already a subscriber
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Jessica (1 year ago)
I like “Fairytales, magic and more, the Scholastic Treasury of 25 Storybook Classics
Jessica (1 year ago)
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TRACY HEYER (1 year ago)
I like Goodnight Moon.
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joanne major (1 year ago)
i would like james marshall fairytale collection my grand daughter loves all these fairytales
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joanne major (1 year ago)
i am already an email subscriber
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Caramel Cutie (1 year ago)
My son would love Arnie the doughnut.
Sheila (1 year ago)
I would choose Goodnight Moon!
Donna L. (1 year ago)
Where the Wild Things Are would be great to have!
Kimberly (1 year ago)
I also like the A Pocket For Corduroy DVD (A Sign Language DVD)
Kimberly (1 year ago)
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Joshua J (1 year ago)
I would like to add Goodnight Moon. I loved that book growning up. I am really interested in this because of the American Sign Language. I took three years of it in college and loved it. With starting a family soon – I think this would be great to give kids the love of ASL early.
Lori (1 year ago)
My kids love “Bear Snores On” so that DVD would also be enjoyed here!
julia (1 year ago)
would like the “a pocket for corduroy” dvd
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Morgan (1 year ago)
I would love to have the Goodnight Moon DVD. It’s one of our favorite stories in our family along with Five Little Monkeys! Great giveaway!
Morgan (1 year ago)
My family would love this giveaway! We also love the Goodnight Moon DVD! Great giveaway!
Carol M (1 year ago)
My grandkids would love Giggle Giggle Quack.
Carol M (1 year ago)
I’m already an email subscriber.
melissa (1 year ago)
a very brave witch and other halloween stories!
Sharon Howell (1 year ago)
I would pick Goodnight Moon