This book is an excellent resource, not only for hearing impaired children (and adults) but also for anyone teaching a disabled child. Beautifully written and researched

I am so happy this book was written! Zemach tells her personal story in a way that allows the reader to witness a variety of viewpoints surrounding being Deaf, along with giving a personal viewpoint of the challenges and rewards of being Deaf. There are so many concepts about being Deaf and the Deaf community that I now know I was completely unaware of, and this book allowed me a glimpse to improve my understanding. She is obviously passionate about her journey of helping others and she provided clear understanding of issues facing individuals who are Deaf through captivating storytelling. I appreciated how she provided reference to how those participating in actions that were not helpful, and at times harmful to students who are Deaf, by helping to understand the influence of society and misinformation vs blaming and shaming. I highly recommend this book!

This book reveals heartbreaking truths which those of us working with deaf children know all too well. It should be required reading for anyone with an interest in language development (spoken or signed), education, or deaf and hard of hearing children and adults.

As Rachel Zemach so skillfully explains, having high expectations without giving a child usable tools to reach those expectations, only leads to sorrow.

I have worked with deaf and hard of hearing children for many years and cannot count the number of children I have seen with severe language deprivation as they were not exposed to an accessible language during their early years. Rachel has seen them also.