Let’s Talk in Sign Language

My First Errand in Shuwa Shuwa Village

by Sanae Kuse

The fifth title in the “Let’s Talk in Sign Language” series introduces everyday conversational signs through a young boy’s first solo errand. On the way to buy a cucumber, he greets friends, chats at a sweet potato café, and asks for directions. Key phrases are illustrated with easy-to-follow signs, helping readers absorb them naturally while enjoying the story. The book also includes explanations of Japanese Sign Language and fingerspelling. This charming picture book encourages young learners to see sign language as a rich and expressive form of everyday communication.

26 x 21 cm, 40 pages, Full-colour illustrations
First published April 2025