Burleigh, Robert.
Home Run: The Story of Babe Ruth.
Silver Whistle, 1998.
2–5 PB

A poetic account of Babe Ruth hitting one of his legendary homeruns. The text and illustrations can be used to stimulate a discussion of nonverbal signals used in baseball and beyond.

Cain, Janan.
The Way I Feel.
Parenting Press, 2000.
K–3 PB

Text and art combine to illustrate feelings of anger, fear, and happiness, to name a few!

Cheng, Andrea.
Grandfather Counts.
Lee & Low Books, 2003.
2–3 PB

With hand signals and smiles, Helen and her Chinese grandfather get to know one another.

Greenfield, Eloise.
Grandpa’s Face.
Philomel Books, 1988.
2–3 PB

Tamika is sensitive to all the expressions on her Grandpa’s face.

Jonell, Lynne.
When Mommy Was Mad.
G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 2002.
K–1 PB

A mother’s facial expressions and body language indicate to her son that she is in a bad mood.

Levine, Ellen.
I Hate English!
Cartwheel Books, 1995.
2–5 PB

Mei Mei finds the transition from Hong Kong to New York difficult. At first, she must rely on nonverbal signals in order to communicate.

Millman, Isaac.
Moses Goes to School.
Frances Foster Books, 2000.
2–3 PB

Moses and his classmates communicate with American Sign Language and other signals.

Norworth, Jack.
Take Me Out to the Ball Game.
Aladdin Paperback, 1999.
2–3 PB

An illustrated version of the classic baseball anthem. Students can find examples of nonverbal signals in the illustrations and then give examples of their own.

Nye, Naomi Shihab.
Sitti’s Secrets.
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 1974.
3–5 PB

Mona and her grandmother use nonverbal signals to communicate with each other.

Raschka, Chris.
Yo! Yes?
Orchard Books, 1993
K–5 PB

Two boys communicate using few words but plenty of body language!

Wells, Rosemary.
Noisy Nora.
Puffin, 2000.
2–3 PB

Without saying a word, Nora lets her family know that she does not like to be ignored!