In I Have a Sister: My Sister is Deaf by Jeanne Whitehouse
Peterson with illustrations by Deborah Ray, a girl describes the
everyday-life of her younger sister who is deaf. The two girls
share many of the same activities, but they experience them
differently: the younger sister does not like the “feel” of a
barking dog; she watches TV with the sound turned off; she loves
playing the piano but cannot hear the tune to sing along. The
poetic ring of the title carries throughout the book, making it
a wonderful story to read aloud. Some children, who are used to
storybooks with vivid pictures, may not be immediately attracted
to Ray’s soft, black-and-white drawings; however, each time I
read this book to my own children when they were young, the
pictures (and story) drew thoughtful questions and observations
from them. This book is an excellent companion to kindergarten
science lessons about the five senses and how people use them to
interact with their environment (VA SOL K.2). The younger sister
who is deaf reli