I'm Feeling--

Lora Heller's Baby Fingers series fills a real gap — giving pre-verbal babies a way to sign their emotions before words arrive, reducing frustration on both sides of the parent-child relationship. A credentialed music therapist founding an ASL program for families is real expertise behind the concept, and the emotional-literacy focus pairs well with what early childhood research tells us. The format is primarily instructional rather than narrative, so it works best as a practical tool rather than a story to enjoy at bedtime.