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Thursday, January 24, 2013

Author Looking for Help Launching Series Teaching Sign Language

Kentrell Martin wants to produce a book series that will help children learn American Sign Language.

Kentrell Martin learned to communicate in sign language as a child. Now, he’s working on a project to help others learn to sign. Martin, a Land O’ Lakes resident, wants to create a series of books and accompanying DVDs called “Shelly’s Adventures” that focus on teaching American Sign Language. The books are geared toward kids. He ultimately wants to adapt the stories into a cartoon series and also a live action series . Martin, 30, is self-publishing the book series and has launched a campaign on Kickstarter to help cover the cost of producing the first two books and the two accompanying DVDs.  Kickstarter is a “crowdfunding” website where people can pledge money to projects they support.  The goal for Martin’s project is to raise $5,000. …

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Alex Tiegen

3:00 pm on Thursday, January 24, 2013

Hi Guillermo, This article refers to the English sign language.   more ›

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