What’s New At Bilby Publishing – Your One Stop Auslan Shop
New Catalogue Size and issue dates.
For starters, those familiar with our catalogues will note that
our catalogue has grown from A5 in size to A4.
You may also note that for the first time we will not be releasing a Spring catalogue.
THAT’S RIGHT, this catalogue will be lasting 6 months! We will, however have a special Christmas flier, jam packed with specials for the festive season. We
will also the releasing the New Year catalogue earlier, so that schools can get in early with those new year resources.
New Website look and navigation.
We have gone through every page on the site to help you find what you are looking for quickly and easily. Go to
http://www.bilby.net/sign and have a look.
We would like to introduce you to Signing Simon.
Signing Simon is the latest member of our team. He is a signing avatar and is available for appearances on your website, just ask. He has been
busy and now signs almost 500 signs on the online Auslan dictionary at http://www.signplanet.net
He has also prepared 10 online Auslan lessons for children, available free in the ‘Signing Kids – Search and learn’ section
(http://www.signplanet.net/SigningKids/SigningKidsSearch.asp).
Simply select the Level you are interested in (For example :Food signs) from the drop down menu, and start learning now. These learning levels require little to no
reading, including a picture of the object being signed, to help pre-reading and low literacy children learn sign online for free.
Adults and Teachers we have not forgotten you. We are working on online courses by level and category especially for adults,
that include descriptions of how to do the signs and “reminder sheet” printouts for each level / category. In the mean time, Search for a sign,
or view signs by category (Teachers Desk – Search and Learn – Category) and look at Signing Simon in action.
All Signing Simon clips include voice over, slow play and scroll play options, as well as a full screen viewing option! All Signing
Simon clips are also now available FREE to everyone!
PLUS we have 24 NEW PRODUCTS to tell you about!.
We have so very many, great new resources released in this catalogue. We have also been able to facilitate the return of some great resources, that had
disappeared from the market place for some years. So lets take a quick look at the new :
Survival Guide To Auslan
This compact Dictionary includes 500 line art signs with descriptions. Each image is approx 3.5 X 2.5 cm. Signs are presented in Alphabetical order,
making to a gret quick reference tool. It's handy pocket size, 14.5 X 10 cm, with 202 pages, makes it easy to carry around.
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Technical Signs for Computer Terms
This spiral bound, 228 page book includes photo based images for signs associated with everyday more complex technical and computing terms in alphabetical order. It also includes signs for common symbols like {, ~, !, @ and others.
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Signs of Australia
Released in 1998, this Auslan (Australian sign language) dictionary includes 5,500 sign images in line art form, (each image appearing at approx 4 X 6 cm). Signs are presented under handshape categories (ie not alphabetical order), with an index in the front of the book.
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Auslan - An Introduction to Australian Sign Language - DVD and Text book
This introduction to Auslan comes as a book and DVD set. Finger spelling, an essential foundation for learning Auslan, is illustrated from both the users and the viewer's perspectives in both print and video formats. Other topics include : numbers, time, ages, people and places, objects, verbs and adjectives, basic phrases and excersises using the vocab covered. The voice over offers informed explainations of how to do signs and tricks for remembering them. An excellent resource.
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The Watchmaker Who Saved Christmas
This is a classically magical Christmas book based on the wonderful idea that Santa has a special watch that slows down time so he can deliver all his presents around the world. It has everything from the pathos of Charles Dickens' Tiny Tim (in this case the deaf boy who sacrifices his precious hearing aid to help fix Santa's watch), the intrigue of the watchmaker racing to meet a special Christmas deadline, and the snow-filled Christmas world of books like THE POLAR EXPRESS.
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Nursery Rhyme books and puppets
We have 7 new Nursery Rhyme Board books for you, each 21 X 21 cm, with full page illustrations of children signing the key words.
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PLUS we have a great series of nursery rhyme book and puppet sets for you at heavily discounted rates. These include an adorable Black sheep puppet, that you will find coupled with our special Baa Baa Black sheep books and poster; new 5 little duck sets, and some mega bundles for you to enjoy.
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A Time To Sign
Do you want to learn sign at a pace and time that suits you? James Kerwin will teach you Auslan through this easy to understand DVD. Each sign is clearly presented with engaging video of the object being signed, equally appealing to adults and children. Sections include : Animals & Other Creatures; People & Clothing; Home & School; Earth & Sky;Actions & Transport; Important Signs
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Beyond Ordinary
This DVD contains first hand accounts of growing up deaf or hearing impaired in Australia.
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Hearing The Need
Hearing the Need is an account of the momentous changes that have occurred in the lives of deaf and hearing impaired Australians since the 1950s. It records the achievements of an Australian community in the area of education, technological developments and legal rights.
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Auslan Jewellery
Nothing says I Love You more than an “I Love You” Bookmark or necklace. Or for the special interpreter we have interpreter pins and keyrings.
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Hands Up Praise and Worship
This DVD includes a collection of well known Bible passages and Christian hymns and songs in Auslan. *EXPECTED RELEASE JULY '08
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Auslan for Families
This DVD CD set introduces the veiwer to common family dialogue through 5 episodes of Auslan For Families (an educational drama in Auslan). The episodes address the themes Family, School, Shopping, Food and Play.
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