PSL Basics with Sana by Zoya Azfar — book cover
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PSL Basics with Sana: 12 Essential Signs for Children

Zoya Azfar
Rs 2,500 Urdu edition
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About this book

A bilingual book: the Urdu edition is available now, and the English edition is coming soon.

Want to learn some simple signs in Pakistan Sign Language?

PSL Basics with Sana follows Sana, a young Deaf girl, through a short day as she eats breakfast, plays with her toys and goes to sleep. Through this engaging story, young readers can learn 12 signs in Pakistan Sign Language, cross-checked from the official PSL dictionary and fully illustrated with easy-to-follow instructions.

The signs have been curated with the most functional words for young children, such as “EAT”, “SLEEP”, “HURT” and “HELP”, among others. Designed to make learning accessible and fun, this book introduces a new way of communicating while encouraging greater awareness of Deaf people and their language. To the author’s knowledge, it is Pakistan’s first illustrated children’s book dedicating to teaching PSL.

About the Author

Zoya Azfar is a student, author and illustrator interested in linguistics, special education and sign language. She is currently learning ASL and PSL and is passionate about creating resources for parents who have children with disabilities in Pakistan. PSL Basics with Sana is her first illustrated book.