Ekaterina Ladatko – illustratör

A CHILDREN'S BOOK COUNCIL HOT OFF THE PRESS PICKThis third volume in the popular Little Hands Signing series teaches 10 key ASL signs for every parent and child to know: eat, cracker, banana, sweet potato, bread, cereal, apple, chicken, carrot, and cookie.These practical and fun pull-tab board books introduce basic sign language. They were created by ASL expert Kathy MacMillan to help caregivers and children communicate.Sign language makes it easy to communicate with your child, and Nita makes it fun! With adorable illustrations by Ekaterina Ladatko, Nita and her family learn 10 ASL signs throughout the day. A simple story about Nita and her parents teaches each sign in context. Even better, each page slides open to reveal accurate instructions on how to make each sign, plus tabs on the side of each page make it simple to locate every sign for later reference.The bestselling Little Hands Signing series includes:Nita's First Signs Nita's Day Nita's Food Signs

A 2026 CHILDREN'S BOOK COUNCIL HOT OFF THE PRESS SELECTIONSign along to the activities, traditions, tastes, and scenes of fall with this adorable board book from ASL expert Kathy MacMillan—an engaging tool that helps little ones communicate while celebrating the season.Signing with young children isn’t complete without the seasons! Sign the Seasons: Fall teaches eight essential signs for every child and parent to know during the autumn season, including fall, trees, leaf, squirrel, popcorn, pumpkin, apple, and pie.With a simple story about the activities, traditions, and scenes that make fall special, children can learn American Sign Language (ASL) in context, making it perfect for baby communication and early learning. Even better, each sign includes adorable illustrations from Ekaterina Ladatko and accurate instructions from ASL expert Kathy MacMillan so that children can practice them again and again.Nothing makes learning sign language more fun than colorful leaves and pumpkin treats!

Sign along to the activities, traditions, tastes, and scenes of winter with this adorable board book from ASL expert Kathy MacMillan—an engaging tool that helps little ones communicate while celebrating the season.Signing with young children isn’t complete without the seasons! Sign the Seasons: Winter teaches eight essential signs for every child and parent to know during the winter season, including winter, snow, coat, hat, snowball, snowman, sled, and hot chocolate.With a simple story about the activities, traditions, and scenes that make winter special, children can learn American Sign Language (ASL) in context, making it perfect for baby communication and early learning. Even better, each sign includes adorable illustrations from Ekaterina Ladatko and accurate instructions from ASL expert Kathy MacMillan so that children can practice them again and again.Nothing makes learning sign language more fun than a snowy day and yummy hot chocolate!