"I think Signed Stories are brilliant - and not just for deaf children! I love the extra dimension which the signers add to the stories. Their gestures and facial expressions are riveting, bringing out all the inherent comedy and drama. I am hooked."

Julia Donaldson is an English writer and playwright for children, perhaps best known for The Gruffalo. Her book Snail and the Whale is said to be one of former Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s favourite books!