It’s Ben’s birthday, but he doesn’t want a party to celebrate. However, his friends ensure that Ben has a birthday party to remember - one in which all children feel included.

A ‘Birthday For Ben’ is a beautifully illustrated book introducing children to deafness. It’s part of the Special Stories series of books which are designed to help children learn the importance of accepting everyone.

This book is now available on the Signed Stories app and is presented in British Sign Language by Joseph Sheridan and in American Sign Language by Peter Cook.

• On the iPad version, there are two fun interactive games where you can practise your sign language and go up against the clock!
• When you buy the book we’ll also add ten new exciting words to your dictionary.
• Each story has customisable subtitles, so you can change the colour, size and font style.
• You can also personalise your bookshelf with colourful backgrounds and some familiar Signed Stories characters!

‘A Birthday for Ben’ is a perfect story for at home or in the classroom and shows just how easy it is for everyone to join in the fun.