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Revolutionizing Deaf Education
Love Sounds Like
Hannah Jessen Conway
We are proud to introduce our very first featured author: Hannah Jessen Conway. Author of Love Sounds Like.
Inspired by her son Shepherd, who is deaf and uses cochlear implants, Hannah’s book Love Sounds Like celebrates a beautiful truth: Love isn’t defined by sound; it can be seen, felt, tasted, touched, and experienced in every moment.
Through warm storytelling and heartfelt illustration, Hannah invites families into a world where connection goes beyond words and hearing, reminding readers that love is accessible in every language.
We honor the author's chosen mode of communication; this author's mode of communication is spoken English.
View the interview below!
📘 Teacher Companion Resource: Extending Love Sounds Like Into Meaningful Learning
To support educators in bringing the message of Love Sounds Like into classrooms and learning spaces, we’ve created a Teacher Companion Resource designed to extend the heart of the story into intentional, language-rich practice. This companion guide offers practical, flexible ideas for using Love Sounds Like as a springboard for language development, social-emotional learning, and inclusive conversation. Whether you’re working with Deaf and Hard of Hearing students, mixed-ability classrooms, or family learning environments, the resource helps transform a shared reading experience into deeper connection and understanding.
At its core, the Teacher Companion Resource reinforces one powerful truth echoed throughout Hannah Jessen Conway’s story: love, language, and connection are experienced in many forms. This guide helps educators honor those forms while creating accessible, inclusive learning moments for every child.
✨ Use the Teacher Companion Resource alongside the interview and book to deepen understanding, spark meaningful dialogue, and ensure every student has a voice in the story. Don't forget to download the worksheets!