Jenna lives in Auckland with her husband, three-year old daughter, and baby boy. Her signature style and quality craftsmanship made her a hit at craft markets where she built a passionate following of fellow art lovers. It was these same followers (along with family and friends) who encouraged her to do what she loved and to never stop creating – a journey which culminated in her first published book A, B Seek in 2017. She has then gone on to create 4 more books including the new sign language books.
Jenna taught her daughter sign as a baby but found it hard to find resources with NZ sign. After learning sign through classes and feedback from people in the deaf community she went on to create these resources in hope to help others.
In between creating she focuses her time on her children, raising them with an appreciation and respect for her Cook Island and Māori heritage.
First Signs – Everyday Words
New Zealand Sign Language, Te Reo Maori & English
Pre-speech communication for parents, babies and toddlers.
Children understand hundreds of words and concepts before they can communicate verbally, and teaching basic signs to children benefits both them and their parents by providing a means of communication before and during speech development. “First Signs” gets you started with key signs to help you communicate with your little one, easing frustration (for everyone!) by giving them a means to express their wants and needs.
Everyday Words ISBN 9780473651923
Animals ISBN 9780473674120
Everyday Words 2 ISBN 9780473716813
RRP $25 • Wholesale price available
Board book • 28 pages • Size: 160mm x 160mm
Jenna’s books are available from Wheelers or direct from the author.