Download or read book De'VIA Ancestors written by and published by . This book was released on 2021-09-29 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: De'VIA Ancestors is a colorful book spotlighting the lives and works of three Deaf artists,Betty G. Miller, Chuck Baird and Guy Wonder. These amazing artists helped start the DeafView/Image Art (De'VIA) movement to recognize and celebrate art about Deaf people'sexperiences. Each short, linked biography is illustrated by a contemporary Deaf artistinspired by original pieces of the De'VIA ancestor being featured.De'VIA Ancestors was created for Deaf and Hearing children as well as for their families,schools, libraries, and communities. The Deaf authors designed each life story to standalone or be read together in one sitting. Young children may wish to have the storiesread/signed to them until they are ready to read independently. Repetition of lines andideas across the stories create a sense of rhythm, emphasis and connection. The end of eachstory features an English poem as a tribute to these ancestors. De'VIA Ancestors invites youto begin your discovery of lives and works of Betty G. Miller, Chuck Baird and Guy Wonder.