How to sign “Books” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Books” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Make both hands into flat open hands, fingers together.
- Press your palms together in front of your chest, fingertips pointing forward.
- Open the hands outward twice, like swinging a book's covers open.
- Keep your palms facing each other as the hands open.
- Use the double motion for the noun BOOK; a single opening means OPEN-BOOK.
Practice tip
Plural of “Book” — sign the base sign (often repeated) for more than one.
Fingerspell “Books”
Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.
Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.