Braille for the Sighted,
by S. Harold Collins.
Explore this introduction to braille for those who are sighted. Learn the alphabet and numbers to complete a variety of games and activities.
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AT THE LIBRARY
March 13, 2009
New Braille Books
2009 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Louis Braille. His name is synonymous with the system of reading for the blind that bears his name. Born in France, Braille was blinded at the age of three when an accident led to an incurable eye infection. At the age of 10 he was enrolled at the Royal Institution for Blind Youth in Paris. At the age of 15 he developed the raised dot reading system we still use to this day.
Through the generosity of SPARK (Supporting Partnerships to Assure Ready Kids), the Rodman Children's Department has purchased 30 children's titles produced by the National Braille Press. Well-known children’s book publishers donate popular children's books in print to NBP, who in turn cut the books apart at the spine and insert the identical text in Braille on transparent plastic sheets. Then the books are rebound in a print/braille format.
The next time you are in the Children's Department, we invite you to take a look at our new collection – located in the Parent-Teacher section – and explore with your children a unique and interesting type of book. Here are a few titles for you to consider:
Humpty Dumpty and Other Touching Rhymes, by Shirley Keller.
A delightful collection of raised-line drawings illustrating classic Mother Goose rhymes. Includes tactile, large print and braille, all on the same page. Ages Preschool-9.
Helen Keller: The World in Her
Heart, by Lesa Cline-Ransome.
Helen is unable to see, speak or hear, yet she loves the scent of vanilla cake fresh from the oven and the feel of her mom's silk dress. Then teacher Annie Sullivan enters her life and expects something more from her: an ability to learn. Told from Helen's point of view, the book takes readers from her dislike of this demanding stranger who continuously traces shapes in her palm, to her revelatory moment by the water pump, and finally to the realization that "Teacher" loves her. Ages 4-8.
A Picture Book of Louis
Braille, by David A. Adler.
Explore the fascinating biography of the man who invented the Braille code. Louis Braille's alphabet, along with numbers, appears in both print and braille on a special page at the back of the book. Ages 6 and up.
Sadie Can Count: A Multi-sensory
Book, by Ann Cunningham.
Join Sadie as she explores her world and counts everyday treasures along the way. In uncontracted braille with full-color tactile drawings.