Children’s Braille Books

• Adventure
• Animal Stories
• Animals (Science)
• Biography
• Blindness and Visual Impairment
• Crime
• Disabilities
• Family Life (Fiction)
• Fantastic Fiction
• Folklore and Fairy Tales
• General Fiction
• Historical Novels
• Mysteries (Fiction)
• Native People (Non-Fiction)
• Poetry
• Short Stories

Adventure

BR74677
Swindle by Gordon Korman.
2 v. of braille.
Sixth-grader Griffin Bing is known as "the man with the plan." When collectibles dealer Wendell Palomino cheats Griffin out of a rare Babe Ruth baseball card thought to be worth a fortune, Griffin hatches a doozy of a scheme to steal the card back. Grades 4-7. Some descriptions of violence. 2008.

Animal Stories

PI00833
Goodnight, sweet pig written by Linda Bailey ; illustrated by Josée Masse.
1 v. of print and braille, uncontracted.
Pig number one was trying to sleep, but sleep doesn't come easily with one perky pig after another crowding into your bedroom! How will sleepy little pig number one ever put a stop to this late-night pig-demonium? Grades K-3. 2007.

PI00818
Stanley at sea written by Linda Bailey ; illustrated by Bill Slavin.
1 v. of print and braille, uncontracted.
It's picnic time in the park, and Stanley wanders down by the river where he runs into other dogs. Soon their keen noses lead them to a delicious treat on a small boat with no people in sight. When the boat's mooring comes loose, they float away with the current down the river, under a bridge, and then out to sea! Grades K-3. 2008.

PI00806
Too many chickens written by Paulette Bourgeois ; illustrated by Bill Slavin.
1 v. of print and braille, uncontracted.
Mrs. Kerr's class watches as baby chicks hatch from their eggs. Everyone in the school thinks they are cute, but the chicks become a problem as they grow. Grades K-3. 1990.

PI00562
Gummytoes by Sean Cassidy.
1 v. of print and braille, uncontracted.
A gray tree frog is tired of always blending in with his surroundings and longs to be admired. One day, when Gummytoes is basking in the sun, he hears children playing nearby and seizes the opportunity to be noticed. The youngsters take him home and place him in a terrarium. And every day, they try to make Gummytoes do new tricks and rarely leave him alone! Grades K-3. 2004.

PB65818
Fly high, fly low by Don Freeman.
1 v. of print and braille.
Sid the pigeon is very choosy about finding just the right home in the magnificent city of San Francisco. And find it he does, in the loop of a huge b in an electric sign high up on a skyscraper. Sid's view of San Francisco is without equal. So Sid asks the lovely dove Midge to share his home. But one morning, while Midge is taking her turn sitting on two eggs, disaster strikes - a truck comes and workers take down the letters on the skyscraper one by one. Grades K-3. 2004, c1957.

PI00797
Pigs story by Robert N. Munsch ; art by Michael Martchenko.
1 v. of print and braille, uncontracted.
Megan is told to feed the pigs, but not to open the gate. She does of course, and the results are hilarious as the pigs help themselves to coffee and the newspaper at the breakfast table, follow Megan to school, and ride home by way of the school bus. Grades K-3. 1989.

PI00788
Winston of Churchill: one bear's battle against global warming by Jean Davies Okimoto ; illustrated by Jeremiah Trammell.
1 v. of print and braille, uncontracted.
A smart, fierce, brave bear, Winston of Churchill, Manitoba has noticed that their icy home is slowly melting away. He explains to the other bears why the ice is melting and rallies the bears to convince humans to save their Arctic home. However, on the way to the protest march, Winston learns an unexpected lesson and realizes that he, too, must change his ways. Grades K-3. 2007.

PI00771
Hardworking puppies by Lynn Reiser.
1 v. of print and braille, uncontracted.
One by one, ten energetic puppies find important jobs as dogs who help people in different ways, including by pulling sleds and saving swimmers. Grades K-3. 2006.

PB65817
Curious George takes a train by Margret Rey ; illustrated in the style of H.A. Rey by Martha Weston.
1 v. of print and braille.
While waiting for the man with the yellow hat to buy train tickets, Curious George causes trouble by mixing up numbers on the schedule, but he makes up for it when a little boy's toy rolls toward the tracks. Grades K-3. 2009. (Curious George)

PI00785
Mr. Putter & Tabby see the stars by Cynthia Rylant ; illustrated by Arthur Howard.
1 v. of print and braille, uncontracted.
When Mr. Putter eats twenty-one pineapple jelly rolls, he ends up with a grumbling tummy. Worse, he can't sleep! A midnight stargazing stroll with Tabby seems to be just the cure - but could it be that Mr. Putter and Tabby aren't the only ones still wide awake? Grades K-3. 2007.

PI00793
Follow me, Mittens story by Lola Schaefer ; pictures by Susan Kathleen Hartung.
1 v. of print and braille, uncontracted.
Mittens the kitten goes for a walk with Nick, but he is distracted by a butterfly and becomes lost. Grades P-2. 2007.

PI00784
Mittens story by Lola M. Schaefer ; pictures by Susan Kathleen Hartung.
1 v. of print and braille, uncontracted.
Mittens is a small, shy kitten in a big, new house. Will he find a place just for him? Grades P-2. 2006.

PI00802
Very hairy bear by Alice Schertle ; illustrated by Matt Phelan.
1 v. of print and braille, uncontracted.
All through the year, this shaggy, raggy bear faces down whatever comes his way: bee stings and scolding squirrels, cold rushing rivers and prickly bushes. And he does it all with a spring in his step and a smile on his face. There's just one thing he can't abide. Luckily, he knows exactly what to do about it. Grades K-3. 2007.

PI00759
Turk and Runt: a Thanksgiving comedy story by Lisa Wheeler ; pictures by Frank Ansley.
1 v. of print and braille, uncontracted.
Turk's parents are proud of him, the biggest, strongest, most graceful bird at Wishbone Farm. But no one ever listens to Runt -- even after people with seasonal plans and roasting pans begin showing up at Wishbone Farm, or even after the juiciest turkeys are chosen, one by one. Grades K-3. 2002.

Animals (Science)

PI00817
It's moving day! written by Pamela Hickman ; illustrated by Geraldo Valério.
1 v. of print and braille, uncontracted.
Tucked away beneath a big tree on the edge of a field lies a home -- a small burrow -- for many. In every season, a different creature makes its home here and then moves on, making room for the next occupant. Grades K-3. 2008.

PB65806
City hawk: the story of Pale Male written and illustrated by Meghan McCarthy.
1 v. of print and braille.
In New York, everyone is surprised when a red-tailed hawk is spotted flying over Fifth Avenue, and even more surprised when he decides to settle down on the ledge of one of the Big Apple's swankiest apartment buildings. The hawk soon draws many admirers. They name him Pale Male and watch as he builds his nest, finds a mate, and teaches his little hawk babies to fly. Grades K-3. 2007.

Biography

PB65822
A picture book of Florence Nightingale by David A. Adler ; illustrated by John and Alexandra Wallner.
1 v. of print and braille.
Traces the life of the nineteenth-century English woman who followed her calling to work in hospitals and improve the conditions under which the sick were treated. Grades K-3. 1992.

PB65821
Now & Ben: the modern inventions of Benjamin Franklin by Gene Barretta.
1 v. of print and braille.
Each spread features a Now... description of a modern concept or convenience facing an early Ben... idea. Now... every automobile has an odometer to measure the distance it travels. Ben... invented the odometer when he was postmaster general so he could measure his postal routes. The fanciful final spread depicts a futuristic scene with flying-saucer vehicles and robot servers, which encourages youngsters to imagine how today's inventions will evolve in time. Grades 2-4. 2006.

BR74758
On the court with... Yao Ming by Glen Stout.
1 v. of press braille.
Biography of the popular seven feet five inches tall basketball player from China. Discusses Ming's upbringing in Shanghai, his sports career, and his adjustment to living in the United States for the 2002-2003 season. For grades 4-7. 2004.

Blindness and Visual Impairment

PB65819
Helen Keller, the world in her heart by Lesa Cline-Ransome ; illustrated by James Ransome.
1 v. of print and braille.
For Helen Keller, w-a-t-e-r was a cool, slippery splash. S-u-n was the warm afternoon glow coating her skin. L-i-l-y was a sweet-smelling petal, soft and delicate to her touch. After an illness left her blind and deaf, Helen relied on her senses of touch and smell to help compensate for her loss. And then she met her teacher, Annie Sullivan, who showed her a new way to give meaning to the world around her. But most of all, Annie gave Helen a special gift of love. Grades K-3. 2008.

Crime

BR74396
Thieves! by Andreas Schroeder.
2 v. of braille.
Ten well-planned major robberies reveal the ingenuity of the criminal mind, from Dan Cooper, who parachuted from a Boeing 727 with $200,000, to the small band of Italians who stole the world-famous Mona Lisa. There are seven extra stories in the opening chapter, including that of the Parisian actor and civil servant who destroyed the files against his friends during the French Revolution - by eating them! Grades 5-8. Winner of the 2007 Red Maple Award. 2005.

Disabilities

PI00710
Victoria's day by Maria de Fatima Campos.
1 v. of print and braille, uncontracted.
Follows a day in the life of a child who has Down's syndrome, showing her with family and friends in day-to-day situations, including eating breakfast, going to school, and cooking. Grades K-3. 2007.

PB65820
Keep your ear on the ball by Genevieve Petrillo ; illustrated by Lea Lyon.
1 v. of print and braille.
Davey, a blind student, refuses all help from his new classmates, even while playing kickball at recess, until they find a way to help without doing everything for him. Grades K-3. 2007.

Family Life (Fiction)

PI00814
My new shirt by Cary Fagan ; illustrated by Dusan Petricic.
1 v. of print and braille, uncontracted.
Receiving the yearly birthday gift from his grandmother has become David's living nightmare. The "surprise" she always has for him never varies. How can he stop this never-ending flow of stiff, white, scratchy? David closes his eyes and imagines a long line of shirts stretching on forever. Then suddenly, without really intending to, he has done the unthinkable. Grades 2-4 and older readers. 2007.

Fantastic Fiction

BR74429
Artemis Fowl: the opal deception by Eoin Colfer.
3 v. of braille.
After his last run-in with the fairies, Artemis Fowl's mind was wiped of memories of the world below ground, and any goodness grudgingly learned is now gone, with the young genius reverting to his criminal lifestyle. Grades 5-8. Sequel to "Artemis Fowl: the eternity code" (BR74014), followed by "Artemis Fowl: the lost colony" (BR74017). 2005. (Artemis Fowl ; 4)

BR40263
The magician's nephew by C. S. Lewis.
2 v. of braille.
When Diggory and Polly try to return the wicked witch Jadis to her own world, the magic gets mixed up and they all land in Narnia where they witness Aslan blessing the animals with human speech. Followed by "The lion, the witch, and the wardrobe" (BR50131 and BR71172.) Grades 4-7. 1989, c1955. (The Chronicles of Narnia ; 1)

BR74685
Grim Tuesday by Garth Nix.
5 v. of braille.
Arthur doesn't think he will ever have to return to the strange house that nearly killed him on Monday-- the house that contains an entire world. But Tuesday brings new challenges-- in the form of an enemy named Grim Tuesday, who threatens the well-being of both Arthur's family and his world. Arthur must retrieve the Second Key from Grim Tuesday in order to save everything. Sequel to "Mister Monday" (BR74621). Followed by "Drowned Wednesday" (BR74683). Grades 4-7. 2004. (Keys to the kingdom ; 2

BR74692
Queste by Angie Sage.
10 v. of braille.
Septimus and Jenna set out for the mysterious House of Foryx, a place where all times meet. And where they hope to find Nicko and Snorri, who were trapped back in time in "Physik" (BR74298). Grades 4-7. 2008. (Septimus Heap ; 4)

BR74684
Garden of the purple dragon by Carole Wilkinson.
6 v. of braille.
In China during the Han Dynasty, young Ping, doubting that she is the true dragonkeeper, struggles to care for the baby dragon, Kai, in the desolate mountains of Tai Shan. Fate leads her back to the Imperial Palace and the Garden of the Purple Dragon, but even in the safety of the palace, enemies abound and tempt her to try to escape her destiny. Grades 5-8. Sequel to "Dragon keeper" (BR74299). Followed by "Dragon Moon" (BR74682). Some descriptions of violence. 2005.

Folklore and Fairy Tales

PI00815
Such a prince by Dan Bar-el ; illustrated by John Manders.
1 v. of print and braille, uncontracted.
Libby Gaborchik, a highly unusual fairy, helps Marvin, a poor peasant, win the hand of the beautiful but love-starved Princess Vera. Grades 2-4 and older readers. 2007.

PI00798
Rabbit's gift: a fable from China told by George Shannon ; illustrated by Laura Dronzek.
1 v. of print and braille, uncontracted.
Snow is coming, coming soon, so Rabbit needs to find food fast. Just in time, a turnip turns up, and a second one, too. Who in the woods wouldn't want to tuck away an extra turnip for the long winter? Not Rabbit. He chooses a different path--and starts a wave of generosity that spreads among all his forest friends. Grades K-3. 2007.

General Fiction

PI00813
Eliot Jones, midnight superhero by [by Anne Cottringer ; Alex T. Smith].
1 v. of print and braille, uncontracted.
Eliot might seem like a boy who has nothing to do during the day, but at night he's - Eliot Jones, Midnight Superhero! He can tame lions, recover the Queen's stolen jewels, and more. Grades K-3. 2008.

BR73701
Capt. Hook: the adventures of a notorious youth by J. V. Hart.
3 v. of braille.
The youth of notorious villain Captain Hook, from his days at Eton. When he arrives at the famous school, James (the future Hook) has never known his mother and barely knows his father, so he channels his loneliness and rage into plotting revenge against sadistic classmates. At last, he escapes to the high seas, but he unwittingly boards a slave ship that reveals horrifying brutality and family secrets. Some strong language. Grades 5-8 and older readers. 2005.

BR74410
Somebody else's summer by Jean Little.
2 v. of braille.
Alex and Sam, two 10-year-old girls both going to Guelph for the summer, decide to switch places so athletic Sam can ride horses and quiet Alex can stay with the woman who runs a bookstore. Neither the horse people nor the book lady have met the girls, so even though each girl slips up a few times, things work out fine - until important news intended for Alex comes to Sam first. Grades 3-6. 2005.

PI00800
There's a nightmare in my closet written and illustrated by Mercer Mayer.
1 v. of print and braille, uncontracted.
A little boy, afraid of the monster in his closet, decides to take charge of the situation. Grades K-3. c1968.

PI00801
There's an alligator under my bed written and illustrated by Mercer Mayer.
1 v. of print and braille, uncontracted.
A boy's bedtime is a hazardous operation until he comes up with a plan to get rid of the alligator under his bed. Grades P-2. 1987.

PI00796
Mortimer story, Robert Munsch ; art, Michael Martchenko.
1 v. of print and braille, uncontracted.
When Mortimer is put to bed, he is told to be quiet. But as soon as he is alone, he begins to sing. Grades P-2. 1985.

BR74736
One hen: how one small loan made a big difference written by Katie Smith Milway.
1 v. of braille.
After his father died, Kojo, a young boy in Ghana, had to quit school to help his mother collect firewood to sell. When his mother receives a loan from some village families, Kojo gets a little too, and buys a hen. Soon, he has a large enough flock that he can return to school, and eventually Kojo's farm becomes the largest in the region. Inspired by a true story. Grades 3-6. 2008.

BI00761
One hen: how one small loan made a big difference written by Katie Smith Milway.
1 v. of braille, uncontracted.
After his father died, Kojo, a young boy in Ghana, had to quit school to help his mother collect firewood to sell. When his mother receives a loan from some village families, Kojo gets a little too, and buys a hen. Soon, he has a large enough flock that he can return to school, and eventually Kojo's farm becomes the largest in the region. Inspired by a true story. Grades 3-6. 2008.

PI00732
Clancy with the puck written and illustrated by Chris Mizzoni.
1 v. of print and braille, uncontracted.
Hapless but heroic Clancy has an opportunity to win the hearts of the hometown fans - and the Stanley Cup. Unfortunately, just as Casey at the Bat missed his big chance, Clancy blows it in the final period: instead of scoring the game-winning goal, he ends up driving the Zamboni. Grades K-3. 2007.

Historical Novels

BR74737
Peril at Pier nine by Penny Draper.
2 v. of braille.
1949. Fourteen-year-old Jack Gordon is the best sailor on Ward's Island, and although he always has the most fun, he also always gets into trouble because he doesn't think before he acts. Late one night when he can't sleep, Jack looks out to see the Noronic - a Great Lakes cruise ship, moored at Pier Nine in Toronto Harbour - and she's on fire! Grades 4-7. 2007.

PB65816
Naomi's tree by Joy Kogawa ; illustrated by Ruth Ohi.
1 v. of print and braille.
A young couple leaves Japan for the coast of Canada, bringing a cherry seed to plant in their new garden. But one day, war breaks out between the two countries, and the family is sent to an internment camp away from the coast. And though daughter Naomi often dreams of going home, the dream fades as the years go by. Grades 2-4 and older readers. 2008.

Mysteries (Fiction)

BR74757
The zombie zone by Ron Roy.
1 v. of press braille.
Reports of zombies and grave robbers alarm the people of a Louisiana swampland village, but Ruth Rose, Josh, and Dink begin to suspect that the supernatural might not be the cause of the eerie occurrences. For grades 2-4. 2005. (A to Z mysteries ; z)

Native People (Non-Fiction)

PI00799
The Story of Chakapas: a Cree Indian legend by collected and transcribed by P.G. Downes ; edited and illustrated by Annie Downes Catterson.
1 v. of print and braille, uncontracted.
In the story of Chakapas, Least Mouse struggles to release the Moon from its unhappy snare. Grades K-3. First published in 1987, c2004.

Poetry

PI00816
Buttercup's lovely day by Carolyn Beck ; illustrated by Andrea Beck.
1 v. of print and braille, uncontracted.
In poetry that lyrically winds like a creek through a farmer's field, we journey through one lovely day in Buttercup's life. Grades K-3. 2008.

Short Stories

BR74754
The Tales of Beedle the Bard translated from the ancient runes by Hermione Granger ; commentary by Albus Dumbledore ; introduction, notes, by J.K. Rowling.
1 v. of braille.
The Tales of Beedle the Bard first appeared as a fictional book in J. K. Rowling's 2007 "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" (BR74075), the seventh and final novel of the Harry Potter series. The book is bequeathed to Hermione Granger by Albus Dumbledore, headmaster of Hogwarts. It is described as a popular collection of Wizarding children's fairy tales, so that while Ron Weasley is familiar with the stories, Harry Potter and Hermione Granger had not previously heard of them due to their non-magical upbringing. Contains five short stories. For grades 4-7. c2008.