Children’s Braille Books
Animal Stories
PI00838
The Bears in the bed and the great big storm by Paul Bright and Jane Chapman.
1 v. of print and braille, uncontracted.
One by one, three young bears crawl into Bear and Mrs. Bear's bed during a thunderstorm, certain they hear monsters outside, and although Bear tells each that monsters are not real, he later changes his mind. Grades K-3. 2008.
PI00839
A cuddle for little duck by Claire Freedman, Caroline Pedler.
1 v. of print and braille, uncontracted.
Little Duck is a cute and curious ball of fluff! Come along on a day packed full of small discoveries and big wonder. Grades K-3. 2008.
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Disabled (Fiction)
BI00609
The tinker's daughter: a story based on the life of Mary Bunyan by Wendy Lawton.
1 v. of braille, uncontracted.
Imagines the search for faith experienced by the ten-year-old blind daughter of John Bunyan, author of "Pilgrim's Progress," during her father's imprisonment for preaching found contrary to the edicts of the Church of England. Grades 3-6. 2002.
PI00725
Keep your ear on the ball by Genevieve Petrillo ; illustrated by Lea Lyon.
1 v. of print and braille, uncontracted.
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.
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General Fiction
PI00846
The no-good do-good pirates by Jim Kraft ; illustrated by Lynne Avril.
1 v. of print and braille, uncontracted.
Captain Squint and his pirate crew spend their days doing evil deeds. When at last the scurvy gang is captured, the judge says they can go free if they do one good deed before sunset. But what's a good deed? They have no idea. Can a bunch of clueless pirates save themselves from prison? Grades K-3. 2008.
PI00849
In the city by Sheryl McFarlane ; illustrated by Kim LaFave.
1 v. of print and braille, uncontracted.
What do cities sound like? Garbage trucks clatter and clang, car horns go beep, beep, and sirens wail. Grades P-2. 2004. (What's that sound?)
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PI00845
Monsoon afternoon written by Kashmira Sheth ; illustrated by Yoshiko Jaeggi.
1 v. of print and braille, uncontracted.
It is monsoon season in India. Outside, dark clouds roll in and the rain starts to fall. As animals scatter to find cover, a young boy and his dadaji (grandfather) head out into the rainy weather. They find much they can do together. Grades K-3. 2008.
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Holidays (Fiction)
PI00830
Biscuit's pet & play Easter by Alyssa Satin Capucilli.
1 v. of print and braille, uncontracted.
Pet the fuzzy yellow chick and hunt for shiny Easter eggs as you join Biscuit in this Easter touch-and-feel adventure! Includes tactile patches, presented in print and Braille. Grades P-2. 2008.
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Other Holidays and Festivals (Fiction)
PI00832
Pumpkin people by Sandra and Ron Lightburn.
1 v. of print and braille, uncontracted.
Every autumn strange figures start appearing around the town of Kentville, Nova Scotia - sauntering down the sidewalk, sitting in a tree, cavorting on a lawn. Who are these peculiar people? Why, they're the Pumpkin People! Constructed from cornstalks, straw, and, of course, pumpkins, these folkloric figures are put together every year to celebrate the harvest in the Annapolis Valley in a most creative way. Grades K-3. 2008.
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Religions (Other than Christian)
PI00848
Under the Ramadan moon by Sylvia Whitman ; illustrated by Sue Williams.
1 v. of print and braille, uncontracted.
Ramadan is one of the most special months of the Islamic year, when Muslims pray, fast, and help those in need. This story is an introduction to Ramadan, a time for reflection and ritual with family and friends. Grades K-3. 2008.
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School Stories
BR74818
Junie B. Jones and that meanie Jim's birthday by Barbara Park.
1 v. of press braille.
Junie B. has a fight with Jim and then is upset when he invites everyone in their class, except her, to his birthday party. She doesn't want to be the only one left out. But her family helps her to see the problem a different way. For grades K-3. 1996.
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