Uncontracted Braille

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Biography

BI00716, EI00716 Ottawa titans: fortune and fame in the early days of Canada's capital by L.D. Cross. 2 v. of braille, uncontracted. In its early days as Bytown, Ottawa was a community of entrepreneurs. Through the stories of eight intriguing businessmen the development of the country's capital is revealed. These capital titans, in working toward their dreams, flavoured the region, and the country, with their strong personalities and opinions, and their legacy is still being felt today. 2004.

Blindness & visual impairment

BI00762, EI00762 Celebrating braille: a Canadian approach by Florence G. Carter, Myra M. Rodrigues, Rosina Zampese. 5 v. of braille, uncontracted and contracted. The textbook guides new readers through a step-by-step approach to learning braille, using Canadian content and up-to-date vocabulary from "Iqualuit" to "iPod." The first 4 volumes are in uncontracted braille, single-sided; the last volume is in contracted braille, double-sided. Volume 1 includes tactiles. 2009.

General fiction

BI00761, EI00761 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.

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