Children’s Braille Books
Adventure
PI00835
A sea-wishing day written by Robert Heidbreder ; illustrated by Kady MacDonald Denton.
1 v. of print and braille, uncontracted.
On a hot summer day, a wish transforms an urban backyard into a place of breezy high-seas adventure. As our bold Captain and Skipper ride the salty waves, they encounter a beastly sea monster, buried treasure, a scurvy pirate crew, lovely mermaids and more. Grades K-3. 2007.
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Animal Stories
PI00786
Petting farm 1 v. of print and braille, uncontracted.
Provides a fun and stimulating way for curious preschoolers to learn about farm animals by seeing, hearing, and touching them. Includes tactile patches, presented in print and Braille. Grades P-2. 2007.
PI00782
Franklin and the stopwatch [written by Sharon Jennings ; illustrated by Sean Jeffrey, Sasha McIntyre, Jelena Sisic].
1 v. of print and braille, uncontracted.
Franklin finds a stopwatch in the junk drawer and proceeds to drive family and friends crazy by timing everything they do. When Franklin gets a taste of his own medicine, will he realize that sometimes a stopwatch needs to stop watching? Grades K-3. 2007.
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Cookbooks
BR74773
Green eggs and ham cookbook by conconcted by Georgeanne Brennan.
1 v. of press braille.
Ever wonder what green eggs and ham really taste like? They're yummy. And now everyone can whip up a batch for themselves, or make Cat in the Hat Pudding or Moose Juice and Schlopp. Each recipe is accompanied by the original Dr. Seuss verse that inspired it. Includes Sneetch Salad, Oobleck, Pink Yink Ink Drink and Solla Sollew Stew. Grades 3-6. 2006.
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Family Stories (Fiction)
BR74772
Junie B. Jones and a little monkey business by Barbara Park.
1 v. of press braille.
Through a misunderstanding, Junie B. thinks that her new baby brother is really a baby monkey. When she reports this to her kindergarten class during show-and-tell, she causes a lot of excitement and a problem for her teacher. Grades K-3. 1993. (Junie B. Jones series ; 2)
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Fantastic Fiction
BR74687
Sir Thursday by Garth Nix.
6 v. of braille.
When Arthur is drafted into the Glorious Army of the Architect by Sir Thursday, he must survive basic training, avoid getting posted to the Front, and figure out how to free Part Four of the Will, while Leaf tries to banish Arthur's doppelganger on Earth. Sequel to "Drowned Wednesday" (BR74683). Followed by "Lady Friday" (BR74686). Grades 4-7. 2006. (Keys to the kingdom ; 4)
BR74689
Superior Saturday by Garth Nix.
5 v. of braille.
Even as he grows stronger and closer to discovering the secret of his identity, Arthur must face further dangers and conflicts as he struggles to attain the Sixth Key from the powerful Saturday. Sequel to "Lady Friday" (BR74686). Followed by "Lord Sunday". Grades 4-7. 2008. (Keys to the kingdom ; 6)
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BR74688
Brisingr, or, The seven promises of Eragon Shadeslayer and Saphira Bjartskular by Christopher Paolini.
22 v. of braille.
Following the colossal battle against the Empire's warriors on the Burning Plains, Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have narrowly escaped with their lives. But Eragon has promises to keep - to rescue his cousin Roran's beloved from King Galbatorix, and to help the Varden, the elves and dwarves. When unrest claims the rebels and danger strikes from every corner, Eragon must make choices - choices that take him across the Empire and beyond, choices that may lead to unimagined sacrifice. Sequel to "Eldest" (BR73737). Grades 5-8 and older readers. 2008. (Inheritance ; 3)
BR74681
The battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan.
7 v. of braille.
When demonic cheerleaders invade his high school, Percy Jackson hurries to Camp Half Blood, from whence he and his demigod friends set out on a quest through the Labyrinth, while the war between the Olympians and the evil Titan lord Kronos draws near. Sequel to "Titan's curse" (BR74453). Some descriptions of violence. Grades 5-8. 2008. (Percy Jackson & the Olympians ; 4)
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BR74682
Dragon moon by Carole Wilkinson.
6 v. of braille.
In China during the Han Dynasty, young Ping must take Kai, the dragon she rescued, on a long and perilous journey to the ancient haven of the dragons following cryptic clues left by the wise dragon, Danzi, and aided by old friends. Grades 5-8. Some descriptions of violence. Sequel to "Garden of the purple dragon" (BR74684). 2007.
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General Fiction
PI00748
Amelia Bedelia and the surprise shower story by Peggy Parish ; pictures by Barbara Siebel Thomas.
1 v. of print and braille, uncontracted.
Fun-loving Amelia Bedelia is in charge of a surprise wedding shower. And when she arrives with a garden hose, the entire party is turned into an uproarious mess! Grades K-3. Originally published in 1966, c1995.
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Medicine
BR74735
Healing our world by David Morley.
1 v. of braille.
General information about the organization Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders. Also includes journal entries giving personal and detailed accounts of the group's work, including efforts to recover victims of an El Salvador earthquake, medical care in war-torn Congo, and treatment of the AIDS epidemic in Zambia. An introduction to a dedicated organization that gives people who live in forgotten places evidence that someone actually cares. For grades 5-8. Some descriptions of violence and some strong language. 2007.
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School Stories
PI00758
See you later, Mum! by Jennifer Northway.
1 v. of print and braille, uncontracted.
William is very excited about his first day of nursery school, but everything is so noisy, he sticks close to Mum. Then he notices someone else who is too shy to join in. Grades K-3. 2006.
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