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Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2016-09-13
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781465459015

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It Can't Be True! 2 by DK Pdf

All the amazing facts in this book are strange but true. With clever, yet easy-to-understand visual comparisons, you will make sense of things that seem too bizarre to be real. In It Can't Be True! 2, you can see a hippo's mouth large enough to swallow a car, a truck strong enough to carry 90 elephants, and a jellyfish longer than three blue whales. Plus, did you know that all the world's continents could fit into the Pacific Ocean? Or that all the world's trees could fill North and South America combined? These concepts are brought to life with fascinating CGI artworks. Find out how much paper you'd need to print out the World Wide Web (hint: it's a stack taller than the height of Earth's globe), how much sweat your feet produce in a day (it could fill a glass), and much more in this collection of weird facts and world records from planet Earth and space, animals and plants, people, and technology. If you think it can't be true, It Can't Be True! 2 will prove that it is!

Author : Jen Bryant
Publisher : RH Childrens Books
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2016-09-06
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780449813393

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Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille by Jen Bryant Pdf

An inspiring picture-book biography of Louis Braille—a blind boy so determined to read that he invented his own alphabet. **Winner of a Schneider Family Book Award!** Louis Braille was just five years old when he lost his sight. He was a clever boy, determined to live like everyone else, and what he wanted more than anything was to be able to read. Even at the school for the blind in Paris, there were no books for him. And so he invented his own alphabet—a whole new system for writing that could be read by touch. A system so ingenious that it is still used by the blind community today. Award-winning writer Jen Bryant tells Braille’s inspiring story with a lively and accessible text, filled with the sounds, the smells, and the touch of Louis’s world. Boris Kulikov’s inspired paintings help readers to understand what Louis lost, and what he was determined to gain back through books. An author’s note and additional resources at the end of the book complement the simple story and offer more information for parents and teachers. Praise for Six Dots: "An inspiring look at a child inventor whose drive and intelligence changed to world—for the blind and sighted alike."—Kirkus Reviews "Even in a crowded field, Bryant’s tightly focused work, cast in the fictionalized voice of Braille himself, is particularly distinguished."—Bulletin, starred review "This picture book biography strikes a perfect balance between the seriousness of Braille’s life and the exuberance he projected out into the world." — School Library Journal, starred review

Author : Margaret Davidson,Mike Dooling
Publisher : Perfection Learning
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1991-06
Category : Blind
ISBN : 0812498224

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Louis Braille by Margaret Davidson,Mike Dooling Pdf

Blinded at the age of 3, Louis Braille developed a superb memory that enabled him to do well in school. But that wasn't enough--Louis wanted to read. Finding the alphabet impractical, he invented the raised dot alphabet, Braille, now used throughout the world.

Author : Margaret Frith,Who HQ
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2014-03-13
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780698167766

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Who Was Louis Braille? by Margaret Frith,Who HQ Pdf

Louis Braille certainly wasn't your average teenager. Blind from the age of four, he was only fifteen when in 1824 he invented a reading system that converted printed words into columns of raised dots. Through touch, Braille opened the world of books to the sightless, and almost two hundred years later, no one has ever improved upon his simple, brilliant idea.

Author : Russell Freedman
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1999-09-20
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780547346281

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Out of Darkness by Russell Freedman Pdf

A biography of the 19th century Frenchman who developed Braille. The book spans Braille's life from childhood through his days at the Royal Institute for Blind Youth and into his final years, when the alphabet he invented was finally gaining acceptance.

Author : Menena Cottin,Rosana Faría
Publisher : Groundwood Books Ltd
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : UOM:39076002800436

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The Black Book of Colors by Menena Cottin,Rosana Faría Pdf

In a story where the text appears in white letters on a black background, as well as in braille, and the illustrations are also raised on a black surface, Thomas describes how he recognizes different colors using various senses.

Author : Hannah Fairbairn
Publisher : Charles C Thomas Publisher
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2019-07-05
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780398092825

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When You Can't Believe Your Eyes by Hannah Fairbairn Pdf

This book was first projected in 2004, when Author Hannah Fairbairn was teaching interpersonal skills at the Carroll Center for the Blind in Newton, Massachusetts. The experiences of her adult students—and her own experience of sight lost—convinced her that everyone losing vision needs access to good information about the process of adjustment to losing sight and practical ways to use assertive speech. When You Can’t Believe Your Eyes is intended for anyone going through vision loss, their friends, and families. It will inform readers how to get expert professional help, face the trauma of loss, and navigate the world using speech more than sight. Each of the twelve chapters in the book contain many short sections and bullet-point lists, intended to facilitate access to the right information. It begins where you begin—at the doctor’s office or the hospital. Since vision loss takes many forms, there are suggestions for questions you might ask to get a clear diagnosis and the best treatment. Part One also has a description of legal blindness and possible prevention, advice about your job, and tips for life at home. Part Two is about believing in yourself as you deal with the loss, the anger, and the fear before you come up for air and consider training. Parts Three and Four describe using assertive speech and action in all kinds of settings as your independence and confidence increase. Part Five gives detailed information about everything from dating, and caring for babies to senior living, volunteering, and retaining your job. It is hoped that by reading and trying out the suggestions, the reader will recover full confidence, become a positive, assertive communicator, and lead a satisfying life. Because vision loss happens mostly in older years, the book is written with seniors particularly in mind. Professionals will also find it to be a useful resource for their patients.

Author : Haben Girma
Publisher : Twelve
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2019-08-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781538728710

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Haben by Haben Girma Pdf

The incredible life story of Haben Girma, the first Deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School, and her amazing journey from isolation to the world stage. Haben grew up spending summers with her family in the enchanting Eritrean city of Asmara. There, she discovered courage as she faced off against a bull she couldn't see, and found in herself an abiding strength as she absorbed her parents' harrowing experiences during Eritrea's thirty-year war with Ethiopia. Their refugee story inspired her to embark on a quest for knowledge, traveling the world in search of the secret to belonging. She explored numerous fascinating places, including Mali, where she helped build a school under the scorching Saharan sun. Her many adventures over the years range from the hair-raising to the hilarious. Haben defines disability as an opportunity for innovation. She learned non-visual techniques for everything from dancing salsa to handling an electric saw. She developed a text-to-braille communication system that created an exciting new way to connect with people. Haben pioneered her way through obstacles, graduated from Harvard Law, and now uses her talents to advocate for people with disabilities. Haben takes readers through a thrilling game of blind hide-and-seek in Louisiana, a treacherous climb up an iceberg in Alaska, and a magical moment with President Obama at The White House. Warm, funny, thoughtful, and uplifting, this captivating memoir is a testament to one woman's determination to find the keys to connection. "This autobiography by a millennial Helen Keller teems with grace and grit." -- O Magazine "A profoundly important memoir." -- The Times ** As featured in The Wall Street Journal, People, and on The TODAY Show ** A New York Times "New & Noteworthy" Pick ** An O Magazine "Book of the Month" Pick ** A Publishers Weekly Bestseller **

Author : Fleur Star
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 18 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2016-03-01
Category : Board books
ISBN : 0241228352

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Shapes by Fleur Star Pdf

Learn all about shapes with DK Braille Shapes. Designed especially for visually-impaired pre-school children and their parents, this touch-and-feel book takes readers through a collection of cut-out shapes with high-gloss and embossed tactile finishes. Each shape is accompanied by rhyming text, printed in both braille and clear printed text to suit the needs of every child and parent. Fully endorsed by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), DK Braille Counting is a wonderful book for exploring and recognising shapes with braille.

Author : Fleur Star
Publisher : DK Children
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : JUVENILE NONFICTION
ISBN : 1465436103

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On the Move by Fleur Star Pdf

Discover the exciting world of transportation in DK Braille: On the Move. Take fun quizzes and learn amazing facts about trucks, trains, planes, and more through high-impact and embossed images in this special book designed specifically for blind or visually impaired readers. From submarines deep in the ocean to hot-air balloons in the sky, DK Braille: On the Move covers nearly all forms of things that go and takes readers on their own exciting journey. The pages combine braille, large print, and high-contrast photography with clear and predictive layouts. Annotations offer instant information for readers, and the embossed images make new concepts as clear as possible for the tactile reader. DK Braille: On the Move is a unique book that delivers engaging information on the world of transportation right to curious young minds. A flagship series of high-quality, custom books with braille and tactile images for blind and partially sighted children, or sighted children with blind parents. DK Braille books combine uncontracted Unified English Braille and large type with high-contrast colors, embossed images, and tactile cutout shapes for children to feel with their fingers. The combination of text alongside the braille enables sighted parents to share the reading experience with visually impaired children, and for sighted children to share with their visually impaired parents.

Author : Anna M. Swenson,Frances Mary D'Andrea
Publisher : American Foundation for the Blind
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0891288546

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The Braille Trail by Anna M. Swenson,Frances Mary D'Andrea Pdf

Author : DK
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-05
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781465436115

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DK Braille: Animals by DK Pdf

Designed especially for the young braille reader, this tactile book features a fascinating selection of creatures, from bears and big cats to birds and bugs. DK Braille: Animals has everything written in both large print and braille for kids. The facts are accompanied by embossed and tactile images, including a fuzzy lion’s mane and scaly serpent skin. Discover the fascinating world of animals, from ferocious predators and leaping monkeys to snappy alligators and fantastic frogs. Then test what you have learned with a fun quiz at the end of the book. Fully endorsed by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), DK Braille: Animals is a wonderful way for curious readers to discover the animal kingdom.

Author : Kristie Smith M.Ed TVI
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Braille
ISBN : 0595471307

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Dottie and Dots See Animal Spots by Kristie Smith M.Ed TVI Pdf

Learn the basics of Braille by following Dottie and Dots as they have an adventure in the zoo.

Author : Kristin Smedley
Publisher : Thriving Publications
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2019-02-26
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 173206640X

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Thriving Blind by Kristin Smedley Pdf

Stories of blind people who use creativity and determination to live the life of their dreams. Also includes lists of resources for advocacy, rehabilitation, recreation, and support systems for the blind.

Author : Anne Herbauts
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : JUVENILE FICTION
ISBN : 159270221X

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What Color Is the Wind? by Anne Herbauts Pdf

A blind child questions all he encounters--a dog, wolf, elephant, mountain, bird, stream, and tree--about the color of the wind. Each responds differently, with a shape, color, smell, texture, or idea. Each page displays a visual and tactile palette of cutouts, textures, colors. It is a sensory experience that makes the invisible experiential, ending with the wind as the pages fly. A graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels, Anne Herbauts expresses an original world in each of her books. Awake to the richness of the world, endlessly curious, and rigorous in her work, Anne has written and illustrated over twenty books.