Announcing
Wisconsin Braille, Inc.’s
Tactile Books for Pre-schoolers Program
Wisconsin Braille, Inc (WisBrl) is pleased to announce its new program for visually impaired pre-schoolers. Thanks to a generous grant from Braille International, Inc., these books are being provided at no cost to parents of pre-schoolers. Each book is tactually inviting—some with raised drawings already included in the print book and others with tactiles added. In addition, braille labels are provided. It is not expected that all pre-schoolers will become braille readers, but the exposure is there for all. In addition, braille alphabet cards are provided for the parents, or other adult sighted readers, so that they can interpret the braille for the child if necessary. The labels are in uncontracted braille so only knowledge of the braille alphabet and some punctuation marks is required (all necessary symbols are provided on the braille cards).
Each parent may choose five books from the list below. The books are arranged from the very simplest (for babies and up) to those which require more advanced tactile ability (ages 3-5).
Snuggle Books – These have soft, furry covers (like stuffed animals) with a short story inside. There are tigers, bears, lions, cats, dogs, pandas, bunnies, chicks, even an orange monster. Let us choose one for your child.
Soft Shapes – These have textured, removable (to be played with, even in the bath tub) shapes with little text. They include titles such as: Dinos, Whose Back Is Bumpy?, High Tide, and Counting (Fish).
Peter Rabbit’s Songs and Rhymes – This one includes a surprise on the last page.
Where’s Spot? – A lift-the-flap book with added stickers.
I Can Count and My Book of Shapes – These are books made especially for this program with one- and two-word braille labels – an introduction to numbers and shapes.
Five Little Ladybugs, Five Silly Monkeys, and Five Wishing Stars – These print books already come with tactiles to count. Braille labels have been added. Let us pick one for you. (Some may be Ten Little ladybugs, Eight Silly Monkeys)
Little Gorilla – A print book with added texture for the little gorilla who grows and GROWS!
Little Bunny on the Move – A print books with added tactiles to identify the little rabbit.
The Very Busy Spider (counts as two books) – This book by Eric Carle was especially designed for visually impaired readers who can follow the spider as her web grows from “a simple line to a complex and beautiful creation.”
Use the form in the link below to order the books. Please order by July 20, 2006. We anticipate that these books will be ready by the end of the summer.
Note: At this time, these books are available only to Wisconsin parents of visually impaired pre-schoolers.
Any Questions? Contact Mary Ann Damm, 608-273-0536 (mdamm1000@aol.com), or
Cheryl Orgas, 414-964-7995 (meekerorgas@ameritech.net).
Click here for a printable order form
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