Books listed in this issue of Braille Book Review were recently sent to cooperating libraries. The complete collection contains books by many authors on fiction and nonfiction subjects, including animals, geography, nature, mystery, sports, and others. Contact your cooperating library to learn more about the wide range of books available in the collection.
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Nonfiction
Spill the Beans and Pass the Peanuts: Legumes BR
12783
by Meredith Sayles Hughes
1 volume
Presents information on the history, production, and uses of
several popular members of the legume family including peanuts,
lentils, peas, soybeans, and other beans. Includes recipes. For
grades 4-7. 1999.
The True Story of Pocahontas BR 12810
by Lucille Recht Penner
1 volume
This is a short account of the brave young Native American who
helped the English settlers of Jamestown, Virginia. Describes how
her involvement with the colonists changed her life. A beginning-
to-read biography. For grades K-3. 1994.
Blue Moon Soup: A Family Cookbook BR 12815
by Gary Goss
1 volume
Thirty-three soup recipes grouped by season. For winter, hearty
choices: minestrone, French onion, and Cuban black bean. Summer
has cold soups: gazpacho, vichyssoise, and ice cream! Ingredients
are listed first, then step-by-step directions. Includes nine
related recipes for breads, nachos, and croutons. For grades 4-7
and older readers. 1999.
Going for Gold! BR 12816
by Andrew Donkin
1 volume
Provides a brief history of the Olympic Games and discusses six
sporting events that are part of the Games. Includes information
on athletes in each sport, including track legend Jesse Owens,
gymnast Kerri Strug, and tennis champ Jennifer Capriati. For
grades 2-4. 1999.
The Mystery of Mars BR 12823
by Sally Ride and Tam O'Shaughnessy
1 volume
Offers a factual comparison of Earth and Mars, contrasting their
atmospheric conditions and surface features and discussing the
possibility of Martian life. Presents information on unmanned
exploration and a history of beliefs about our closest planetary
neighbor. Includes a chronology of Mars missions and Web
resources. For grades 3-6. 1999.
I Once Was a Monkey: Stories Buddha Told BR 12828
retold by Jeanne M. Lee
1 volume
A retelling of six jatakas, or birth stories. Buddha used these
fables featuring animals to teach principles of compassion,
honesty, and clear thought before action. In "The Deceitful
Heron," a heron's lies and greed lead to its own downfall. For
grades 2-4 and older readers. 1999.
If You Hopped like a Frog BR 13063
by David M. Schwartz
1 volume
Compares humans with animals and insects to show what it means to
compare things by ratio and proportion. Describes the tiny
shrew's diet, for example, and poses the question, "What would
you eat if you ate three times your weight?" PRINT/BRAILLE. For
grades 2-4. 1999.
How to Write Poetry BR 13172
by Paul B. Janeczko
1 volume
Practical advice on the art of writing poetry. Provides tips on
how to begin, from gathering ideas to writing progressively more
complex poetic forms. Contains copious examples, recommends
readings, provides checklists, and suggests uses for completed
verses. For grades 5-8. 1999.
Brother Sun, Sister Moon: The Life and Stories of St. Francis
BR 13189
by Margaret Mayo
1 volume
A brief biography of St. Francis of Assisi, who left his wealthy
family to lead a life of poverty, good works, and kindness to
animals. Includes eight legends of miracles and events associated
with the saint and a poem he composed. For grades 3-6. 2000.
The Amazing Life of Benjamin Franklin BR 13192
by James Cross Giblin
1 volume
Biography of the renowned eighteenth-century printer, inventor,
and statesman. Traces his career from ten-year-old apprentice up
to his service as a delegate to the Constitutional convention at
eighty-one. Discusses his civic contributions and scientific
experiments as well as his fateful decision to support the
colonies' revolution. For grades 3-6. 2000.
Taste BR 13203
by Laurence Pringle
1 volume
Explains many aspects of the human ability to taste. Describes
parts of the mouth used to identify flavors; discusses food
preferences and what makes some people "supertasters." Explores
differences among animals' perceptions of food. Also suggests
ways to protect this important sense. For grades 3-6. 2000.
The Starlight Princess and Other Princess
Stories BR 13206
retold by Annie Dalton
1 volume
Eight fairy tales about princesses from Africa, Asia, and Europe.
Contains "The Princess and the Pea," "The Frog Princess," "King
Grizzlebeard," "The Starlight Princess," "The Sleeping Beauty,"
"The Twelve Dancing Princesses," "The Egg Prince," and "White-
Bear-King Valemon." For grades 3-6. 1999.
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