The following books were recently produced for the NLS program. To order books, contact your braille-lending library.
Hanni and Beth: Safe and Sound BR 18022
by Beth Finke
1 volume
Seeing Eye dog Hanni describes her routine duties to guide and protect her
partner Beth, a woman who is blind. Both Hanni and Beth provide personal
notes about their background. For grades K-3. ASPCA award. 2007.
PRINT/BRAILLE
It Never Rains in Antarctica: And Other Freaky Facts about Climate, Land, and Nature BR 18303
by Barbara Seuling
1 volume
Odd facts about geography arranged by such topics as deserts and caves,
mountains and islands, and weather and climate. “How the Earth Has
Changed” collects info-bytes on fossils, catastrophes, and
population--including, for example: in 6,000 B.C. there were 10 million
people, now there are 6.6 billion. For grades 3-6. 2009.
Animal Heroes: True Rescue Stories BR 18380
by Sandra Markle
1 volume
Nine accounts of animals--from trained guide dogs to a cow, a pet cat,
dolphins, and a capuchin monkey--that helped humans during accidents and
disasters. Discusses Roselle, the guide dog, who led Mike Hingson from the
seventy-eighth floor to safety as his World Trade Center tower collapsed.
For grades 3-6. 2009.
Wild Animals in Captivity BR 18420
by Rob Laidlaw
1 volume
Founder of the wildlife-protection organization Zoocheck Canada, biologist
Rob Laidlaw examines the behavior of captive animals and debates whether
zoos should even exist. Discusses five basic freedoms for animal welfare
and suggests ten ways to help wild animals that are kept in confined
spaces. For grades 5-8. 2008.
Reluctant Heroes: True Five-Minute-Read Adventure Stories for Boys BR 18570
by Kendall Haven
2 volumes
Twenty-five short accounts--from history, modern life, and nature--of
ordinary people who acted heroically. Told to inspire, entertain, and
demonstrate effective storytelling, they cover young people involved in
wars, participating in traditional cultural events, and facing wild
animals. Includes each tale's background and recommendations for further
reading. For grades 3-6. 2008.
Classic Western Stories: The Most Beloved Stories BR 18585
by Cooper Edens
1 volume
Western adventures of explorers, cowboys, and Indians are commemorated in
poems, songs, and stories. Includes folk legends of Pecos Bill and Paul
Bunyan, and real-life exploits of Lewis and Clark and Daniel Boone. For
grades 5-8 and older readers. 2009.
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