The following books were recently produced for the NLS program. To order books, contact your braille-lending library.
Orangutan Tongs: Poems to Tangle Your Tongue BR 18299
by Jon Agee
1 volume
Tricky poems filled with words to trip your tongue. First read each poem
slowly, then try it fast. For grades 3-6. 2009.
A Foot in the Mouth: Poems to Speak, Sing, and Shout BR 18304
by Paul B. Janeczko
1 volume
Thirty-seven poems in various forms--some for one voice, two, or three;
tongue twisters; limericks; two in Spanish; several by famous poets; a few
traditional chants; all fun to read out loud. For grades 3-6. 2009.
Examines the scientific study of mummies such as the deliberately preserved Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamen. Discusses accidental mummies found in northern European bogs, Asian deserts, and glaciers. Includes information on the specially embalmed twentieth century bodies of Lenin, Eva Perón, and Ferdinand Marcos. Uncontracted braille. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2009.
Phenomena: Secrets of the Senses BR 18402
by Donna M. Jackson
1 volume
Explores the connections between our senses and perception and many
unexplained phenomena, such as intuition, synethesia, and the sixth sense.
Discusses paranormal experiences, animal super senses, and a technology
called vOICe that converts video images into complex sounds to help
visually impaired people. For grades 5-8. 2008.
Disabilities Awareness: Merit Badge Series BR 18560
by Boy Scouts of America
1 volume
Describes the requirements for earning a Boy Scout merit badge for
awareness and sensitivity to physical and learning disabilities.
Highlights accommodations, accessibility, advocacy, and career
opportunities. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2009.
The Beautiful Stories of Life: Six Greek Myths, Retold BR 18576
by Cynthia Rylant
1 volume
These tales about Pandora, Persephone, Orpheus, Pygmalion, Narcissus, and
Psyche also tell about feelings of hope, pride, frustration, courage, and
love. In "Psyche" a young mortal woman performs heroic acts to prove her
love for the god Eros. For grades 5-8. 2009.
The Surrender Tree: Poems of Cuba's Struggle for Freedom BR 18577
by Margarita Engle
1 volume
Recounts the history of Cuba from 1850 to 1899 in free verse. Various
voices reveal the troubled lives of slaves, rebels, nurses, and soldiers
in the unending cycle of war. For grades 6-9 and older readers. Newbery
Honor Book; Pura Belpré. 2008.
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