The following books were recently produced for the NLS program. To order books, contact your braille-lending library.
Wangari’s Trees of Peace: A True Story from Africa BR 18033
by Jeanette Winter
1 volume
Recounts the way Wangari Maathai’s love of trees led to her winning the
2004 Nobel Peace Prize. Realizing that trees are disappearing from her
homeland, Wangari starts a farm for baby trees and encourages the women of
Kenya to plant trees to renew their land. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3.
2008.
Easy Earth-Friendly Crafts in Five Steps
BR 18035
by Anna Llimós
1 volume
Lists materials—many recycled, such as egg cartons, paper-towel tubes,
pudding cups, wooden clothespins, corks, and scraps of cloth—and the five
instructions needed to make animal-shaped toys, dolls, a top, a coin purse,
and more. Encourages substitutions and adult participation. PRINT/BRAILLE.
For grades K-3. 2008.
Egypt BR 18983
by Ann Heinrichs
1 volume
Overview of the Arab Republic of Egypt, a desert country nourished by the
Nile River. Describes Egypt's wildlife, including camels and crocodiles;
government from Pharaohnic rule to the 1971 adoption of its constitution;
and religions, focusing on Islam and Coptic Christianity. Discusses city
versus rural living. For grades 5-8. 2007.
Pelé, King of Soccer/Pelé, El Rey del Fútbol BR 19040
by Monica Brown
1 volume
Biography of Pelé, who, as a poor child in Brazil, made an unlikely promise
to his father, later leading the country to three World Cup victories and
scoring more than a thousand goals in his remarkable soccer career.
PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. English/Spanish language. (Biografía de
Pelé, quien, como un niño pobre en Brasil, le hizo una promesa improbable a
su padre, más tarde dirigiendo su pais a tres victorias en la Copa Mundial
y anotando más de 1.000 goles en su carrera futbolística extraordinaria.
Edición en tinta con braille. Para grados K a 3. Texto en inglés y
español.) 2009.
Explaining Cerebral Palsy BR 19239
by Sarah Levete
1 volume
Discusses the causes and effects of cerebral palsy and the various
challenges it presents to individuals during activities such as moving
around, learning, and communicating. Covers ways of managing everyday
tasks and the role of assistive technology. Includes case studies of
children and adults. For grades 4-7. 2010.
Adventure beneath the Sea: Living in an Underwater Science Station BR 19282
by Kenneth Mallory
1 volume
Describes a seven-day mission in a steel cylinder off the Florida Keys,
sixty feet deep in the Atlantic Ocean. Examines the scientists' living
conditions and work, which includes inserting computer tags into fish.
Discusses scuba diving and explains the need to return to the surface
slowly. For grades 4-7. 2010.
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