The following books were recently produced for the NLS program. To order books, contact your braille-lending library.
by Shel Silverstein
1 volume
A collection of more than one hundred previously unpublished poems from the
author of A Light in the Attic (BR 11934) and Where the
Sidewalk Ends (BR 11502). Includes "The Lovetobutcants," "Garlic
Breath," "Nasty School," and "The Kid-Eating Land Shark." For grades 2-4
and older readers. 2011.
by Jen Green
1 volume
History of the ancient European country of Greece, the birthplace of
Western culture. Covers the first Olympic games in the 700s B.C.E., the
second-century B.C.E. Roman conquest, and occupation by Italian and German
troops during World War II. Describes Greece's people, regions, and
ecosystems. For grades 3-6. 2009.
by Janet Nolan
1 volume
Traces the history of a small-town fire
department and its changes across one
hundred years. In all that time, the
same four-watt lightbulb has glowed
steadily to help firefighters see in the
dark. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades
K-3. 2010.
by James Buckley
2 volumes
Presents facts and statistics about the all-American game--baseball. Covers
the major league teams, the World Series, playing tips, and stars
including Honus Wagner, Satchel Paige, Rickey Henderson, and Albert
Pujols. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2010.
by Marion Cunningham
1 volume
Provides detailed instructions for beginning cooks on various
food-preparation procedures and techniques. The chapter on vegetable soup
describes peeling and chopping vegetables and explains the difference
between boiling and simmering. Includes recipes for salad, hamburgers,
pasta, chicken dinner, apple pie, and birthday cake. For grades 4-7 and
older readers. 1995.
by Steve Sheinkin
2 volumes
Narrative biography of Benedict Arnold (1741-1801). Discusses his birth in
colonial Connecticut, brave and reckless character, heroism in George
Washington's revolutionary army, marriage to a prominent Philadelphian,
switch in allegiance to the British army, and disgrace and death in exile.
Cites primary sources. For grades 6-9. 2010.
by Susan Dudley Gold
2 volumes
Discusses the Americans with Disabilities Act and profiles its proponents
and opponents. Examines the impact of the 1990 law on public policy
protecting the rights of individuals with disabilities in the fields of
employment, housing, public facilities and transportation, and
communications systems. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2011.
by Elizabeth Carney
1 volume
Presents fun facts about whether dogs or cats make better pets. Discusses
the animals' sense of smell and hearing and the ways they communicate,
hunt, and clean themselves. For grades K-3. 2011.
by Grace D. Napier
2 volumes
Napier, an educator who has been blind since birth, explains the purpose of
the Seeing Eye, Inc., dog-guide school in New Jersey. Shares her
experiences with the ten dogs she has had over the years and describes
their training. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2010.
by Mary Pope Osborne
1 volume
Nine folktales from western Europe about knights, monsters, and the
supernatural. Introduces heroes such as Finn MacCoul, Beowulf, King
Arthur, Hagen, Roland, Marrok the Werewolf, Gawain, Robin Hood, and
Chanticleer the rooster. For grades 4-7. 1998.
by Chris Barton
1 volume
Recounts the cases of ten imposters who assumed false identities for money
or kicks, to expose injustice, to escape persecution, or other reasons.
Includes the arrest of sixteen-year-old Keron Thomas, who impersonated a
New York City subway motorman for the thrill of driving a train. For
grades 6-9. 2011.
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