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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This Land Is Your Land BR 12031
by Woody Guthrie
1 volume
Complete lyrics of the American folk song written by Guthrie in
the 1940s. Accompanied by a tribute from folksinger and friend
Pete Seeger and a biographical scrapbook of the main facts about
Woody Guthrie's life. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4 and older
readers. 1998.
Mercury BR 12140
by Larry Dane Brimner
1 volume
Provides basic facts about the planet closest to the sun.
Discusses the Mariner 10 space probe, which sent back
much more information than was previously known about Mercury.
For grades 3-6. 1998.
Puzzling Questions about the Solar System BR 12215
by Martin Gardner
1 volume
Presents basic information on the Sun, the Moon, and each of the
planets in Earth's solar system followed by thought-provoking
questions on each topic. Answers are provided at the end. For
grades 6-9. 1997.
Mark McGwire: A Biography BR 12295
by Jonathan Hall
1 volume
Describes the life and career of first baseman Mark McGwire.
Details his family life and upbringing, his early career
including playing in the 1984 Olympics, and his major league
recruitment. Highlights the 1998 race with Sammy Sosa to break
Roger Maris's single season home-run record. For grades 5-8.
1998.
Edwin Hubble: American Astronomer BR 12307
by Mary Virginia Fox
1 volume
Portrait of Edwin Hubble, the astronomer for whom the space
telescope is named. His study of galaxies led to the
understanding that our Milky Way is only one of several in the
universe. Traces his youth in Missouri, his college years, and
his association with Albert Einstein. For grades 6-9. 1997.
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