The following books were recently produced for the NLS program. To order books, contact your braille-lending library.
This page includes Web-Braille links to full-text braille versions of books. Eligible patrons may sign up for Web-Braille through the library that handles their braille magazine subscriptions.
Nonfiction
Ramadan BR 13084
by Suhaib Hamid Ghazi
1 volume
Hakeem, a young Muslim boy, relates the story of Ramadan, which
is celebrated by all Muslims during the ninth month of their
lunar year. He describes the meaning and importance of the
holiday, and relates how his family celebrates it by observing
the rituals of feasting, fasting, and praying. PRINT/BRAILLE. For
grades K-3. 1996.
Solar Power BR 13268
by Ian Graham
1 volume
Explains the concept of solar energy and provides a brief history
of its uses from ancient civilizations through modern times.
Discusses its advantages and disadvantages, and new developments
in the field including solar power in space. For grades 4-7.
1999.
North America BR 13269
by April Pulley Sayre
1 volume
Describes the unique geographical characteristics of the North
American continent including its waterways, weather, plants, and
animals. Discusses the northern lands of Canada and Alaska, as
well as Mexico and its links to Central America and the
Caribbean. Also covers the lower forty-eight states. For grades
5-8. 1998.
Water Power BR 13286
by Ian Graham
1 volume
Examines water as a natural resource and its role on the planet
Earth. Presents a brief history of people's endeavors to harness
water power from mills to steam engines to producing electricity.
Discusses a few future possibilities. For grades 4-7. 1999.
Fossil Fuels BR 13287
by Ian Graham
1 volume
Defines fossil fuels--coal, oil, and natural gas--and their
origins. Discusses harnessing their power, the difficulties of
retrieving and transporting them, and their harmful effect on the
environment. Explains the uses of fossil fuels and considers
future possibilities for alternative energy sources. For grades
4-7. 1999.
Dogs Have the Strangest Friends and Other True Stories
of Animal Feelings BR 13308
by Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson
1 volume
A collection of real-life tales demonstrating that animal
behavior expresses emotion and feelings. In "A Gorilla Saves a
Young Boy," the author tells about a mother gorilla, Binti-Jua,
who carried a fallen three-year-old human boy to zookeepers. For
grades 4-7. 2000.
Too Old for This, Too Young for That! Your Survival Guide for
the Middle-School Years BR 13341
by Harriet S. Mosatche and Karen Unger
2 volumes
Information, advice, and support for middle schoolers on issues
such as communicating with family and friends, setting goals,
handling peer pressure, and dealing with physical and emotional
changes including body functions and stress. Suitable for parents
to read in order to understand their preteens. For grades 6-9 and
older readers. 2000.
Child of the Silent Night BR 13357
by Edith Fisher Hunter
1 volume
A biography of Laura Bridgman, born in 1829, blind, deaf, and
mute from having scarlet fever at age two. Describes her early
years at home and the decision to send her to the Perkins
Institute, where Dr. Samuel Gridley Howe taught her to
communicate. For grades 4-7. 1963.
Shaping the Earth BR 13380
by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
1 volume
A brief history of the planet Earth. Discusses its origins some
4.5 billion years ago; the effect of the arrival of life about
3.5 billion years ago and its interaction with geologic forces;
and how humans have modified the environment for the past 11,000
years. For grades 5-8. 2000.
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