Books for Children The following books were recently produced for the NLS program. To order books, contact your braille-lending library. Nonfiction
Aristotle Leads the Way: The Story of Science, Book 1 BR
15928
by Joy Hakim
3 volumes
Introduces the forefathers of modern science and the discoveries
they made in astronomy, math, and physics. Proceeds from creation
myths and calendars to the four elements, geometric principles,
ancient cities of learning, Earth's place in the universe, and
absolute zero, among other topics. For grades 5-8 and older
readers. 2004.
Rosa BR 16045
by Nikki Giovanni
1 volume
Account of Rosa Parks's decision to stay in her bus seat in 1955
Alabama, in defiance of segregation laws. Explains the resulting
bus boycott by civil rights activists that led to the Supreme
Court ruling ending racial segregation on buses. PRINT/BRAILLE.
For grades 3-6. Coretta Scott King, Caldecott Honor Book. 2005.
Kids Knit! Simple Steps to Nifty Projects BR 16248
by Sarah Bradberry
1 volume
Presents basic knitting instructions and twenty step-by-step
designs ranging in difficulty. Projects include a doll blanket,
sunglasses case, ribbed scarf, house cushion, drawstring purse,
backpack, and tote bag. Explains increasing and decreasing
stitches to knit triangles for head kerchiefs and pot holders.
For grades 5-8. 2004.
Newton at the Center: The Story of Science, Book 2 BR
16301
by Joy Hakim
5 volumes
Discusses the scientists, arguments, and breakthroughs of the
Scientific Revolution that occurred between the sixteenth and
nineteenth centuries. Explains the development of ideas from the
tradition of Greek philosophy to the scientific method of
observation and experimentation, which spurred discoveries like
Isaac Newton's theory of gravity. For grades 5-8. 2005.
Let's Talk about Race BR 16356
by Julius Lester
1 volume
Explains that everybody has a personal story and race is only a
part of it. Discusses that humans all look alike underneath their
skin and that race should not determine how people are treated.
PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3 and older readers. 2005.
Monsters BR 16389
by Judith Herbst
1 volume
Features five strange creatures: Bigfoot, Nessie, zombies, Swamp
Monster, and Mothman. Discusses claimed sightings, photographs,
and movie footage and the grip of these creatures on the human
imagination. For grades 3-6. 2005.
About Wise Men and Simpletons: Twelve Tales from Grimm BR
16405
translated by Elizabeth Shub
1 volume
Twelve of the Brothers Grimm's best-loved folktales. Includes
"About a Fisherman and His Wife," "The Elves and the Shoemaker,"
"Brier Rose," "The Golden Goose," "Rumpelstiltskin," "Hansel and
Gretel," and "The Bremen Town Musicians." In "The Wolf and the
Seven Kids," a mother goat outwits a wolf. For grades 4-7. 1971.
1971.
Buildings, Clothing, and Art: American Indian Contributions to
the World BR 16513
by Emory Dean Keoke and Kay Marie Porterfield
2 volumes
Discusses the influences of climate and local materials on
American Indian houses, clothes, and artwork. Covers igloos,
wigwams, and adobe pueblos; tanned hide moccasins, fur-lined
parkas, and woven cloth; and decorations, wall paintings, and
sculpture. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2005.
Shadow Life: A Portrait of Anne Frank and Her Family BR
16519
by Barry Denenberg
2 volumes
A biography of Anne Frank's Jewish family before, during, and
after World War II. Through a combination of narrative facts,
fictional reconstruction, and oral history, the author depicts
the European world in which Frank wrote her diary. Violence. For
grades 6-9 and older readers. 2005.
Betty Crocker's Cook Book for Boys and Girls BR 16520
edited by Betty Crocker
1 volume
Two hundred forty-five step-by-step recipes featuring campfire
cooking, party specials, and standard favorites for breakfast,
lunch, and dinner. Covers main dishes, salads, side dishes,
breads, desserts, and more. Introduces cooking basics including
proper use of utensils, key techniques, and practical tips. For
grades 4-7. 1957. 1957.
Maritcha: A Nineteenth-Century American Girl BR 16524
by Tonya Bolden
1 volume
Biography of Maritcha Rémond Lyons (1848-1929), an African
American girl who fought to attend the town's only high school--
an all-white one. Describes her family and childhood in New York
and Rhode Island before, during, and after the Civil War. Based
on Lyons's memoir. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2005.
Geogra-Fleas! Riddles all over the Map BR 16568
by Joan Holub
1 volume
Riddles about dogs and geography for laughs while learning facts.
Topics include oceans, planets, continents, and land formations;
United States facts, states, state capitals; and more.
Uncontracted braille. For grades 3-6. 2004.
Medical Marvels BR 16569
by Catherine Nichols
1 volume
Four unusual medical events: a man with an iron rod shot through
his head survives; conjoined twin boys endure cranial separation;
a girl born without arms learns to use mechanical ones; and a man
with spinal cord injury regains some functions. Uncontracted
braille. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 2004.
Killer Rocks from Outer Space: Asteroids, Comets, and
Meteorites BR 16576
by Steven N. Koppes
1 volume
Describes the role that collisions with meteors, comets, and
asteroids have played in the history of Earth and other planets
in the solar system. Examines actions being taken to protect
Earth from future collisions. For grades 5-8. 2004.
The Three Bears and Fifteen Other Stories BR
16633
retold by Anne Rockwell
1 volume
Sixteen famous tales retold in the spirit of the originals. In
"The Lion and the Mouse," a small creature rescues a strong one.
In "The Gingerbread Man," a clever fox has a tasty treat. In "The
Three Billy Goats Gruff," a troll has an unfortunate encounter.
For grades 2-4. 1975. 1975.