Braille Book Review

May-June 2009

Books for Children

The following books were recently produced for the NLS program. To order books, contact your braille-lending library.

Nonfiction

Favorite Nursery Rhymes from Mother Goose       BR 18002
by Scott Gustafson
1 volume
Forty-five nursery rhymes ranging from "Little Bo Peep" and "Humpty Dumpty" to "The Lion and the Unicorn" and the tongue twister "Peter Piper." PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 2007.

Should I Play the Drums?       BR 17535
by Tom Crask
Traces the history of drums—some of the oldest and simplest of instruments— describes their modern-day complexity. Explains the versatility of drums and the variety of music played on these percussion instruments. Introduces famous drummers and suggests resources for learning more about drums. For grades 3-6. 2007.

Mother Goose: Numbers on the Loose       BR 17037
by Leo Dillon and Diane Dillon
1 volume
Collection of twenty-four counting rhymes, including "One Potato, Two Potato," "Hickety, Pickety, My Black Hen," and "One, Two, Buckle My Shoe." PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 2007.

Second Is a Hiccup: A Child's Book of Time       BR 17049
by Hazel Hutchins
1 volume
Rhymes celebrating a loving family's explanation of time—what can be enjoyed in a second, minute, hour, day, week, month, and year. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 2004.

Morris and Buddy: The Story of the First Seeing Eye Dog       BR 17573
by Becky Hall
1 volume
Account of twenty-year-old Morris Frank, who, blinded in a boxing accident, traveled from Tennessee to Switzerland in 1928 to become the first American owner of a seeing-eye dog, whom he named Buddy. Discusses training processes and Morris's mission to bring canine guides to the United States. For grades 3-6. 2007.

Iraq       BR 17761
by Charlie Samuels
1 volume
An overview of this Middle Eastern country. Describes Iraq's geography, desert climate, plants and animals, government, economy, culture, religion, and history beginning in 5000 B.C.E. Discusses twenty-first-century postwar challenges and the emergence of democracy. Includes a glossary of common Arabic phrases. For grades 3-6. 2007.


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