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	View from Under the Pew Meet Walter, a guide dog who assists Pastor Diane Johnson in her daily life at home, and at the church where she works. Walter helps Pastor Diane get to the church, to the hospital where she visits the sick, and to his favorite weekly event -- the potluck supper. We learn about Walter's duties and his relationship with Pastor Diane -- a respected and beloved community leader. Ages 6-10. Note: This book will be available in June 2008. Format: Print/Braille
	Catalog - Complete Order our latest complete catalog in print, braille, or braille download. It's free! Select format:
	Minicatalog A listing of our most recent publications, along with a simple, undescribed list of everything we offer. Format: Braille
	A Picture Book of Florence Nightingale David Adler, one of our favorite authors of biographies for children, here vividly presents the life of an unconventional, strong-minded woman who transformed her profession and set the standards for modern nursing. Ages 6-10. Note: This book will be available in May 2008. Format: Print/Braille
	Because Pictures Matter A Guide to Using, Finding, and Creating Tactile Imagery for Blind Children. Format: Large Print
	Keep Your Ear on the Ball Because he's blind, everybody at school wants to help Davey. They learn to respect his self-reliance -- until he tries to play kickball. After several missed kicks and a trampled base keeper, no one wants Davey on his team. Working together, they figure out a way to use Davey's independence and unique abilities to everyone’s advantage on the kickball field. Note: This book will be available in April 2008. Ages 9-12. Format: Print/Braille
	A Pocketful of Sound Carry a whole library of CDs or audiobooks with you to college, on your commute, or on vacation! Author Anna Dresner describes and compares many of the most accessible music players (like the Zen Stone and iPods). Learn how to get the most out of your player with detailed descriptions, basic instructions for use, and tips for power users, and get Anna's personal opinion of each player. Select format:
	Label It! Braille & Audio Strategies for Identifying Items at Home & Work Are you expending more mental energy on identifying things than you would like? Author Judy Dixon sorts through the labeling strategies that she and her friends have used through the years and identifies the very best ideas and tips, covering all the bases: clothing and accessories, medications, food containers, appliances, and a hodgepodge of other items, from postage stamps to chargers and cables. This is the most useful book you'll buy all year! Select format:
	Pocket Thesaurus Featuring more than 800 entries for the most commonly-used word in this age group (ages 9-12), the Scholastic Pocket Thesaurus is an innovative, easy-to-use book created for kids who get frustrated when they try to use a thesaurus. The entries are listed alphabetically to help kids find what they need fast! Select format:
	Magnet: Eat dessert first A Print/braille magnet that says, "Life is short. Eat dessert first!" (Jacques Torres) Format: Print/Braille
	Magnet: Be the change... A print/braille magnet that says, "Be the change you wish to see in the world." (Gandhi) Format: Print/Braille
	One Duck Stuck "One duck gets stuck in the muck, down by the deep green marsh," and "two fish, tails going swish" try unsuccessfully to help. So do three moose, four crickets, and so on, until all the animals team up to liberate the duck. This counting book is perfect for reading aloud. Ages Baby-Preschool. NOTE: This book will be available in March 2008. Format: Print/Braille
	Books of the Western Canon Books of the Western Canon contains 797 books in ASCII text format on one CD-ROM. This collection provides the full text of many classics from the Theocratic, Democratic and Aristocratic ages - basically, from the dawn of civilization through World War I. Many of these books would be difficult to find and costly to purchase. Format: ASCII Text (CD-ROM)

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