Kids love the braille code, and love learning about the man who invented it! Bring braille into your classroom with this fun and informative set of materials.
This set includes:
Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille (usually $17.99)
Louis Braille: A Touch of Genius (print edition, usually $15.00)
35 Braille Alphabet Cards (usually $8.50)
Unified English Braille Symbols Chart (usually $5.00)
Louis Braille Poster (usually free)
Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille, by Jen Bryant. A picture book biography of Louis Braille. Ages 4 - 8.
Louis Braille: A Touch of Genius, by C. Michael Mellor. The first ever full-color biography to include 31 never-before-translated letters, some written by Braille's own hand. (Print edition.) Ages 10 and up, but appropriate for younger readers.
Braille Alphabet Cards, created by NBP. A packet of 35 print/braille (embossed) braille alphabet cards without contractions.
Unified English Braille Symbols Chart, created by NBP. This 11" x 17" poster shows the Unified English Braille Symbols for letters, numbers, punctuation, and 189 contractions.
Louis Braille Poster, created by NBP. Perfect for any classroom, this 12.25" x 17" poster celebrates the life and achievements of Louis Braille.