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Ada Lovelace (Little People, BIG DREAMS #10)
By Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara. 2018
Printbraille
European travel and geography, Science and medicine biography, Women biography
Human-transcribed braille
Meet Ada Lovelace, the British mathematician and daughter of poet Lord Byron. Part of the beloved Little People, BIG DREAMS…
series, this inspiring and informative little biography follows the colorful life of Lord Byron’s daughter, from her early love of logic, to her plans for the world's first computer program. As a child, Ada had a big imagination and a talent for mathematics. She grew up in a noble household in England, where she dedicated herself to studying. Her work with the famous inventor, Charles Babbage, on a very early kind of computer made her the world's first computer programmer. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical images and a detailed profile of the mathematician's life.Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardcover versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games, and other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!Available copies:
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Where did they hide my presents?: silly dilly Christmas songs
By David Catrow, Alan Katz. 2005
Printbraille
Humour, Poetry, Music, Christianity
Human-transcribed braille
Well-known Christmas songs, including "O Christmas Tree" and "Deck the Halls," are presented with new words and titles, such as…
"Toy Catalogs" and "At the Mall." Grades K-3 and older readers. 2005.Available copies:
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Six Silly Poems: a book for people with clever fingers
By Marion Ripley. 2003
Printbraille
Tactile booksHumour, Poetry
Human-transcribed braille
Six fun poems to read and feel. Includes tactile illustrations, presented in print and Braille. Grades K-3. 2003.
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The Feelings Book
By Todd Parr. 2009
Printbraille
General fictionHumour, General non-fiction
Human-transcribed braille
Sometimes I feel silly.Sometimes I feel like eating pizza for breakfast.Sometimes I feel brave.Sometimes I feel like trying something new...The…
Feelings Book vibrantly illustrates the wide range of moods we all experience. Kids and adults will appreciate Todd Parr's quirky intelligence as he pays special attention to the ever-changing, sometimes nonsensical emotions that we all feel. Targeted to young children first beginning to read, this book will inspire kids to discuss their multitude of feelings in a kid-friendly, accessible format, told through Parr's trademark bold, bright colors and silly scenes.Available copies:
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Smelly locker: silly dilly school songs
By David Catrow, Alan Katz. 2008
Printbraille
Humour, Poetry, Music
Human-transcribed braille
Well-known songs, including "Oh Susannah" and "Take Me Out to the Ballgame," are presented with new words and titles, such…
as "Heavy Backpack!" and "I Don't Want to Do Homework!" Grades K-3. 2008.Available copies:
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