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Holi colors
By Rina Singh. 2018
Printbraille
Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Customs and cultures, Lifestyle
Human-transcribed braille
A vibrant board book that introduces little ones to the Hindu festival of Holi with a rainbow of colours. Grades P-2. 2018.
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Setting the table for one person: activities for developing spatial concepts 1
By Elżbieta Więckowska. 2008
Printbraille
Tactile booksHobbies and crafts, Lifestyle
Human-transcribed braille
This is the first in a series of tactile books for blind children that are developed for the purpose of…
teaching spatial relations. This book is the result of many years of work on the part of the authors in helping blind children learn about their environment and in the reading of tactile graphics. Grades K-3. 2008.Available copies:
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How to Solve a Problem: The Rise (and Falls) of a Rock-Climbing Champion
By Ashima Shiraishi. 2020
Printbraille
Hobbies and crafts, Adventure and exploration, Fitness
Human-transcribed braille
From Ashima Shiraishi, one of the world's youngest and most skilled climbers, comes a true story of strength and perseverance--in…
rock climbing and in life.To a rock climber, a boulder is called a "problem," and you solve it by climbing to the top. There are twists and turns, falls and scrapes, and obstacles that seem insurmountable until you learn to see the possibilities within them. And then there is the moment of triumph, when there's nothing above you but sky and nothing below but a goal achieved.Ashima Shiraishi draws on her experience as a world-class climber in this story that challenges readers to tackle the problems in their own lives and rise to greater heights than they would have ever thought possible.Available copies:
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A Last Goodbye
By Elin Kelsey. 2020
Printbraille
Animals and wildlife, Death and bereavement, Customs and cultures, Nature
Human-transcribed braille
How do we say goodbye to a loved one after they die? This book broaches a difficult topic in a…
heartfelt way by exploring the beauty in how animals mourn. From elephants to whales, parrots to bonobos, and lemurs to humans, we all have rituals to commemorate our loved ones and to lift each other up in difficult times. New from the award-winning team behind You Are Stardust, Wild Ideas, and You Are Never Alone, this book gently recognizes death as a natural part of life for humans and all animals. Written in spare, poetic language and illustrated with stunning dioramas, it draws out our similarities with other animals as it honors the universal experience of mourning. The touching and uplifting book ends on a hopeful note, showing how we live on both in memories and on the planet, our bodies nourishing new life in the Earth and the oceans.Available copies:
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