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What's in there?: all about you before you were born (All about us!)
By Robie H Harris, Nadine Bernard Westscott. 2012
Printbraille
Health and medicine, Pregnancy and childbirth
Human-transcribed braille
Gus and Nellie have some exciting news: there’s going to be a baby in their family! Join them through the…
seasons as they watch their mother’s pregnancy with fascination and curiosity while awaiting the birth of their new baby sibling. Combining accessible, humorous, and accurate illustrations; conversations between the two siblings; and a factual text, here is the ideal book to help young children understand that the way a growing baby develops inside a woman’s body, and how a baby is born. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2012.Available copies:
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My mom's having a baby!
By Dori Hillestad Butler, Carol Thompson. 2005
Printbraille
Health and medicine, Pregnancy and childbirth
Human-transcribed braille
Elizabeth's mom is having a baby, and the whole family is involved. Elizabeth learns all about the baby's development, and…
she traces his growth, month by month. She learns how the baby got inside Mom, too. Finally the big day comes - Mom and Dad head off to the hospital, and soon there's a brand-new little person in the family! Grades 2-4 and older readers. 2005.Available copies:
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No Horses in the House!: The Audacious Life of Artist Rosa Bonheur
By Mireille Messier, Anna Bron. 2023
Printbraille
Alphabet, number and picture books, Historical fictionSelf help, LGBTQ+ biography, Fine arts biography, Arts and entertainment, General non-fiction
Human-transcribed braille
A delightful picture book based on the true story of Rosa Bonheur, the nineteenth-century French artist who defied gender expectations and changed the art world with her realistic animal paintings.
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Smile So Big
By Sunshine Quem Tenasco. 2023
Printbraille
Multi-cultural fiction, General fiction, Indigenous peoples in Canada fiction, Canadian fictionTravel and geography, Social issues, Self help
Human-transcribed braille
A magical mirror helps a young girl understand her true beauty in this new picture book from the creators of…
Nibi’s Water Song.When Challa comes home in tears after being teased about her smile, her mom gives her a special gift. It’s a magic mirror — shiny, beaded and beautiful — passed on from her mom, and from her djo djo before her.Challa’s mom tells her that when anyone looks into the mirror, they will see their true self. There’s just one rule: Everyone has to say what they see in the reflection.At first the mirror seems to work for everyone but her. Challa keeps looking and looking. The more beauty she sees in herself, the happier she feels, and the longer she looks into the mirror, the more beauty she sees, until finally Challa sees so much beauty, she can't contain her smile!This special story, from award-winning activist Sunshine Quem Tenasco and artist Chief Lady Bird, introduces readers to concepts of self-acceptance, self-empowerment, and recognition of the unique beauty that comes from within.Available copies:
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Hello, Dark
By Tamara Campeau, Wai Wong. 2021
Printbraille
General fiction, Alphabet, number and picture booksGeneral non-fiction, Social issues, Self help, Health and medicine
Human-transcribed braille
A child overcomes his fear of the dark by imagining it as a shadowy friend to play with and by recognizing it as a necessary force of nature
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How to Party Like a Snail
By Naseem Hrab. 2022
Printbraille
Animal stories, Holiday fiction, General fiction, Friendship storiesSelf help, Animals and wildlife, Parenting
Human-transcribed braille
An introverted snail throws his own kind of party to celebrate all things quiet
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