Books for Children The following books were recently produced for the NLS program. To order books, contact your braille-lending library. Nonfiction
The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood BR 16851
by Howard Pyle
3 volumes
Recounts the legend of Robin Hood and his band of outlaws--
including Little John, Friar Tuck, and Allan a Dale--who plunder
the rich to help the poor. Describes mistakenly poaching the
king's deer and Sherwood Forest escapades against their enemy the
Sheriff of Nottingham. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1883.
Valentine's Day Is.... BR 16905
by Gail Gibbons
1 volume
Discusses the customs celebrated on February 14, the day of
friendship and love. Explains the origins of the holiday, reveals
why the heart is the symbol of Valentine's Day, and describes how
to make a valentine. For grades K-3. 2006.
A Drop of Water BR 17016
by Gordon Morrison
1 volume
A drop of water on a child's fingertip leads to the exploration
of its source, from clouds to rainwater flowing down the
mountain. Describes the animals and flowers at the places where
water passes through woods and ponds to reach the child. Includes
nature notes. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2006.
Behold the Bold Umbrellaphant and Other Poems BR
17023
by Jack Prelutsky
1 volume
Poems about whimsical animals: ballpoint penguins, pop-up
toadsters, shoehornets, a clocktopus, and tearful
zipperpotamuses. The lucky umbrellaphant--an elephant whose trunk
ends in an umbrella--is always shaded from the sun and shielded
from the rain. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4. 2006.
The Three Witches BR 17024
retold by Joyce Carol Thomas
1 volume
Three fierce, tricky witches are determined to eat a brother and
sister, who are home alone. But the witches are outsmarted by a
good snake, the two children, their brave grandma, and her three
hound dogs. Adapted from a folktale collected by Zora Neale
Hurston. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2006.
Kids to Space: A Space Traveler's Guide BR 17087
by Lonnie Jones Schorer
6 volumes
Students aged three to eighteen ask questions about planning a
trip to the moon or a future orbiting hotel. More than eighty
experts provide the answers on traveling and living in outer
space. Covers astronauts, space exploration, and going into space
with disabilities. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2006.
El Salvador BR 17142
by Erin Foley and Rafiz Hapipi
1 volume
An overview of Central America's smallest country. Describes the
geography and environment of El Salvador and the culture,
lifestyle, religion, and cuisine of its people. Also examines the
country's turbulent history involving Spanish conquest and civil
war, as well as twenty-first-century political and economic
practices. For grades 5-8. 2005.
Writing Magic: Creating Stories That Fly BR 17206
by Gail Carson Levine
1 volume
Newbery Honor author of fiction provides advice, tips, and
exercises to encourage aspiring writers. Covers story writing--
from coming up with an idea and developing characters and plot to
finding a publisher. Recommends practicing a lot and saving
everything you write. For grades 5-8. 2006.
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