[blindkid] question about books

Tue Oct 18 13:48:15 UTC 2011

Carolynn
You can get 3 metal rings also (the larger rings, as they come in all sizes,
go to office store and ask and they will show you many--people use them for
keys and other things they need to hold many items) so you can take the 3
rings and use those in place of the combs for binding. I have taken many a
comb out and used the rings which work great and you can fold the book back
and they last forever and are cheap
Denise

On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 3:27 AM, Brandy W <branlw at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> There is a contact us link, and they can be called. I'm not sure if they
> would do this because they are a nonprofit business selling us books at a
> fraction of the cost.
>
>
> "When we treat children's play as seriously as it deserves, we are helping
> them feel the joy that's to be found in the creative spirit. It's the things
> we play with and the people who help us play that make a great difference in
> our lives."
> - Fred Rogers
>
> Brandy Wojcik
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carly B" <barnesraiser at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Monday, October 17, 2011 10:30 PM
> Subject: Re: [blindkid] question about books
>
>
>  I wanted to make a suggestion on their website, but I couldn't find
>> anywhere
>> to do that, so if any one here knows someone there: there is another
>> binding
>> option that is similiar to the comb binding: it's a plastic spiral
>> binding.
>> I wonder if they would consider acquiring a machine that could create
>> that.
>> The spiral binding can take a lot of abuse, and can be folded back. Years
>> ago I used to create training materials and we used that binding because
>> unlike metal spiral, it doesn't bend or pull out, it's very durable and
>> relatively inexpensive. Because, the reality is, kids can be hard on
>> books,
>> and it's likely that they are going to get bent all different ways. A
>> durable binding would add so much value and life to their books. I hope
>> they
>> would consider it.
>>
>> Thanks again for everything!
>>
>> :) Carolynn
>>
>> On Mon, Oct 17, 2011 at 8:35 PM, Brandy W <branlw at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>
>>  Seedlings will happily help with any problems. I don't have this problem,
>>> but remember they aren't meant to be folded back but rather left out
>>> flat.
>>> Happy reading!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "When we treat children's play as seriously as it deserves, we are
>>> helping
>>> them feel the joy that's to be found in the creative spirit. It's the
>>> things
>>> we play with and the people who help us play that make a great difference
>>> in
>>> our lives."
>>> - Fred Rogers
>>>
>>> Brandy Wojcik
>>> Discovery Toys Educational Consultant and Team Leader
>>> www.playtoachieve.com
>>> (512) 689-5045
>>>
>>> Looking for team members nation wide!
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carly B" <barnesraiser at gmail.com>
>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,(for parents of blind children)" <
>>> blindkid at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Monday, October 17, 2011 8:30 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [blindkid] question about books
>>>
>>>
>>>  Thanks, Brandy, and everyone for your suggestions! I'm ordering some
>>> books
>>>
>>>> from our state Braille library, and the Brailler at the State Academy is
>>>> going to emboss some books for us as well.
>>>>
>>>> I dont' know about the rest of you, but the books I've gotten from
>>>> Seedlings
>>>> just fall out of the comb binding. I'll check into the other publishers
>>>> mentioned, though.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks again! My son is determined to win this year's Braille Readers
>>>> are
>>>> Leaders for his age category! ;)
>>>>
>>>> :) Carolynn
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Oct 17, 2011 at 8:19 AM, Brandy W <branlw at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>  Hi, Here are some books that may interest your son: Henry and mudge, (
>>>>
>>>>> beginning chapter books about the adventures of a boy and his dog.) any
>>>>> Arthur books including the Arthur chapter books, Ramona or henry books,
>>>>> Magic tree House, Fluffy, (on the easier side, but if Clifford is up
>>>>> his
>>>>> interest he will probably be able to read them easily.) Nate the Great
>>>>> books, Flat Stanley, and I'll try to think of others for you. I can
>>>>> think
>>>>> of
>>>>> a ton for girls, but am drawing a blank on this level. If I think of
>>>>> more
>>>>> I'll write in again.
>>>>>
>>>>> Do you get books from the American action fund, www.seedlings.org,
>>>>> National Braille press, or
>>>>> Temple Beth El Braille Bindery Volunteers? These are free or low cost
>>>>> books
>>>>> in Braille. You can also sign up to get books on loan from the state
>>>>> libraries, or by download from Bard.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Good luck on your reading adventures!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Bran
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "When we treat children's play as seriously as it deserves, we are
>>>>> helping
>>>>> them feel the joy that's to be found in the creative spirit. It's the
>>>>> things
>>>>> we play with and the people who help us play that make a great
>>>>> difference
>>>>> in
>>>>> our lives."
>>>>> - Fred Rogers
>>>>>
>>>>> Brandy Wojcik
>>>>> Discovery Toys Educational Consultant and Team Leader
>>>>> www.playtoachieve.com
>>>>> (512) 689-5045
>>>>>
>>>>> Looking for team members nation wide!
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carly B" <barnesraiser at gmail.com>
>>>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,(for parents of blind children)" <
>>>>> blindkid at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2011 5:34 PM
>>>>> Subject: [blindkid] question about books
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>  Hi! I just enrolled my 9yo third grade son into the Braille Readers
>>>>> are
>>>>>
>>>>>  Leaders NFB contest. We are preparing to have a strong start! :) This
>>>>>> will
>>>>>> be our first time. Does anyone have any book recommendations for him?
>>>>>> He
>>>>>> loves Curious George, Clifford the Big Red Dog, and others, but I'd
>>>>>> like
>>>>>> to
>>>>>> challenge him a bit more. He loves anything related to technology.
>>>>>> Does
>>>>>> anyone know of a book, or better yet, a book series that a boy his age
>>>>>> might
>>>>>> enjoy? I've got two older sons as well, but their reading preferences
>>>>>> were
>>>>>> different enough that knowing what was out there for one of them
>>>>>> didn't
>>>>>> necessarily translate to anything of interest for the other.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks in advance,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> :) Carolynn aka "Brian's mom"
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