[blparent] for Leanne: braille books
Leanne Merren
leemer02 at gmail.com
Sun Dec 19 01:41:00 UTC 2010
You're very welcome. I don't remember how I came across it, but I really
like the store. Their customer service is wonderful too. I had a question
once, and they were super friendly and quick to accomidate. They also have
greeting cards.
Leanne
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dena Wainwright" <dena at envogueaccess.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2010 12:17 PM
Subject: [blparent] for Leanne: braille books
> Leanne:
> Thanks so much for sharing this resource for braille books. I had never
> heard of brailebooks.com before, and their selection looks great!
> D
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jessica Lucken" <pete1744 at umn.edu>
> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2010 10:57 AM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Safety first
>
>
>> Thanks for the ideas so far. I used to make my own, but honestly, I am
>> just
>> not that good at brailling on a brailler anymore so I would make tons of
>> mistakes so my braille books would have tons of typos which would get
>> frustrating. I know this could be solved with some practice, but
>> honestly,
>> I have two little ones now and a fulltime job outside of the home with a
>> 30-45 minute commute each way so just don't have the energy at this point
>> to
>> practice brailling. I'll check out some of the other websites that have
>> been suggested so far. Thanks Everyone!
>>
>> Jessica
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Brandy W
>> Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2010 8:15 AM
>> To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Safety first
>>
>> A few other ideas: American printing house makes some but they are about
>> $20
>> a piece. They have some for $10. Some of them are the same as NBP. Also
>> have
>> you ever made your own? I purchase the Braille label sheets tractor feed
>> from American thermoform and braille the words I have someone read or
>> type
>> for me, and then work with someone to cut it out and stick into the book.
>> Sometimes I emboss them straight from the computer, but often I just hand
>> braille it. I always buy tractor feed because it is cheaper than the
>> single
>> braille label paper.
>>
>> Hope that helps.
>>
>> Bran
>>
>>
>> Give the gift of Fun educational products this holiday season!
>> Brandy Wojcik
>> Discovery Toys Educational Consultant and Team Leader
>> www.playtoachieve.com
>> Phone: 512) 689-5045
>> Ask me about:
>> *How you can do what I do and earn money sharing educational toys with
>> the
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>> with friends, *Order a gift basket for any age
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Jessica Lucken
>> Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2010 6:31 AM
>> To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Safety first
>>
>> Melissa,
>>
>> I'm looking for more ideas for picture print/braille books. My daughter
>> Lucy is four (I believe Austin's age or close to it) and I feel like we
>> have
>> tapped out NBP and Seedlings, do you have any other ideas on where to get
>> slightly longer print/braill picture books? I'm just curious.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jessica
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Melissa Ann Riccobono
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 8:24 AM
>> To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Safety first
>>
>> Austin is getting a talking cash register called the Zillions Talking
>> Cash
>> Register. It is supposed to scan actual bar codes that you put on
>> objects,
>> you can make announcements through its microphone, it's a talking
>> calculator, and more. I hope it is really as cool as it looks. I've
>> done a
>> bit of playing with it in the box and it seems to be living up to its
>> description. It is also only $30 which to me seems like a great deal for
>> what it does. It comes with play money as well. Austin is very into
>> playing restaurant with his play kitchen and food, but he has always
>> wanted
>> a cash register so people can pay their bills. I think this gift will
>> also
>> encourage him to play other games such as store which will be fun.
>> Austin is also very into Mr. Potato Head because of the Toy Story movies.
>> My husband found a huge lot of Mr. Potato Heads and pieces on Ebay so
>> Austin
>> will be getting that for Christmas. He'll also be getting a US puzzle
>> map
>> that says the state and capital of the state when each piece is inserted.
>> My husband travels a lot for work, and Austin is always asking where
>> daddy
>> is, so I've been wanting to get him a US puzzle for a long time so he can
>> learn about all of the states, where they are, and then we can have a
>> tradition of looking at where daddy is when he's on the road compared to
>> where we are in MD.
>> Some print and Braille books, the Toy Story movies, and a few other
>> little
>> things will round out his Christmas. Oh, he's also getting Lincoln Logs
>> from his Nanna; he usually likes to build things, so I hope he likes the
>> Lincoln Logs as much as I did when I was a kid.
>> Austin had a birthday yesterday and he got a bed tent that looks
>> like a tree house, a Mrs. Potato Head (since the big lot did not include
>> one
>> and he's been wanting one so badly) and some other things from friends
>> and
>> family. He got a Motor Works set from Discovery Toys from his grandma.
>> It's a set with a car, a motorcycle, and an airplane that can be taken
>> apart
>> and put back together with a real battery operated drill and a manual
>> screw
>> driver which come with the set. He's had tons of fun with it all ready.
>> Oriana is getting a Jack In The Box, a Fisher Price Record Player
>> that actually plays special records like a music box... I had one when I
>> was little and loved it, so when I saw it I had to pick it up for her. I
>> couldn't believe they still make and sell it. Oriana is also getting the
>> Baby Grooves set from Discovery Toys. It is a set of different
>> instruments
>> made especially for babies and toddlers and has a CD to play along with.
>> I
>> know at first she'll just bang the instruments around, but I thought this
>> would be a fun toy for her to grow into. She's also getting some books,
>> a
>> block that makes different animal sounds and sings different animal songs
>> when it's pressed, and a new teether.
>> Both kids are getting a Treasurery of Christmas Stories book. We're
>> planning to give it to them on Christmas Eve, and we're hoping it will
>> become a tradition for us to read from it every Christmas Eve, and every
>> year around Christmas. The stories it contains look wonderful.
>> All in all, I'm pretty pleased with our gift buying this year. I
>> feel like we're doing a pretty good job of balancing the toys with more
>> technology, the movies, and the old stand bys and books. This can
>> certainly be challenging when it seems as if so many toys Austin talks
>> about
>> are those with batteries and all kinds of bells and whistles. Not that
>> there's anything wrong with those, but I always try not to lose sight of
>> the
>> toys that are really kid powered. And, we haven't been reading together
>> as
>> much as I'd like, so getting both kids books was a huge priority for us
>> this
>> year.
>> Sorry for the novel!
>> Melissa
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Jo Elizabeth Pinto
>> Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 2:50 AM
>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Safety first
>>
>> Hi. My sepson Stephen highly recommends a game for toddlers called Silly
>> Six Pins. He says it used to be his favorite. I looked it up on Amazon,
>> and basically it's a bowling game, but the pins talk as they topple or as
>> they are missed. Their funny speeches and laughter keep the players
>> interested. I'm thinking of getting the game for Sarah. It seems to
>> cost
>> about $20 on various sites. She herself has fallen in love with a big
>> talking garbage truck, but I hope her affections change quickly because
>> I'm
>> not anxious to have that truck in my house and listen to it all day!
>>
>> Jo Elizabeth
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "Anjelina" <anjelinac26 at gmail.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 12:35 AM
>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Safety first
>>
>>> Thanks V for these great reminders.
>>> What types of toys are other parents looking for this year?
>>>
>>> Anjelina
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
>>> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2010 10:17 PM
>>> Subject: [blparent] Safety first
>>>
>>>
>>>>6 tips for buying safe toys . Tis the season when millions of parents
>>>> swarm toy stores, looking for the latest game or gizmo to give to the
>>>>little ones they love. Entertaining and educational often top a
>>>>parent's wish list, but safe should be No. 1. About 230,000
>>>>toy-related injuries are treated in hospital emergency rooms every
>>>>year, according to the Consumer Products
>>>> Safety Commission (CPSC). Here are some shopping tips:
>>>> Pay
>>>> attention to the age on the box. There's a reason Barbie accessories,
>>>>some Lego sets and Hungry, Hungry Hippos are not recommended for
>>>>children under 3. They contain small parts that kids like to stick
>>>>in their mouths. ( Gab always stuck everything in her mouth) Heck,
>>>>she still does.!
>>>> Watch out for toys with button-size batteries and small magnets as
>>>> well.
>>>>
>>>> Test out noisemakers. Some musical instruments, toy sirens or squeaky
>>>> playthings emit 90 decibels of sound ? that's as loud as a lawn mower.
>>>> Hold
>>>> it close to your ear (as many kids do), and it's more like 120 dB,
>>>> enough
>>
>>>> to
>>>> hurt your hearing. Listen to the toy in the store; if it's too loud
>>>> for you, find something quieter. (LWhen Gab was a baby, I bought a
>>>> Leapfrog and he seemed quiet enough until we got him home. The store
>>>> was so noisey that this silly frog sounded quiet. You can ask to
>>>> listen to toys outdoors.
>>>> Make sure and ask personnel to accompany you right out the door or at
>>>> least as close to it as possible)
>>>>
>>>> Pass on "weapons. Toy guns, slingshots or anything that flies or
>>>> shoots can lead to serious eye injuries, even blindness. Skip these
>>>> types of toys for younger kids; for older ones, make sure arrows or
>>>> darts, for example, have soft cork tips, rubber suction cups or other
>>>> protective points. (There is nothing worse than anyone getting poked
>>>> in the eye.)
>>>>
>>>> Measure strings and straps. Cords longer than 7 inches can be a
>>>> strangulation hazard. (One time a friend of mine's little boy got his
>>>> jacket string stuck on the monkey bars and he was stuck there for a
>>>> bit. It was scarey as the parents worked furiously to untangle him.)
>>>> It made me a
>>>> believer.)
>>>>
>>>> Scooters, skateboards and other riding toys are associated with more
>>>> injuries than any other toy category. Proper-fitting helmets and pads
>>>> are
>>
>>>> a
>>>> must. Skip hand me downs. Though recent federal safety rules impose
>>>> stricter regulations on lead content in toys, collectibles and older
>>>> hand-me-downs, as well as some imported toys, can put kids at risk
>>>> for lead exposure.
>>>> Check
>>>> for recalls. The CPSC keeps an updated list of toy recalls; visit
>>>> cpsc.gov.
>>>> .
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Related Articles The best new toys of the season .
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