[Capchapohio] FW: NBP-Announce: Five books for the classroom you might have missed this summer...

Wed Aug 24 18:32:25 UTC 2011

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Jw

Dr. J. Webster Smith

President, National Federation of the Blind of Ohio

PO Box 458 Athens, OH 45701

740-592-6326

"Changing what it means to be blind"

For more information go to nfbohio.org

From: nbp-bounces at nbp.org [mailto:nbp-bounces at nbp.org] On Behalf Of Tony
Grima
Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 8:42 AM
To: nbp at nbp.org
Subject: NBP-Announce: Five books for the classroom you might have missed
this summer... 

Welcome back! Here are a few items you might have missed during the summer
break. Don't miss the deal on the first book - time's running out!

Out-of-Sight Science Experiments
By Dr. Lillian Rankel and Marilyn Winograd 
In Large print/Contracted braille, with illustrations, usually $20 - but
only $15 if you buy it before September 1st!
Grades 2-5

Who says science isn't fun? Get kids excited about hands-on science using
ordinary materials, like straws, plastic bottles, cups, magnets, clay, sand,
and paper clips. Each step-by-step experiment is simply explained for young
blind and low-vision scientists. Make balloon rockets, musical instruments,
acid rain, volcanoes, glaciers, moving hands, and more! Safely uses
household materials.

Read the full list of included experiments at:
http://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/SCIENCEEXP.html

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Goodnight Moon to Touch
Print/braille book; 20 tactiles; and a descriptive guide: $30
 "Early exposure to tactile graphics makes a huge difference; I know it did
in my life."
 - Deborah Kent Stein, author
 "Goodnight Moon" has delighted children and grown-ups since 1947, and now
blind children and adults can explore the "great green room" by touch! 

See some sample tactile images from "Goodnight Moon to Touch" at
http://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/GOODMOON.html

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June 2011 Book Club Selection
The Story of Ferdinand
By Munro Leaf
Print/braille edition, $7.99
In contracted braille
Ages 4-8

What else can be said about the fabulous Ferdinand? 
All the other bulls would run and jump and butt their heads together. But
Ferdinand would rather sit and smell the flowers. So what will happen when
our pacifist hero is accidentally picked for the bullfights in Madrid? 
Ferdinand's day in the arena gives readers not only an education in the
historical tradition of bullfighting, but also a lesson in nonviolent
tranquility. The Story of Ferdinand closes with one of the happiest endings
in the history of happy endings - readers of all ages will drift off
dreaming of sweet-smelling flowers and contented cows.

To order:
http://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/BC1106-FERDINAND.html

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July 2011 Book Club Selection
Fancy Nancy: The Show Must Go On
An I Can Read Book 1
Jane O'Connor
Print/braille edition, $5.00
In contracted braille
Ages 4-8

Nancy is excited about the up-coming school talent show, until she learns
that instead of being partners with her best friend, she has to be partners
with Lionel, a boy that she doesn't really know. Lionel is shy, and doesn't
seem to like any of the things that Nancy does. Her parents suggest that
Nancy spend time with Lionel so that she can discover what they do have in
common. During a visit to Lionel's house, Nancy learns that he loves lions,
and from that their talent show act is created. 
As in all the Fancy Nancy books, this makes for a great early reader for
first and second grade girls. The story is enjoyable Nancy's "fancy"
language help children learn new vocabulary words. 

To order:
http://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/BC1107-FANCY.html

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August 2011 Book Club Selection
Harry by the Sea
Gene Zion
Print/braille edition, 6.99
In contracted braille with skip lines
Ages 4-8

Who can resist Harry?
The cute, friendly little dog loves the beach, but doesn't care much for the
hot sun. When he finds there's no room for him under the family umbrella, he
goes in search of cool shade. In typical fashion for Harry, one thing leads
to another until he's covered in seaweed and mistaken for a sea monster.
Despite his alarming appearance, Harry enjoys the cool seaweed until heist
finally (accidentally) rescued by a hot dog vendor. (Get it? "Hot dog?!")

"Zion's introduction to simple, compound and complex sentences is a perfect
primer for young readers. In their ability to arrest a young reader's
attention, these works are easily on the level of Seuss's."
-B Grund, Amazon. Com reader

To order: 
http://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/BC1108-HARRY.html

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To order any books, send payment to:
NBP, 88 St. Stephen Street, Boston, MA 02115-4302
Or call and charge it: toll-free (800) 548-7323 or (617) 266-6160 ext 520.
Or order any of our books online at 
http://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/publications/index.html .

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