[Mdpobc] FW: New program for print/braille books for preschool

[Trudy Pickrel]

Good morning again
 
I am sending you information about a new program ( just launched last week) that makes print/braille books available free
 to preschool ( age 5 and below).  Parents or guardians must sign up for the program.  Please share this information with appropriate lists.
 
To read the whole story go to
 
http://www.aph.org/dolly-partons-imagination-library/
 
 
To summarize:
 


APH Endowment Makes Free Braille/Print Books Available for Preschool Children




Dolly Parton's Imagination Library (DPIL) in partnership with APH has provided many Imagination Library books in a digital audio format for young children who are blind and visually
 impaired. Now, five titles each year will also be available in print/braille format. The titles selected from the current year's list of DPIL books published by Penguin Group, are those most appropriate to translate into braille. Two hundred copies of each
 title will be made. The books will be provided free-of-charge to families.

This year's print/braille titles include:

·       
Old Bear and His Cub

·       
A Mud Pie for Mother

·       
My Lucky Day

·       
Read to Tiger

·       
Llama Llama Misses Mama

Since the purpose of this program is to promote early literacy in the home, applications should be made by parents or guardians rather than schools. Please help us spread the word.

To read about the application process for the free books visit
 the DPIL website.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Good morning Ms Pickrel:
 
We will send a small door prize—a gift basket with a print/braille book, tshirt, and a couple other small items.  I don’t think we have enough of anything that we can give something for each
 backpack.
 
Where should we mail the items?
 
 
Roberta
 
Roberta Williams, 502-899-2357
Public Relations Manager
Tours, InSights Art, General Publicity
 
visit our web site: www.aph.org
and our YouTube site,
http://www.youtube.com/user/aphftb
 
American Printing House for the Blind
1839 Frankfort Avenue
Louisville, KY 40206
 
Building Independence Since 1858
 
 
 
 
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Trudy Pickrel [mailto:tlpickrel at hotmail.com]

Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2012 5:48 PM
To: Aph Development
Subject: Maryland Parents of Blind children of NFB
 
Good morning
 
The MD Parents are having a back to school picnic for families on August 25. We are putting together approximately 20 backpacks with appropriate school supplies for our Blind/VI students.

 
We so far have donated backpacks, glue sticks, index cards, foam pieces, We are looking for donation of print/Braille books for all ages, anything small to go in back packs.  And maybe a larger item we can have as a door Prize.

 
 
Md Parents of Blind Children is a non-profit membership organization of parents and friends of blind children and youth to ensure the best possible future for our blind youth by: promoting blindness skills, fostering self-esteem, and
 utilizing blind adult role models to build a solid foundation for a productive life with the maximum independence.
 
Thank you for any help
 
 
Trudy Pickrel
President MD Parents of blind children affiliate of NFBMD NOPOBC board Member
 
 		 	   		  
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