[nfbmi-talk] Fw: [Blindattic] BRL's Next Big Drawing and More Great Books

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From: "Pam Quinn" <quinn.family at mchsi.com>
To: <blindattic at blindtreasures.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2012 4:57 PM
Subject: [Blindattic] BRL's Next Big Drawing and More Great Books


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> ---- Original Message ------
> From: "April Enderton" <endertona at wildblue.net
> Subject: BRL's Next Big Drawing and More Great Books
> Date sent: Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:58:34 -0500
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> Please circulate to all who can benefit from Braille:
>
> BRL announces our next big drawing and more great books!
>
> Beulah Reimer Legacy Drawing
> May 12
>  BRL will hold its second annual drawing to commemorate the birth of 
> Beulah
> Reimer, the woman for whom BRL was named.  The lucky winner may choose one
> book from BRL's growing collection of print/Braille picture books or 
> he/she
> may ask BRL to braille a book of their choice.
>  How does one get his/her name into the Beulah Reimer Legacy drawing?
> Anyone who purchases a BRL book or flash cards between January 1 and May 
> 12,
> 2012 is automatically entered into the drawing.
>
>  BRL's mission is to increase Braille literacy and reading opportunities 
> by
> placing Braille in the hands of eager readers.
>  In addition to our print/Braille picture books, BRL sells print/braille
> flash cards.  Our math cards are a great way for children to learn their
> addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts.  We also sell
> colors, shapes and opposites; sight words; first words; rhyming words;
> numbers and alphabet cards.
>  All BRL books are brailled in contracted (grade two) Braille with clear
> plastic strips which are placed on top of the printed text.  Our word 
> flash
> cards are written in both grade one and grade two Braille so that readers
> can learn spelling as well as the contracted forms of words.  Our 
> materials
> are shipped free of charge.  Please allow two weeks for delivery within 
> the
> United States.
>  What makes BRL a leading resource for the most popular print/Braille
> children's picture books is our dedication to offering a large variety of
> high-quality books at affordable prices.  We do this by creating more ways 
> to
> put Braille at your fingertips.
>
> SPECIAL PROMOTIONS
>
> BRL Book Give Away
>  What happens to the books BRL decides not to sell? We give them away, of
> course.  Not all books measure up to our high standards.  Therefore, when 
> we
> have a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day, you benefit! BRL gives
> away books that have Braille errors or other minor problems that would not
> be easy to correct.  Announcements of BRL book giveaways are posted on the
> Beulah Reimer Legacy page on Facebook and are given away on a first come,
> first serve basis.
>
> Other services BRL offers
>  Is there  a book that you would like brailled which is not in our 
> catalog?
> If so, let us know.  We may be able to Braille it for you.  During the 
> past
> year, BRL has added Braille to several books upon request.
>  Ever want to do a little brailling on your own? No problem.  BRL has free
> paper snippets that we will send to our customers upon request.
>  Do you have a BRL book that has been loved a little too much? Would you
> like to continue enjoying your favorite stories, despite wear and tear. 
> BRL
> is able to do some minor book repairs.  If you are interested in this
> service, contact us by e-mail or phone.
>  BRL accepts checks, money orders, purchase orders and payment online via
> Pay Pal.
>  If you have any questions about BRL or would like to place an order or
> receive an e-mail copy of our most recent catalog, please use the contact
> information below:
>
> April Enderton
> 7758 Southeast 36th Street
> Des Moines, Iowa  50320
> Phone: 515-282-0049
> E-mail:
> endertona at wildblue.net
> Website:
> www.beulahreimerlegacy.com
>
>  Summertime is a great time to catch up on leisure reading.  There is
> nothing better than a great batch of books to accompany any summer 
> activity.
> Not only do books help children maintain and even improve their reading
> skills over the summer, but they are also just plain fun.  Make reading a
> priority during your summer and BRL your source for books and flash cards.
> Here are just a few reading suggestions.  All books listed below are six
> dollars unless otherwise noted and can be found on our website.  Please
> remember to check our website often as we are always adding books.
>
> Recommended Reading
> May-June 2012
>
>  A Kiss Goodbye
> - Audrey Penn
> Chester Raccoon doesn't want to move, but the trees in the forest where 
> his
> family lives are being cut down.  Chester is sad until he meets a new 
> friend.
>
>  Are You My Mother?
> - P.D.  Eastman
> A baby bird goes off in search of his mother.  He meets a kitten, a hen, a
> dog and a cow.  But, where is his mother?
> $8
>
>  Arthur Goes to Camp
> - Marc Brown
> Come join Arthur and his friends for lots of practical jokes and outdoor 
> fun
> at camp.
>
>  Clifford's Happy Mother's Day
> - Norman Bridwell
> Clifford helps Emily Elizabeth get ready for Mother's Day.  And, 
> Clifford's
> mother gets a special Mother's Day present too.
>
>  Clifford's Puppy Days
> Graduation Day
> by Danielle Denega
> Clifford successfully graduates from puppy school and helps Emily 
> Elizabeth
> win her spelling bee.
>
>  Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
> - Judi Barrett
> Grandpa tells a bedtime story about a town called Chewandswallow where 
> food
> falls from the sky.
> $8
>
>  Curious George Goes Camping
> Margret and H.A.  Rey
> Curious George wanders away from his camp site and has all kinds of
> adventures including an encounter with a skunk.
>
>  Curious George Rides a Bike
> by H.A.  Rey
> When Curious George gets a brand new bicycle, he is on his way to more
> mischief.
> $8
>
>  Disney Winnie the Pooh
> A Forgetful Friend
> Pooh and his friends are getting together, but poor, forgetful Pooh can't
> seem to remember what they plan to do.  Join Winnie the Pooh and his 
> friends
> for another fun-filled adventure in the Hundred Acre Wood.
> $8
>
>  Dora the Explorer
> Happy Mother's Day Mami
> - Leslie Valdes
> Dora is baking a delicious chocolate banana nut cake for her mother for
> Mother's Day and she would like your help.
>
>  Five Green and Speckled Frogs
> - illustrated by Constanza Basaluzzo
> Everyone is sure to enjoy this fun-filled counting book.  Glub.  Glub.
>
>  Franklin is Lost
> Paulette Bourgeois
> In this game of Hide and Seek, Franklin hopes he will be found.
>
>  Froggy's Day with Dad
> - Jonathan London
> Froggy plans a special Father's Day for his dad filled with all kinds of 
> fun
> and surprises.
>
>  Millions of Cats
> - Wanda Gag
> A little old man sets out to find a cat.  But, instead of one cat, he 
> comes
> home with hundreds of cats, thousands of cats, millions and billions and
> trillions of cats.
>
>  Miss Bindergarten Celebrates the Last Day of Kindergarten
> - Joseph Slate
> Join Miss Bindergarten and her kindergarten class as they say goodbye for
> the summer.
>
>  Mrs.  McNosh Hangs Up Her Wash
> by Sarah Weeks
> This is a humorous story in rhyme about Nelly McNosh who finds all kinds 
> of
> interesting things to hang up on her clothesline from the turkey she's
> cooking that night to herself in her comfortable chair.
>
>  Red or Blue, I Like You!
> - Sarah Albee
> Elmo goes to visit his friend Angela and learns that red monsters like the
> same things as blue monsters.
>
>  The Berenstain Bears and the Mama's Day Surprise
> - Stan and Jan Berenstain
> Mama Bear is wise and all-knowing.  Therefore, she pretends to be 
> surprised
> by Papa and the Cubs' efforts to give her a happy Mother's Day.  But, when
> she enters her kitchen, she is surprised after all.
> $8
>
>  The Night Before Mother's Day
> - Natasha Wing
> 'Twas the night before Mother's Day
> when, as quiet as a mouse,
> Dad told us his plan
> to get Mom out of the house.
> Enjoy yet another "night before" story with a brand new twist.
>
>  The Night Before Summer Camp
> - Natasha Wing
> Rick is nervous about going away to summer camp.  But, when he gets there, 
> he
> learns that camp is a lot of fun.  Children and adults alike will enjoy 
> this
> beautiful story in rhyme.
>
>  The Night Before Summer Vacation
> - Natasha Wing
> A delightful story in rhyme about a family's preparations for vacation.
>
>