A Cane in her Hand
By Ada B. Litchfield

Valerie is a child who is visually impaired. She is not totally blind, but even with the help of glasses, she does not see as other children do. Valerie’s difficulties, frustrations, and accomplishments will have special meaning for children in similar circumstances. For others, Valerie’s story is intended to create feelings of understanding and acceptance toward persons who are visually impaired. 
Cost: $15.00 plus S/H

A Girl Named Helen Keller 
By Margo Lundell

This book describes the early life of Helen. It also has a one-hand manual alphabet chart in the back of the book.
Cost: $4.00 plus S/H.

A Picture Book of Helen Keller 
By David A. Alder

A 30 page well written and nicely illustrated first biography of Helen Keller for young children
Cost: $6.00 plus S/H.

Blueberry Eyes
By Monica Driscoll Beatty 
Illustrated by Peg Michel

Little Meaghan, born with the vision disorder of amblyopia and strabismus, faces her fears about eye surgery. Perfect for children, whether they just hate their glasses or will be undergoing more serious treatment to correct their vision. The glossary at the end provides simple definitions for complicated terms. 
Cost: $9.00 plus S/H

Hannah 
By Gloria Whelan Drawings
Illustrated by Ledi Bowmen

Hannah is a book about a child whose greatest handicap is not her own blindness but the world’s. This is a book for children 4 years and older. The story takes place in 1887 when Hannah is nine years old and the Braille method of reading and writing has recently become available in America. The book is written from Hannah’s perspective. She is totally blind and her world is confined to her family, farm, and weekly visit to church.
Cost: $4.00 plus S/H

Jeremy’s Dreidel 
By Ellie Gellham

Jeremy read the sign that said, “Sign up for Hanukkah craft classes!” and signed up. He decides to make a Dreidel, a spinning top used during the Jewish celebration, Hanukkah. Jeremy intrigues his classmates by placing raised dots on his. Gives directions for the game of Dreidel and a short description of Braille. 
Cost: $6.00 plus S/H.

Knots On A Counting Rope 
By Bill Martin, Jr. & John Archambault

A wonderful story about a young American Indian boy. The counting rope is the symbol of the passage of time and the growth of the boy’s self-confidence, notwithstanding his blindness. 
Cost: $17.00 HC, $6.00 paperback plus S/H

Listen for the Bus: David’s Story 
By Patricia McMahon

A new kindergartner, David takes the school bus and learns to find the art room. He is both blind and hearing impaired. It gives a positive, realistic look at how a child like David accomplishes tasks others take for granted. It also teaches kids not to fear or tease those who are different. 
Cost: $16.00 plus S/H

Louis Braille (The Boy Who Invented Books for the Blind) 
By Margaret Davidson

Louis Braille was only twelve years old and he was blind. But he made up his mind that somehow he was going to invent an easy way for all blind people to read and write. 
Cost: 4.00 plus S/H.

Seeing Things My Way
 By: Alden R. Carter. Photographs by Carol S. Carter

Amanda can’t see very well. She had a tumor in her head when she was younger, and now there are blind spots when she looks at things. Amanda has lots of friends with visual impairments. Amanda and her friends are able to keep up with their classmates, and have fun with them. A story of hope and determination, this book explains what it is like to be blind or visually impaired. 
Cost: $15.00 plus S/H

 

Telling Time
By Sylvia Bendet

This lovely book is 91/2 x 101/2 inches printed at the American Printing House for the Blind. There are 16 pages of clock faces in raised print and braille with movable hands and a rhyme to go with each. 
Cost: $28.00 plus S/H

The Night Search 
By Kate Chamberlin Illustrated by Dot Yoder

The Night Search is a first book by Kate Chamberlin. It is written especially for young readers who are blind and for their friends. 
Cost: Hardcover $15.00
Paperback $9.00
Braille/Print $25.00 plus S/H

 

The Secret Code
By Dana Meachen Rau

A long needed book for young children to understand Braille. This book was written for young children (4 to 8 years) so they can understand how children who are blind read Braille. In simple language and colorful illustrations it tells the story of how Oscar, who is blind, teaches his friend Lucy how to read his Braille Book.
Cost: $5.00 Paperback 
$17.00 Hardcover plus S/H

 

The Very Busy Spider and The Very Hungry Caterpillar Both books
by Eric Carle.
    

Two of our favorite books are now available as Board Books. This is a nice size for small hands. You can feel the spider web and the holes that the caterpillar has eaten.
Cost: $10.00 each plus S/H

The World at His Fingertips 
By Barbara O’Connor
 Illustrated by Rochelle Draper

In this book the author goes into simple details about how Louis Braille came to invent the braille alphabet. Very interesting reading. 
Cost: $16.00 plus S/H

T. J.’s Story  Text and photographs
by Arlene Schulman

A book about a nine year old boy who has been blind since birth. He describes various aspects of his life,including his reading braille, his use of a cane and the games he plays with his friends and family. 
Cost: $16.00 plus S/H

Through Grandpa’s Eyes 
By Patricia MacLachlan & Deborah Kogan Ray

A picture book relating a shared day’s experiences between John and his Grandpa, who is blind.
Cost: $5.00 plus S/H