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Louis Braille: The Boy Who Invented Books For The Blind
Louis Braille The Boy Who Invented Books For The Blind
Author: Margaret Davidson, Janet Compere (Illustrator)
Louis Braille was only twelve years old. And he was blind. But he made up his mind -- somehow he was going to invent an easy way for all blind people to read and write. It took Louis three years to work out his alphabet of raised dots. With this alphabet, blind people could read as fast as other people. Today almost all books for the blind are p...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780590443500
ISBN-10: 059044350X
Publication Date: 1971
Pages: 80
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
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4.4 stars, based on 14 ratings
Publisher: Scholastic
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 0
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This as a wonderful short story about the life of Louis Braille. Perfect for elementary age children to learn more about his life and contributions to the blind community and the world.
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Excellent book with actual examples so you can read along and study the Braille alphabet.
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My daughter loved this book
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its an awesome book it even teaches you how braille was made and it shows the alphabet in braille on the back
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Biography of Louis Braille, beginning with his childhood. Back cover has the Braille alphabet.

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