Books listed in this issue of Braille Book Review were recently sent to cooperating libraries. The complete collection contains books by many authors on fiction and nonfiction subjects, including animals, geography, nature, mystery, sports, and others. Contact your cooperating library to learn more about the wide range of books available in the collection.
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The Sea King's Daughter: A Russian Legend BR 11043
retold by Aaron Shepard
1 volume
Young Sadko is a poor man who loves his Russian city of Novgorod
the Great and his life as a
musician. But he longs for a woman's love and companionship. One
day the Sea King rises from
the river to offer him riches and a beautiful wife if Sadko will
give up his beloved home and live
under the sea. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4. 1997.
Joseph BR 11047
by Brian Wildsmith
1 volume
Retells the Old Testament story of Joseph and his brothers.
Because his father favors Joseph with
a beautiful multicolored coat, Joseph's brothers become jealous
and sell Joseph into Egyptian
slavery. Years later, Joseph has a chance to teach his brothers
lessons about love and kindness.
PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3 and older readers. 1997.
Boy: Tales of Childhood BR 11563
by Roald Dahl
1 volume
The esteemed novelist, short story writer, and author of
children's books presents vignettes from
his childhood. "Some are funny. Some are painful. Some are
unpleasant. . . . All are
true." For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1984.
I Was Born a Slave: The Story of Harriet Jacobs BR
11574
by Jennifer Fleischner
1 volume
When Harriet was six years old, her mother died, and Harriet
learned that she was a slave who
belonged to a white mistress. The mistress taught Harriet to read
and write but did not grant her
freedom. Harriet suffered many hardships before finally becoming
free. Based on Harriet
Jacobs's autobiography published in 1861. For grades 5-8. 1997.
Kids at Work: Lewis Hine and the Crusade against Child Labor
BR 11589
by Russell Freedman
1 volume
Documents the abuse of child laborers in factories, fields,
mills, mines, and streets of the United
States in the early 1900s by tracing the career of professional
photographer Lewis Hine. Hine's
work raised public awareness and helped change the nation's laws
to protect young people under
age sixteen. For grades 5-8. 1994.
God's Story BR 11602
by Jan Mark
1 volume
Twelve Bible stories from the Old Testament retold for modern
readers. Includes the story of the
Creation, Cain and Abel, Adam and Eve, Noah's Ark, Moses, the
parting of the Red Sea, Joseph,
and others. For grades 6-9. 1997.
Girl Talk: Staying Strong, Feeling Good, Sticking Together BR
11634
by Judith Harlan
1 volume
A guide to teen living emphasizing friendship, fashion, school
smarts, and feminism. Advises
girls to enjoy life and have new, positive experiences. Includes
resource list. For grades 5-8.
1997.
Biggest Riddle Book in the World BR 11691
by Joseph Rosenbloom
2 volumes
Collection of more than two thousand riddles compiled by a
children's librarian. Topics include
warm-ups, goodies and baddies, fooling Mother Nature, riddles for
thinkers, weird characters,
and super stumpers. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1976.
Black Whiteness: Admiral Byrd Alone in the Antarctic BR
11695
by Robert Burleigh
1 volume
True-life adventure of Richard Byrd, who spent six months alone
in the Antarctic in 1934.
Includes excerpts from Byrd's diary recounting the incredible
cold and discomfort he suffered.
Describes how Byrd used a kite for rescue. For grades 4-7. 1998.
Depression BR 11704
by Alvin Silverstein and others
1 volume
Defines depression, its diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
Includes a brief
question-and-answer segment, a glossary, and a list of resources
including Internet sites. For
grades 6-9 and older readers. 1997.
Martian Fossils on Earth? The Story of Meteorite ALH 84001 BR
11709
by Fred Bortz
1 volume
Bortz explores the possibility that Meteorite ALH 8400l, found in
the Allan Hills area of
Antarctica in 1984, provides an answer to the age-old question of
whether life exists on Mars.
The author discusses the scientific methods of examining the
four-pound, potato-shaped stone
and its impact on the scientific community. For grades 6-9 and
older readers. 1997.
Louis Braille: Inventor BR 11716
by Jennifer Fisher Bryant
1 volume
Recounts the life of Louis Braille who, at fifteen, created a
system of raised dots that allows
blind persons to read and write. Describes Braille's childhood,
the accident that caused his
blindness, the support he received from his family, and his
education, which led to his creation of
the braille alphabet. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1994.
Native American Literature BR 11729
by Katherine Gleason
1 volume
Introduction to the literary history of Native Americans,
beginning with the oral traditions from
before European settlers arrived in North America. Presents
important authors and their major
works depicting their cultural heritage. For grades 6-9 and older
readers. 1997.
Just What the Doctor Ordered: The History of American Medicine
BR 11730
by Brandon Marie Miller
1 volume
Illustrates the changes in medical practices in the United States
since Europeans first settled here.
Recalls the first medical school opening in 1765 and the fact
that George Washington, suffering
from a sore throat, died from prescribed bleeding in 1799.
Attributes improvements in medicine
to better education, upgraded sanitation practices, and the
discovery of vaccines. For grades 5-8.
1997.
Loaves of Fun: A History of Bread with Activities and Recipes
from around the World BR
11734
by Elizabeth M. Harbison
1 volume
This history of bread begins in Asia in 73,000 B.C. and continues
through Mesopotamia and
Switzerland, then on to Egypt and Europe, and finally to America
in the 1600s. Recipes
interspersed throughout the history include drop biscuits,
challah, Amish friendship bread,
French bread, and Sally Lunn bread. For grades 4-7. 1997.
How Spiders Make Their Webs BR 11760
by Jill Bailey
1 volume
Explains spiders' ability to create webs and describes
specialized uses of webs--as trapdoors and
diving bells, for example. Discusses how the silk produced to
make webs also provides spiders'
homes, protects their eggs, and signals an invitation to
potential mates. For grades 3-6. 1997.
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