For Younger Readers 2004-2005
Braille and Talking Books
National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
The Library of Congress
Washington 2007

PRINT/BRAILLE

A Is for America: An American Alphabet BR 15005
by Devin Scillian
1 volume
An alphabet book presenting rhymes and facts about the United States and its people, from (A is for America . . .( through Z, for ZIP codes. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2001.

Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti BR 15041
retold by Gerald McDermott
1 volume
Anansi, a spider in Ghana, is saved from big trouble by each of his six sons in different ways. Anansi can(t decide which son to reward for his rescue with a ball of light, so it is carried into the sky(and becomes the moon. Caldecott Honor Book. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1972.

Apple Pie Fourth of July BR 15009
by Janet S. Wong
1 volume
A Chinese American girl is convinced that Americans will not be buying Chinese food from her parents( store on the Fourth of July. But she is happily proven wrong, and they sell it all before the fireworks start. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2002.

Capital! Washington D.C. from A to Z BR 15036
by Laura Krauss Melmed
1 volume
Rhymes take the reader on an alphabetical tour of the nation(s capital that examines the monuments and historic places visitors like to explore. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4. 2003.

Cinderella BR 14047
retold by Ruth Sanderson
1 volume
Although mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters, kindhearted Cinderella manages to attend the palace ball with help of her fairy godmother. A retelling based on the French version by Charles Perrault, with some elements from the brothers Grimm. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2002.

Creation BR 15025
retold by Gerald McDermott
1 volume
A retelling of Genesis from the Hebrew Bible. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 3-6. 2003.

Deaf Culture A to Z BR 15047
by Walter Paul Kelley
1 volume

An alphabet book that looks at the deaf community letter by letter beginning with American Sign Language and ending with Dr. Elizabeth Zinser, a former president of Gallaudet University. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool- grade 2. 2003.

Dear Santa, Please Come to the 19th Floor BR 15015
by Yin
1 volume
Willy wants to make this Christmas special for his best friend now that Carlos is in a wheelchair. So he e-mails Santa asking him to bring a gift to Carlos in his apartment on the nineteenth floor. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2002.

Diary of a Worm BR 15031
by Doreen Cronin
1 volume
A worm records in his journal the good and bad things about his life, including scaring little girls and not having to take a bath. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2003

 Fireboat: The Heroic Adventures of the John J. Harvey
by Maira Kalman
1 volume
A fireboat launched in 1931 is retired after many years fighting fires along the Hudson River on New York City(s west side. Some friends restore the old John J. Harvey for pleasure, and it is ready to work when its services are needed on September 11, 2001. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2002.

Fourth of July Mice! BR 16009
by Bethany Roberts
1 volume
Four energetic mice enjoy a parade, swimming, fireworks, and other festive activities on Independence Day. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool- grade 2. 2004.

Goldie and the Three Bears BR 16001
by Diane Stanley
1 volume
A little girl named Goldie has yet to find a friend to love. But when she makes an unplanned visit to the house of some bears, she finds what she is looking for. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 2003.

Goldilocks and the Three Bears BR 15042
retold by Jim Aylesworth
1 volume
In a rendition of the classic fairy tale, Goldilocks is a good girl but sometimes forgets what her mother tells her to do. When she ventures into the woods and wanders into a stranger(s house, she regrets not obeying the rules. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 2003.

Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez BR 15027
by Katherine Krull

1 volume
Biography of the California migrant- worker hero. Describes how Chavez(s family became homeless, hungry farm laborers when he was ten and how, later in life, Cesar organized the National Farm Workers Association to peacefully and successfully protest those miserable conditions. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 3-6. 2003.

How I Became a Pirate BR 15034
by Melinda Long
1 volume
Jeremy Jacob is building a sand castle at the beach when a pirate ship arrives and he(s invited to join the crew. At sea Jeremy enjoys their adventurous life but gets home in time for soccer practice. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 2003.

If the World Were a Village: A Book about the World(s People BR 15019
by David J. Smith
1 volume
Depicts the world(s population (more than six billion) as a village of one hundred people. Discusses the breakdown of nationalities, languages, ages, religions, levels of schooling, and other conditions of people in the village. Also compares the village(s past and estimated future population. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 2002.

In the Land of Words: New and Selected Poems BR 16011
compiled by Eloise Greenfield
1 volume
Introduction to poetry for preschoolers and beginning readers. Among twenty-one poems are (New Baby Poem,( (Making Friends,( and (Nathaniel(s Rap.( PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2 and older readers. 2004.

Just a Minute: A Trickster Tale and Counting Book BR 16006
by Yuyi Morales
1 volume
In this version of a traditional tale, Seor Calavera, a skeleton, arrives at Grandma Beetle(s door, ready to take her to the next life. But after helping her count in English and Spanish as she makes her birthday preparations, he changes his mind. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. Pura Belpr Award. 2003.

Kites: Magic Wishes That Fly Up to the Sky BR 15010
by Demi
1 volume
Presents the legend of how kites painted with animals and other symbols started in China. Discusses kite flying as a sport and as part of a festival. Includes directions for making a simple kite at home. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1999.

The Legend of the White Buffalo Woman BR 14046
by Paul Goble

1 volume
Recounts the legend of the Great Spirit(s gift of the Sacred Calf Pipe. The White Buffalo Woman brings the pipe to the Lakota, giving them hope and a new way to pray after a long time of hardship. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 3-6. 1998.

The Little Island BR 16004
by Margaret Wise Brown
1 volume
The story of a small island, its weather, and the creatures who visit it, including a kitten. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. Caldecott Medal. 1946.

The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge BR 15032
by Hildegarde H. Swift
1 volume
When a large bridge(with a powerful light atop it(is built over the Hudson River, the small lighthouse underneath is worried that it won(t be needed anymore. Then a storm comes, and the little red lighthouse proudly finds it still has work to do. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1942.

The Man Who Made Time Travel BR 15020
by Kathryn Lasky
1 volume
Explains the eighteenth-century need for an instrument to determine a ship(s position at sea and the lifelong efforts of John Harrison, an uneducated clockmaker, to create such a device. His desire for perfection and the simplicity of his sea clock solution worked against his receiving the offered prize. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 3-6. 2003.

The Man Who Walked between the Towers BR 15045
by Mordicai Gerstein
1 volume
Tells of Frenchman Philippe Petit(s 1974 tightrope walk between the unfinished World Trade Center towers in New York City. Discusses the sentence he received for this illegal act. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4 and older readers. Caldecott Medal. 2003.

Millions to Measure BR 15023
by David M. Schwartz
1 volume
Marvelosissimo the Mathematical Magician explains the development of standard units of measure and shows the simplicity of using the metric system to calculate length, height, weight, and volume. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 2003.

My Family Plays Music BR 16002
by Judy Cox
1 volume

An African American girl joins her musical family playing on a variety of instruments in various settings. She participates in a marching band and a string quartet and performs at church, in a caf, in a ballroom, and in a concert. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 2003.

My Father(s Hands BR 15006
by Joanne Ryder
1 volume
A young girl enjoys examining the small creatures that her father finds in the garden and brings to her cupped in his hands. They share the wonders of a pink worm, a round beetle, a snail, and a praying mantis. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1994

My First Kwanzaa BR 15035
by Karen Katz
1 volume
A young girl describes how she and her family celebrate the African American holiday of Kwanzaa, explaining the significance of each of its seven days. Includes pronunciations. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 2003.

The Mysterious Tadpole BR 15012
by Steven Kellogg
1 volume
Louis is delighted when his uncle gives him a tadpole from Scotland for his birthday. But it soon becomes clear that Louis(s pet is not turning into an ordinary frog. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2002.

New York(s Bravest BR 14050
by Mary Pope Osborne
1 volume
Tells of the heroic deeds of the New York City firefighter Mose Humphreys during the 1840s. The book explains how the real-life fireman became a legend. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2002.

Noah(s Ark BR 15014
by Jerry Pinkney
1 volume
Noah follows God(s command to build an ark to hold his family and two of every animal, in preparation for the great flood. A retelling of the biblical story. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. Caldecott Honor. 2002.

Olivia and the Missing Toy BR 15033
by Ian Falconer
1 volume
When her best toy mysteriously disappears, feisty piglet Olivia is determined to find out who is responsible. She solves the problem in her very own way. Sequel to Olivia (BR 13074). PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 2003.

On Noah(s Ark BR 15038
by Jan Brett
1 volume
Noah(s granddaughter helps him get the animals on the ark before the big rain, calms them down, and separates them so that they can sleep peacefully. After forty days and nights they arrive in a new land. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 2003.

On the Same Day in March: A Tour of the World(s Weather BR 15007
by Marilyn Singer
1 volume
A tour around the world, describing the weather and what(s happening in different places(all on the same day in March. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 2000.

One Nation: America by the Numbers BR 15003
by Devin Scillian
1 volume
A counting book presenting rhymes and facts about the United States, from the concept of one nation to the one hundred men and women in the U.S. Senate. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2002.

One Witch BR 15030
by Laura Leuck
1 volume
A counting book follows as a witch visits her friends from two cats to ten werewolves and gathers the gruesome ingredients to make a stew for her party. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 2003.

Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? BR 15043
by Bill Martin Jr.
1 volume
A child sees ten creatures that are all endangered species(bald eagles, water buffalo, sea lions, black panthers, green sea turtles, and others(and dreams they are free. Companion to Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? (BR 9944). PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 2003.

Peter(s Chair BR 15021
by Ezra Jack Keats
1 volume
When Peter discovers his blue furniture is being painted pink for a new baby sister, he grabs the last unpainted piece(his old chair(and runs away with it. Outside, he tries to sit in the little chair and finds that he(s grown too big! PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1967.

Pizza Counting BR 15028
by Christina Dobson
1 volume

Decorated pizzas are used to introduce counting and fractions. Includes facts about pizza. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4. 2003.

The Princess Knight BR 16003
by Cornelia Funke
1 volume
Motherless Princess Violetta, although small, learns to fight and joust like her three older brothers. When she turns sixteen, her father holds a jousting tournament and plans that Violetta will marry the winner. Violetta, however, disguises herself as a knight and wins all the matches. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2001.

Private and Confidential: A Story about Braille BR 15046
by Marion Ripley
1 volume
When ten-year-old Laura discovers that her new Australian pen pal, Malcolm, has vision problems, she learns how to use a neighbor(s braille machine in order to write to him. Includes an alphabet card and a braille message. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 2003.

The Racecar Alphabet BR 16007
by Brian Floca
1 volume
An exciting day at the races highlights the letters of the alphabet as a variety of automobiles speed around the curves of the track. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 2003.

The Rooster and the Fox BR 15018
retold by Helen Ward
1 volume
A proud rooster named Chanticleer is captured by sly Mr. Fox, who plans to eat him. All the farm animals give chase, but it is Chanticleer who saves himself by outwitting the fox. Adapted from (The Nun(s Priest(s Tale( by Geoffrey Chaucer. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3 and older readers. 2002.

Sacagawea BR 15040
by Lise Erdrich
1 volume
Relates the experiences of Sacagawea, a young Shoshone woman, who with her French Canadian husband and baby boy joined the Lewis and Clark expedition in 1805. She acted as guide, translator, and helper on the exciting but perilous journey through her home territory to the Pacific. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 3-6. 2003.

Seabiscuit vs. War Admiral BR 15044
by Kat Shehata
1 volume

Describes the meeting of two champion racehorses for the race of the century in 1938. Seabiscuit, the West Coast underdog, and War Admiral, the favorite to win, ran head-to-head in an exciting contest. Includes a glossary of racing terms. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4. 2003.

The Song within My Heart BR 15050
by David Bouchard
1 volume
A Native American grandmother(s explanation to her young grandson of the meaning of the pow-wow. In poetic form. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4. 2002.

Sylvester and the Magic Pebble BR 15008
by William Steig
1 volume
Frightened by an approaching lion, Sylvester the donkey asks his magic pebble to turn him into a rock. Afterwards, Sylvester is unable to grasp the pebble and wish himself back to normal. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. Caldecott Medal. 1969.

Talkin( about Bessie: The Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman BR 15024
by Nikki Grimes
1 volume
Biography of the first licensed African American female pilot. Bessie grew up in the early 1900s when airplanes were new, pilots were men, and racial prejudice against African Americans was strong. She became a daring stunt flyer anyway. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 3-6 and older readers. Coretta Scott King Award. 2002.

There(s a Frog in My Throat! 440 Animal Sayings a Little Bird Told Me BR 15039
by Loreen Leedy and Pat Street
1 volume
Hundreds of sayings in English in- volving animals. Humorously explains the meaning of everyday expressions such as (it(s a dog(s life,( (copycat,( (chicken feed,( (rat race,( and (buzz off.( PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 2003.

Tracks in the Snow BR 16005
by Wong Herbert Yee
1 volume
A little girl goes outside in winter to follow markings in the snow, trying to discover who made them. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 2003.

Wash, Scrub, Brush! BR 15011
by Mick Manning
1 volume
Recommendations for developing healthy habits by keeping the body clean. Covers fingernails, ears, teeth, hair, and bathroom practices. Also includes facts about animal cleanliness. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1999.

Weird Friends: Unlikely Allies in the Animal Kingdom BR 14045
by Jose Aruego and Ariane Dewey

1 volume
Describes friendships between pairs of creatures that would seemingly hurt each other but actually depend on one another for food, grooming, shelter, or protection. The goby fish is large enough to eat shrimp, yet still shares a home with a species of blind shrimp. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2002.

What Do You Do with a Tail like This? BR 15017
by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page
1 volume
Explains how a lot of animals use their noses, ears, tails, eyes, mouths, and feet in very different ways. A glossary provides more information about these animals. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3 and older readers. 2003.

What James Likes Best BR 15016
by Amy Schwartz
1 volume
Four stories about James and where he goes. He visits twin babies, his grandmother, the county fair, and his friend Angela. On each trip the reader is asked what he thinks James liked best. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool- grade 2. 2003.

When Marian Sang BR 15013
by Pam Muoz Ryan
1 volume
A short biography of the internationally acclaimed singer Marian Anderson (1897(1993). The story, weaving in musical lyrics, recounts her journey from the church choir through appearances in the great music houses. An afterword discusses how Anderson(s talent and noble spirit helped encourage social change. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 2002.

While You Are Away BR 15048
by Eileen Spinelli
1 volume
Three children from different families remember and miss their parents who are away on military duty. All have happy reunions when the soldiers return safely home. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 2004.

Zoom! BR 15022
by Robert Munsch
1 volume
When Lauretta(s mother takes her shopping for a new wheelchair, Lauretta wants one that goes really fast. The store lets her have a 92-speed dirt-bike model for home testing, and then Lauretta(s adventures begin. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2003.

Uncontracted Braille

Becoming Joe DiMaggio BR 14398
by Maria Testa
1 volume
Narrative poem tells the story of an Italian grandfather and his American grandson who listen to the New York Yankees baseball games on the radio. Uncontracted braille. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2002.

Cowboys on the Western Trail: The Cattle Drive Adventures of Josh McNabb and Davy Bartlett BR 15741
by Eric Oatman
1 volume
Teenagers Josh, who is black, and Davy, who is white, help on a cattle drive in 1877. The boys keep journals and send letters about their dangerous experiences along the way. Uncontracted braille. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2004.

Helen Keller BR 14643
by Jane Sutcliffe
1 volume
Focuses on the early years of Helen Keller and how she learned to read, write, and sign with the help of her teacher Annie Sullivan. Uncontracted braille. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 2002.

Ice Wreck BR 14650
by Lucille Recht Penner
1 volume
Describes the true story of British explorer Shackleton(s attempted 1914 expedition to Antarctica. When the ship was caught in the frozen sea, he and his crew experienced an eighteen-month ordeal, during which they camped on ice floes and lived on an island. Uncontracted braille. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 2001.

Shake, Rattle, and Roll: The Founders of Rock and Roll BR 14618
by Holly George-Warren
1 volume
Biographical sketches of fourteen rock and roll stars: Bill Haley, Fats Domino, LaVern Baker, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, Bo Diddley, Carl Perkins, the Everly Brothers, Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly, Wanda Jackson, Ritchie Valens, and James Brown. Uncontracted braille. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2001.