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Book Synopsis: An inspiring picture-book biography of Louis Braille—a blind boy so determined to read that he invented his own alphabet.**Winner of a Schneider Family Book Award!** Louis Braille was just five years old when he lost his sight. He was a clever boy, determined to live like everyone else, and what he wanted more than anything was to be able to read. Even at the school for the blind in Paris, there were no books for him. And so he invented his own alphabet—a whole new system for writing that could be read by touch. A system so ingenious that it is still used by the blind community today. Award-winning writer Jen Bryant tells Braille’s inspiring story with a lively and accessible text, filled with the sounds, the smells, and the touch of Louis’s world. Boris Kulikov’s inspired paintings help readers to understand what Louis lost, and what he was determined to gain back through books. An author’s note and additional resources at the end of the book complement the simple story and offer more information for parents and teachers. Praise for Six Dots: “An inspiring look at a child inventor whose drive and intelligence changed to world—for the blind and sighted alike.”—Kirkus Reviews“Even in a crowded field, Bryant’s tightly focused work, cast in the fictionalized voice of Braille himself, is particularly distinguished.”—Bulletin, starred review“This picture book biography strikes a perfect balance between the seriousness of Braille’s life and the exuberance he projected out into the world.” — School Library Journal, starred review
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Discover the remarkable story of Louis Braille, a blind boy who defied all odds to invent his own alphabet in the book "Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille." Winner of the prestigious Schneider Family Book Award, this picture book biography will inspire and captivate readers of all ages.
At just five years old, Louis Braille found himself without sight. Despite this challenge, his determination to live like everyone else fueled his desire to read. However, even at the school for the blind in Paris, there were no books available for him. Undeterred, Louis took matters into his own hands and invented a revolutionary system of writing that could be read by touch. This ingenious system is still used by the blind community today.
Award-winning writer Jen Bryant vividly portrays Braille's inspiring journey, bringing to life the sounds, smells, and touch of Louis's world. Through the beautifully illustrated paintings by Boris Kulikov, readers will understand the loss Louis experienced and the incredible determination he had to regain access to books.
"Six Dots" has received rave reviews, with Kirkus Reviews describing it as "an inspiring look at a child inventor whose drive and intelligence changed the world." The Bulletin praised the book for its fictionalized voice of Braille, calling it "particularly distinguished." School Library Journal also commended it for perfectly balancing the seriousness of Braille's life with the exuberance he projected.
Click here to embark on this extraordinary journey with Louis Braille and discover the power of determination and innovation in the face of adversity.
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