http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/search.aspxLatest additions to the library catalogue at PRCVI (Provincial Resource Centre for the Visually Impaired)Andornot WebPubSyndication 2011.2.2.0http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25826/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25826/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> The 6th grade nickname game</span> / Korman, Gordon. - Seedlings Braille Books for Children. (1998). ISBN: 0786851902. Grade Level: 04, 05, 06. Braille Commercially Produced (1 Vol.) <p> Best friends Jeff and Wiley are both in an underachieving class. They are also addicted to nicknaming and there is practically no one in their school who hasn't been nicknamed by the duo. But now some of the nicknames that they have invented are backfiring on them. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:31 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25827/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25827/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Shakespeare made easy : Romeo and Juliet</span> / Shakespeare, William. - American Printing House for the Blind. (1985). ISBN: 0812035720, 9780812035728. Grade Level: 08, 09, 10. Large Print (2 Vols.) <p> Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, discusses the author and the theater of his time, and provides quizzes and other study activities. &quot;Edited and rendered into modern English by Alan Durband&quot; </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25828/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25828/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Building on patterns : second grade : unit 2 : primary braille literacy program</span> / Pester, Eleanor; Modaressi, Betty. - American Printing House for the Blind. (2009). Grade Level: 01. Kit (5 sets of worksheets; 1 braille book and 1 print book) <p> Kit includes: &quot;At your service&quot; Braille student text (67 bpp.); &quot;At your service&quot; Print Teacher's edition (320 pp.); &quot;Worksheets&quot; 7-9 (41 bpp.) 10-12 (34 bpp); Lesson monitoring sheets lessons 7-12 (20 bpp. 5 pp.) Consumable unit assessment pk part 1 (25 bpp. 32 pp.) part 2 (34 bpp) Note: Building on Patterns: Second Grade replaces Patterns Second and Third Reader Levels. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25829/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25829/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Addition and subtraction table</span> - American Printing House for the Blind. (2010). Grade Level: 02, 03. Kit (Ten charts; Print instruction booklet) <p> This handy chart helps students quickly find the sums and difference of whole numbers. The large print/braille tool is designed to reinforce the basic addition and subtraction facts for young math students. The grid can be used to find the sum of two whole numbers from 1 through 10 or the difference of a related subtraction problem. The chart is printed/embossed on white index stock paper and is punched for a 3-ring binder. Alternating rows are highlighted to help low vision students easily track numbers. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25830/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25830/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Building on patterns : second grade : unit 3 : primary braille literacy program</span> / Pester, Eleanor; Modaressi, Betty. - American Printing House for the Blind. (2011). Grade Level: 01. Kit (5 sets of worksheets; 1 braille book and 1 print book) <p> Kit includes: &quot;Family and friends&quot; Braille student text (69 bpp.); &quot;Family and friends&quot; Print Teacher's edition (320 pp.); &quot;Worksheets&quot; 13-15 (37 bpp.) 16-18 (35 bpp); Lesson monitoring sheets lessons 13-18 (18 bpp. 5 pp.) Consumable unit assessment pk part 1 (26vb bpp. 33 pp.) part 2 (39 bpp) Note: Building on Patterns: Second Grade replaces Patterns Second and Third Reader Levels. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25831/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25831/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Geronimo Stilton #38 : a fabumouse school adventure</span> / Stilton, Geronimo. - Provincial Resource Centre for the Visually Impaired (PRCVI). (2007). ISBN: 9780545021388, 0545021383. Grade Level: 03, 04, 05, 06. Pre-production Braille: by PRCVI or sub contractor <p> Geronimo's nephew, Benjamin, invites him to Career Day at his school. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25832/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25832/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Geronimo Stilton #45 : Save the white whale</span> / Stilton, Geronimo. - Provincial Resource Centre for the Visually Impaired (PRCVI). (2007). ISBN: 9780545103770. Grade Level: 03, 04, 05, 06. Production Under Consideration Braille <p> Geronimo and his friend, Petunia Pretty Paws, take a vacation and head to the Bay of Whales where they meet a great white whale that needs their help. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25833/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25833/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Geronimo Stilton # 23 : Valentine's day disaster</span> / Stilton, Geronimo. - Provincial Resource Centre for the Visually Impaired (PRCVI). (2006). ISBN: 0439691478, 9780439691475. Grade Level: 04, 05, 06. Production Under Consideration Braille (1 Vol.) <p> Geronimo sends valentines to all his friends but seems destined to spend the day alone. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25834/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25834/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Geronimo Stilton special edition : Thea Stilton and the star castaways</span> / Stilton, Thea. - Provincial Resource Centre for the Visually Impaired (PRCVI). (Special ed). (2008). ISBN: 9780545227742. Grade Level: 03, 04, 05, 06. Production Under Consideration Braille <p> The Thea Sisters are headed on a fabumouse mission... to the moon! After much preparation, the mice blast off. But when they arrive at their lunar vacation spot, things start to go wrong, including spaceship wrecks and rebellious robots. Can the Thea Sisters figure out what's going on and save the day? </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25835/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25835/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Saddlebottom</span> / King-Smith, Dick. (1985). ISBN: 0745106293. Grade Level: 04, 05. Large Print Commercially Produced (1 Vol.) <p> Saddlebottom's mother is humiliated because the white saddle-shaped patch is on his bottom and not his back; she considers him a pig good for nothing but sausages. With the help of a cat and the Army he proves her wrong. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25836/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25836/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Godhanger</span> / King-Smith, Dick. (1996). ISBN: 0745169740. Grade Level: 05, 06, 07. Large Print Commercially Produced (1 Vol.) <p> When a mysterious bird arrives in Godhanger Wood to protect the frightened animals from the cruel gamekeeper, this Christ-figure deliberately sacrifices himself to save them from death. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25837/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25837/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Three terrible trins</span> / King-Smith, Dick. (1994). ISBN: 0745131476. Large Print Commercially Produced (1 Vol.) <p> Three mice brothers, ignoring the class system separating the four clans of rodents in their farmhouse, befriend a lower class mouse and form a team to fight cats. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25838/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25838/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Large print bedtime stories</span> (1999). ISBN: 9780709713241. Grade Level: 01, 02, Kindergarten. Large Print Commercially Produced (1 Vol.) <p> This large print book of children's stories has been specially designed with young children in mind. Ideal for parent and child to read together; the large type also makes it suitable as a first reading book. Includes: On the farm, The little motor car and The witch and the cat. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25839/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25839/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge</span> / Fox, Mem. - Provincial Resource Centre for the Visually Impaired (PRCVI). (1984). ISBN: 0916291049. Grade Level: Kindergarten, 01, 02. Braille Commercially Produced (1 Vol.) <p> A small boy tries to discover the meaning of &quot;memory&quot; so he can restore that of an elderly friend. Illustrated by Julie Vivas </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25840/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25840/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Writing strategies for students with visual impairments : a classroom teacher's guide</span> - Special Education Technology. British Columbia (SET- BC). (2010). Professional Text (1 vol.) <p> This resource provides classroom teachers with a variety of strategies to address the writing needs of students with visual impairments. It must be emphasized that a student&amp;rsquo;s visual impairment and its impact will be unique. For example, two students with the same diagnosis and visual acuity may function differently in the classroom. The following document provides general information - the needs of the students may be more specific. Therefore, it is important to consult with your district Vision Resource Teacher to help interpret the functional vision assessment regarding the student&amp;rsquo;s functional vision in the classroom. Also available for download from the following link: http://www.setbc.org/setbc/vision/writing_strategies_teachers_guide.html </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25841/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25841/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Reading strategies for students with visual impairments : a classroom teacher's guide</span> - Special Education Technology. British Columbia (SET- BC). (2010). Professional Text (1 vol.) <p> This resource provides classroom teachers with a variety of strategies to address the reading needs of students with visual impairments. It must be emphasized that a student&amp;rsquo;s visual impairment and its impact will be unique. For example, two students with the same diagnosis and visual acuity may function differently in the classroom. The following document provides general information &amp;ndash; the needs of the students may be more specific. Therefore, it is important to consult with your district Vision Resource Teacher to help interpret the functional vision assessment regarding the student&amp;rsquo;s functional vision in the classroom. Also available for download from the following link: http://www.setbc.org/setbc/vision/reading_strategies_teachers_guide.html </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25842/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25842/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Mobility and independence for the visually handicapped : psychological dynamics of the teaching process</span> / Schulz, Paul J. (1977). Professional Text (1 Vol) <p> Explores the emotional dimensions of the teaching of orientation and mobility. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25843/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25843/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> The gatekeepers # 1 : Raven's gate</span> / Horowitz, Anthony. - Seedlings Braille Books for Children. (2005). ISBN: 0439680093. Grade Level: 05, 06, 07. Braille Commercially Produced (2 Vols.) <p> Sent to live in a foster home in a remote Yorkshire village, Matt, a troubled fourteen-year-old English boy, uncovers an evil plot involving witchcraft and the site of an ancient stone circle. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25844/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25844/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Isaac Newton</span> / Krull, Kathleen. - Seedlings Braille Books for Children. (2006). ISBN: 9780545003711. Grade Level: 05, 06, 07. Braille Commercially Produced (1 Vol.) <p> A multifaceted portrait of a genius who was both brilliant and several slices short of a loaf, capable of revolutionary insights into science but also rude, jealous, and secretive. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25845/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25845/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Clementine friend of the week</span> / Pennypacker, Sara. - Seedlings Braille Books for Children. (2010). ISBN: 9781423115601. Grade Level: 02, 03, 04. Braille Commercially Produced (1 vol.) <p> With her kitten, Moisturizer, missing and having fought with her best friend, Margaret, eight-year-old Clementine finds it hard to do her best as her classmates' Friend of the Week. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25846/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25846/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Fever 1793</span> / Anderson, Laurie Halse. - Seedlings Braille Books for Children. (2000). ISBN: 0439355257. Braille Commercially Produced (2 Vols.) <p> In 1793 Philadelphia, sixteen-year-old Matilda Cook, separated from her sick mother, learns about perseverance and self-reliance when she is forced to cope with the horrors of a yellow fever epidemic. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25847/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25847/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Little house chapter book : Laura #9 : little house friends</span> / Wilder, Laura Ingalls. - Seedlings Braille Books for Children. (1998). ISBN: 0064420809. Grade Level: 03, 04, 05, 06, 07. Braille Commercially Produced (1 vol.) <p> Laura Ingalls shares adventures and good times with her friends while growing up on the western frontier. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25848/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25848/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Little house chapter book : Laura #11 : Laura's Ma</span> / Wilder, Laura Ingalls. - Seedlings Braille Books for Children. (1999). ISBN: 0064420833. Grade Level: 03, 04, 05, 06, 07. Braille Commercially Produced (1 vol.) <p> In this chapter book adapted from the Little House books, Laura discovers that Ma can do anything! She can make butter from milk and hats from a bundle of straw, and she always makes their little house warm and cozy. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25849/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25849/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Hush</span> / Woodson, Jacqueline. - Seedlings Braille Books for Children. (2002). ISBN: 0142500496. Grade Level: 05, 06, 07. Braille Commercially Produced (1 Vol.) <p> Twelve-year-old Toswiah finds her life changed when her family enters the witness protection program. Some strong language. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25850/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25850/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Shadow horse</span> / Hart, Alison. - Seedlings Braille Books for Children. (1999). ISBN: 0375802630. Braille Commercially Produced (2 Vols.) <p> Thirteen-year-old Jas tries to prove that the owner of the farm where she works has killed her favorite horse, Whirlwind. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25851/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25851/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> PEARSON MATH MAKES SENSE 3 [LARGE PRINT] / RAY APPEL, ET AL.</span> ILL Items Loaned From Another Library (2 VOLS OF LARGE PRINT) <p> </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25852/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25852/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> TREKS : the game of compass directions</span> - American Printing House for the Blind. Grade Level: 04, 05, 06. Game (1 game board (36cm x 33cm); 6 plastic overlays; 32 game pieces (8 yellow, 8 black, 8 white); 2 dice; booklet in braille and print.) <p> Competitive game to help with directional concepts. Adaptable for different age and ability levels. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25853/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25853/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> ELLEN TEBBITS [BRAILLE] / BEVERLY CLEARY</span> ILL Items Loaned From Another Library (2 VOLS OF BRAILLE) <p> </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25854/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25854/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Guidelines and standards for graphics 2010</span> - Braille Authority of North America - BANA. (2011). Professional Text (1 vol.) <p> Guidelines to transcribe diagrams in mathematics, science, and orientation and mobility. Sets perameters for quailty control, editing and duplication methods. Downloadable from http://www.brailleauthority.org/ </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25855/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25855/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> FOOD FOR TODAY [SOUND RECORDING] / HELEN KOWTALUK, ALICE ORPHANOS KOPAN</span> ILL Items Loaned From Another Library (2 VOLS OF MP3S) <p> </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25856/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25856/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Mathbuilders : unit 7 : fractions, mixed numbers and decimals kit</span> - American Printing House for the Blind. (2008). Grade Level: 02, 03, 04. Kit (2 boxes) <p> MathBuilders is a supplementary math program separated into eight units by content standards and grade level. This allows the teacher to focus on specific standards or provide remedial material for individual students. Unit 7 includes:Teacher's guide with lesson plans for grades K-3; CD-ROM with General Guidelines for Teaching Math to Young Braille Users; 32 student worksheets for additional practice; Manipulatives 25 Tactile Tokens; Fraction Circle Tray; Pie Shaped Fraction Pieces for 1, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/6, and 1/8; Fraction/Decimal Bar Tray; Fraction Bars for 1, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6, 1/8, and 1/10; Decimal Bars for .10, .20, .25, and .50; Nemeth/Large Print labels for all fraction and decimal pieces Note: The General Guidelines is included on the CD with every unit. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25857/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25857/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Fairest</span> / Levine, Gail Carson. - Seedlings Braille Books for Children. (2006). ISBN: 9780545110259. Grade Level: 07, 08, 09. Braille Commercially Produced (2 Vols.) <p> In a land where beauty and singing are valued above all else, Aza eventually comes to reconcile her unconventional appearance and her magical voice, and learns to accept herself for who she truly is. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25858/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25858/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Out of sight science experiments</span> / Rankin, A. Lillian; Winograd, D. Marylin. (2011). Grade Level: 02, 03, 04, 05. Braille and Print Book (1 vol) <p> Get kids excited about hands-on science using ordinary materials, like straws, plastic bottles, cups, magnets, clay, sand, and paper clips. Each step-by-step experiment is simply explained for young blind and low-vision scientists. Make balloon rockets, musical instruments, acid rain, volcanoes, glaciers, moving hands, and more! </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25859/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25859/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS : BOOK 1 : THE LIGHTNING THIEF</span> ILL Items Loaned From Another Library (LARGE PRINT IN 6 VOLUMES) <p> </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25860/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25860/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Flip-over concept books : PARTS OF A WHOLE</span> - American Printing House for the Blind. (2009). Grade Level: Pre-school, Kindergarten, 01. Kit - Short Loan - 60 Days (1 braille/print vol., teacher's guide (braille and print).) <p> The second of a planned series of print/tactile books, uniquely designed by the American Printing House for the Blind. These concept books provide interactive and independent learning for young children as they build basic concepts and develop early tactile skills. The format of PARTS OF A WHOLE (and future Flip-Over Concept Books) consist of tactile, full color panels that can be turned freely until the child finds adjacent panels that match each other, continue a line or pattern, complete a sequence, build an image, and so on. The goal in PARTS OF A WHOLE is for the child to find two adjacent panels that complete the whole picture as shown in the first (or left-hand) panel. Objects depicted in the book: Apple; Ball; Butterfly; Cup; Egg; Fish; Heart; Leaf; Star; Turtle. Grade Level: P to 3 </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25861/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25861/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Sites unseen : traveling the world without sight</span> / David, Wendy. - National Braille Press. (2010). ISBN: 9780939173. Grade Level: 10, 11, 12. Braille Commercially Produced (3 vols) <p> Sites Unseen is an all-inclusive travel guide written from the viewpoint of an experienced traveler with vision loss. Detailing the many intricacies of domestic and foreign travel, this book outlines the entire travel process for readers who are visually impaired ranging in comfort level from the rigidly independent to those preferring assistance en route. Unlike most travel guides however, this book is saturated with humorous anecdotes and is truly a joy to read from cover to cover. The author writes in a style that gives the reader a sense that they are a companion traveler on one of her many adventures. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25862/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25862/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Perkins brailler : standard : F0507</span> Brailler <p> </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25863/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25863/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Chunky puzzle : shapes</span> - National Braille Press. Grade Level: Pre-school, Kindergarten, 01. Kit (30 cm x 22.5 cm wooden base board with print and braille; 8 differently coloured shapes) <p> If there is a youngster in the family or among your circle of friends, here's the perfect gift for less than $10. Chunky Puzzle Shapes is an extra-thick wooden, 9 x 12&quot; puzzle with easy-grasp shapes - like circle, triangle, star - that fit into like-shaped slots. The name of each shape appears in print and braille directly below it. Keep idle fingers busy and promote tactile skill development. Non-toxic materials exceed all U.S. toy safety standards. Ages 2 and up. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25865/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25865/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Perkins brailler : standard : 242025</span> Brailler <p> </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25866/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25866/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Night - night little Pookie</span> / Boynton, Sandra. - National Braille Press. (2009). ISBN: 9780375854095. Grade Level: Pre-school, Kindergarten, 01. Braille and Print Book (1 Vol.) <p> Pookie gets ready for bed, with a little Pookie flair. On board pages. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25867/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25867/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Let's dance little Pookie</span> / Boynton, Sandra. - National Braille Press. (2008). ISBN: 9780375845192. Grade Level: Pre-school, Kindergarten, 01. Braille and Print Book (1 Vol.) <p> Rhyming text about learning to dance is illustrated with Boynton's familiar pig characters. On board pages. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25868/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25868/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Mathbuilders : unit 7 : fractions, mixed numbers and decimals kit : braille teachers guide</span> - American Printing House for the Blind. (2008). Grade Level: 02, 03, 04. Kit (2 Vols.) <p> MathBuilders is a supplementary math program separated into eight units by content standards and grade level. This allows the teacher to focus on specific standards or provide remedial material for individual students. To be used with the Mathbuilders 7 kit. Unit 7 includes: braille teacher's guide with lesson plans for grades K-3; CD-ROM with General Guidelines for Teaching Math to Young Braille Users Note: The General Guidelines is included on the CD with every unit. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25869/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25869/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Pan-Canadian science place : watch it grow</span> / Cross, Gary. - Special Materials Services - Manitoba Education and Training ( SMS). (2000). ISBN: 0779100255. Grade Level: 03. Long Loan Braille From Another Library (1 vol.) <p> </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25870/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25870/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> The frog princess</span> / Baker, E.D. - Seedlings Braille Books for Children. (2002). ISBN: 0439591015. Grade Level: 05, 06, 07. Braille Commercially Produced (2 Vols) <p> After reluctantly kissing a frog, an awkward, fourteen-year-old princess suddenly finds herself a frog, too, and sets off with the prince to seek the means--and the self-confidence--to become human again. Sequel: Dragon's breath. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25871/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25871/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> A horse named Seabiscuit</span> / Dubowski, Mark; Dubowski, Cathy. - National Braille Press. (2003). ISBN: 0448433427, 0448433435. Grade Level: 02, 03. Production Under Consideration Braille (1 vol) <p> An introduction to the life and career of Seabiscuit, the race horse who set sixteen track records and won more prize money than any other horse. Station Stop 3 reading level. Braille files are available for purchase from National Braille Press in the Early Readers 2 CD. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25872/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25872/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> A lesson for Martin Luther King, Jr.</span> / Patrick, Denise Lewis. - National Braille Press. (2003). ISBN: 0689853971. Grade Level: 01, 02, 03. Production Under Consideration Braille (1 Vol.) <p> Relates an incident from the childhood of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., when his best friend's father said they could no longer play together because &quot;colored and white can't mix!&quot; Ready-to-read series. Braille files can be purchased from National Braille Press on the Early Readers 2 Non-fiction CD. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25873/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25873/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> A book about your skeleton</span> / Gross, Ruth Belov. - National Braille Press. (1994). ISBN: 0590483129. Grade Level: 02, 03, 04. Production Under Consideration Braille (1 Vol.) <p> Explains in simple language the structure, movement, growth, and purpose of our skeleton. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25875/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25875/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Game pack #1 : creepy creatures, baseball, lookout for aliens!</span> - Exceptional Teaching Aids. Grade Level: Kindergarten, 01, 02, 03. Game (3 game boards with instructions; 1 treasure chest; each game has separatate game pieces.) <p> Baseball: America&amp;rsquo;s favorite pastime! Just like in the real game, players move from base to base, sliding into second, third, and home, running back to base before the player is tagged, while trying not to get out! Score the most runs and you win! Game pieces needed: Die, 3 large chips, 20 tokens, 2 sets of 4 playing pieces, cups. Creepy Creatures: There are a few things in life that you do not want to do, and one of them is to get caught by creepy creatures! If you collect enough treasures, you might be able to buy yourself out of trouble. Or if you snag some magic potions, you can put the ugly beasts to rest! One thing is for sure, in order to escape their slimy grasp you have to gather as many treasures and potions as you can! Game pieces needed: 2 rocket ship playing pieces (purple ring slips over one rocket for player identification), 6 rocks, 8 alien defense tablets (small buttons), die, 10 tokens, cups. Look Out for Aliens: As a space explorer your mission is to collect a rock sample from three different planets. Be careful not to get zapped by aliens! First player to collect their samples and return to earth wins. Game pieces needed: 2 playing pieces, 20 gems, 6 potions, treasure chest, die, cup. Contains small parts, choking hazard. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25874/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25874/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Laundry jumble game</span> / Reutter, Mary Jo. Grade Level: Pre-school, Kindergarten, 01, 02. Game (1 dryer, 30 game cards, 11 articles of doll's clothing, instructions) <p> Find the missing clothes&mdash;no peeking allowed! Help the animals get dressed. Reach inside the dryer and explore using only your sense of touch. <br /> Focuses on touch as game play encourages children to match brailled picture cards with articles of clothing they feel inside the dryer<br /> Encourages tactile exploration, fine motor skills, and counting<br /> Builds vocabulary as students name animals and clothing<br /> For 2-4 players Contents: 1 fabric dryer measuring 8" x 6.5" x 10", 30 brailled game cards, 11 pieces of doll's clothing (1 hat, 1 shirt, 1 pair of shorts, 1 pair of jeans, 1 sock, 1 tank top, 1 purse, 1 skirt, 1 scarf, 1 pair of wings, 1 pair of underwear), instructions </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25876/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25876/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Teaching touch : helping children become active explorers of tactual materials</span> / Harrell, Lois. (2002). Kit (2 Vols.) <p> Kit icludes: Teaching Touch - Guide book for Teachers and Parents, Book - Moving On To Pages, Teaching Touch Tactile Curriculum Graphics Package 17 p </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25877/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25877/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Honeybees</span> / Milton, Joyce. (2003). ISBN: 9780448428468. Grade Level: 01, 02, 03. Large Print Commercially Produced (1 vol) <p> Illus. Pete Mueller. Describes the anatomy, behavior, and life cycle of the honeybee, as well as the different kinds of honey that are produced on bee farms. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25878/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25878/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Ruff's house : teaching tactile set</span> / Dorward, Barbara. - Exceptional Teaching Aids. Grade Level: Pre-school, Kindergarten, 01. Kit (Includes: little dog, twenty 2&quot;L bones (2 each of 10 textures), Activity Guide and plastic doghouse measuring 5&quot;L x 5&quot;W x 5&quot;H.) <p> Builds fine motor sensory play skills, plus teaches children about matching, taking turns and sharing. Ideal for children with special needs. Features a variety of rubber and cloth bones: smooth, silky, scratchy, bumpy, ridged and more. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25879/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25879/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Tactile town : 3-D and O & M graphics kit</span> - American Printing House for the Blind. (2010). Kit - Short Loan - 60 Days (1 velcro tri-fold board with multiple street pieces; teacher's guide with CD and carrying case.) <p> Tactile Town provides an interactive, three-dimensional model to help teach spatial concepts and environmental layouts. This kit assists in the development of cognitive mapping skills by helping students who are visually impaired and blind perceive and organize their physical environment specific to concepts such as street layouts, intersections, route patterns, city block arrangements, etc. It encourages active participation and interaction with displayed map layouts so that concepts and skills, not conveniently accessed through real-life exploration, can be learned and practiced. Tactile Town is designed to be inviting to both tactile and visual learners, with attractive pieces incorporating contrasting colors, textures, and recognizable features. By providing a wide variety of components that can be easily customized or extended, Tactile Town is an ideal starter kit for instruction and reinforcement of mapping skills and concepts. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25880/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25880/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Foundations of mathematics 12 : WNCP</span> / Kirkpatrick, Chris; Canavan-McGrath, Cathy. - Provincial Resource Centre for the Visually Impaired (PRCVI). (WNCP). (2013). ISBN: 9780176504229, 0176504222. Grade Level: 11. Production Under Consideration Braille (25 vols (est.)) <p> </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25881/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25881/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Dear dumb diary : year two : book 1 : school. Hasn't this gone on long enough?</span> / Benton, Jim. (2012). ISBN: 9780545377614. Grade Level: 05, 06, 04. Production Under Consideration Braille (1 vol.) <p> As Jamie grapples with school, grades, and middle school's Big Questions, don't miss even more of her words of wisdom like, &quot;If someone is really, really intelligent, it would be polite if they would ugly it up a bit before they left the house.&quot; </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25882/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25882/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Alvin Ho : book 1 : allergic to girls, school, and other scary things</span> / Look, Lenore. - Provincial Resource Centre for the Visually Impaired (PRCVI). (2008). ISBN: 9780375849305, 9780375839146. Grade Level: 02, 03. Production Under Consideration Braille <p> A young boy in Concord, Massachusetts, who loves superheroes and comes from a long line of brave Chinese farmer-warriors, wants to make friends, but first he must overcome his fear of everything. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25883/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25883/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Alvin Ho : book 2 : allergic to camping, hiking, and other natural disasters</span> / Look, Lenore. - Provincial Resource Centre for the Visually Impaired (PRCVI). (2008). ISBN: 9780375857508, 9780375857058. Grade Level: 02, 03. Production Under Consideration Braille <p> When Alvin's father takes him camping to instill a love of nature, like that of their home-town hero Henry David Thoreau, Alvin makes a new friend and learns that he can be brave despite his fear of everything. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25884/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25884/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Alvin Ho : book 3 : allergic to birthday parties, science projects, and other natural disasters</span> / Look, Lenore. - Provincial Resource Centre for the Visually Impaired (PRCVI). (2008). ISBN: 9780375873690, 9780375863356. Grade Level: 02, 03. Production Under Consideration Braille <p> When second-grader Alvin Ho is invited to a birthday party given by a girl, his fear of everything causes him to dread going. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25885/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25885/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Maclure reading type for children (white)</span> / Murray, W. Professional Assessment Teaching Kits (1 vol.) <p> An ideal test for young children which is designed to differentiate between their ability to see and their ability to read. The test is based upon the Ladybird Keywords reading scheme using school script, which is a simplified type written without serifs. It helps the child gradually to appreciate the link between handwriting and print and to make the transition to the Times Roman serif style. (white cover) </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25886/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25886/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Maclure bar reading test (red)</span> / Murray, W. Professional Assessment Teaching Kits (1 vol.) <p> Using the same philosophy as the Maclure reading test type, this version is suitable for performing bar reading exercises. (red cover) </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25887/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25887/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Thomas the Tank Engine : a reading type for children</span> / Keeler. Professional Assessment Teaching Kits (1 vol.) <p> Near vision tests designed especially for young children. Reading test types (176/6). Conforms to the recommendations of the Faculty of Ophthalmologists. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25888/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25888/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Mathbuilders : unit 5 : measurement and estimation kit</span> - American Printing House for the Blind. (2008). Grade Level: 02, 03, 04. Kit (2 boxes) <p> Unit 5 includes: -- Teacher's guide with lesson plans for grades K-3 -- CD-ROM with General Guidelines for Teaching Math to Young Braille Users -- 9 student worksheets for additional practice -- Manipulatives: Metric-English Measurement Ruler; Analog Clock Model; Clock Face Sheets; Individual Calendar Kit; Talking Thermometer; POURfect; Measuring Cups; Measuring Jars; Primary Balance Scale; Standard Mass Set, 17 pieces; Kilogram Mass; Hexagram Mass Set, 54 pieces MathBuilders is a supplementary math program separated into eight units by content standards and grade level. This allows the teacher to focus on specific standards or provide remedial material for individual students. APH has now released five units, with more planned for the future. Note: The General Guidelines is included on the CD with every unit. Warning: Choking hazard, recommended for ages 5 and up. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25889/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25889/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Unified English Braille primer: Australian edition (2008)</span> / Howse, J. - Australian Braille Authority. (Australian). (2006). Professional Text (1 Vol.) <p> Published by the Australian Braille Authority, the Unified English Braille Primer: Australian Edition is a series of lessons and exercises by which braille practitioners can learn UEB. Downloaded file. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25890/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25890/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> The tiny seed</span> / Carle, Eric. - Provincial Resource Centre for the Visually Impaired (PRCVI). (1987). ISBN: 9781416979173, 1416979174. Grade Level: Pre-school, Kindergarten, 01. Braille and Print Book (1 vol.) <p> A simple description of a flowering plant's life cycle through the seasons. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25891/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25891/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Behold, no cavities! : a visit to the dentist</span> / Willson, Sarah. - National Braille Press. (2007). ISBN: 9781416935667, 1416935665. Grade Level: 02, 03. Braille and Print Book (1 Vol.) <p> &quot;Based on the TV series SpongeBob SquarePants created by Stephen Hillenburg as seen on Nickelodeon&quot; Illustrated by Harry Moore. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25892/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25892/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> The pout-pout fish</span> / Diesen, Deborah. - National Braille Press. (1st). (2008). ISBN: 0374360960, 9780374360962. Grade Level: 02, 03. Braille and Print Book (1 Vol.) <p> The pout-pout fish believes he only knows how to frown, even though many of his friends suggest ways to change his expression, until one day a fish comes along that shows him otherwise. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25893/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25893/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Who lives in an alligator hole?</span> / Rockwell, Anne. - National Braille Press. (1st). (2006). ISBN: 978064452007, 006445200X. Grade Level: 02, 03, 04. Braille and Print Book (1 Vol.) <p> Describes the habitats of these reptiles, which scientists call a &quot;keystone species&quot; because they change the environment for their own use in a way that helps many other plants and animals. Stage 2 books explore more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25894/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25894/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> The borrowed Hanukkah latkes</span> / Glaser, Linda. - National Braille Press. (1997). ISBN: 9780807508428. Grade Level: 02, 03, 04. Braille and Print Book (1 Vol.) <p> A young girl finds a way to include her elderly neighbor in her family's Hanukkah celebration. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25895/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25895/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Marvin K. Mooney will you please go now!</span> / Geisel, Theodor - Pseud. &quot;Dr. Seuss&quot;. - National Braille Press. (2000). ISBN: 9780394824901, 9780394924908. Grade Level: Pre-school, Kindergarten, 01. Braille and Print Book (1 Vol.) <p> Suggests in rhyme a number or ways for Marvin K. Mooney to travel as long as he gets going - now! </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25896/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25896/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Spotting vision problems : looking for "red flags"</span> / Appleby, Kathleen. Professional Text (1 Vol.) <p> A booklet designed for parents of early childhood children, for teachers who play and interact with children through the day, and for people responsible for screening children's vision. A part of the &quot;Early childhoon vision screener kit&quot; produced from Vision Associates. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25897/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25897/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> INSIDE POETRY [LARGE PRINT] / GLEN KIRKLAND, RICHARD DAVIES</span> ILL Items Loaned From Another Library (2 VOLS LARGE PRINT) <p> </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25898/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25898/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Surviving sharks and other dangerous creatures</span> / Zullo, Allan. - Seedlings Braille Books for Children. (2006). ISBN: 043979207X. Braille Commercially Produced (1 Vol.) <p> This is a short collection of true stories about people who have survived attacks by dangerous animals. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25899/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25899/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Bloodsuckers : bats, bugs, and other bloodthirsty creatures</span> / Houghton, Sarah. - National Braille Press. (2004). ISBN: 0736828346. Grade Level: 02, 03, 04. Production Under Consideration Braille (1 Vol.) <p> Introduces the world of blood-sucking animals, examining how and why they suck blood, and discussing historical and modern medical uses for such creatures as leeches and vampire bats. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25900/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25900/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Adventures of Abby Diamond : out of sight</span> / Smith, Kristie. - Seedlings Braille Books for Children. (2009). ISBN: 9781440170133. Grade Level: 05, 06, 07. Braille Commercially Produced (2 Vol.) <p> Abby is an eleven year old girl who happens to be blind. But that doesn't stop her from solving mysteries with her best friends Neils, Andrea, and Alison </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25901/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25901/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Wild weather : blizzards!</span> / Hopping, Lorraine Jean. - National Braille Press. (1998). ISBN: 0590397303. Grade Level: 02, 03. Braille Commercially Produced (1 Vol.) <p> Describes the incredible power of blizzards, from the blizzard of 1888 to blizzards in 1997, tells what makes a blizzard and how scientists try to forecast them. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25902/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25902/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Star Wars, Jedi apprentice #1 : the rising force</span> / Wolverton, Dave. - Seedlings Braille Books for Children. (1999). ISBN: 0590519220. Grade Level: 04, 05, 06. Braille Commercially Produced (1 Vol.) <p> Twelve-year-old Obi-Wan Kenobi, unable to be taken on as a Padawan apprentice because of his uncontrolled anger, is about to have his first encounter with true evil and must face off against unexpected enemies </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25904/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25904/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Star Wars, Jedi apprentice # 5 : the school of fear</span> / Watson, Jude. - Seedlings Braille Books for Children. (2003). ISBN: 0439339219. Grade Level: 04, 05, 06. Braille Commercially Produced (1 Vol.) <p> Anakin Skywalker infiltrates an elite boarding school in this harrowing Jedi adventure. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25905/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25905/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> The hideout</span> / Kehret, Peg. - Seedlings Braille Books for Children. (2001). ISBN: 0671034219. Grade Level: 05, 06, 07. Braille Commercially Produced (1 vol.) <p> After his parents are killed by a crazed gunman in a Seattle mall, Jeremy is on his way to live with his Uncle Ed in Chicago when the train on which he is riding crashes in a blaze of fire. Wandering aimlessly away from the wreck, Jeremy finds a deserted cabin which appears to be just the place to hide from his problems. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25906/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25906/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Pathways : civilizations through time : 2nd ed.</span> / Cranny, Michael. - Provincial Resource Centre for the Visually Impaired (PRCVI). (2nd). (2012). ISBN: 9780132804851. Grade Level: 08. Pre-production Braille: by PRCVI or sub contractor (30 EST) <p> This comprehensive resource package on world history from the early middle ages to 1700 A.D. brings a global perspective to the discipline of Social Studies by encouraging teachers and students to investigate the history and geography of many regions of the world. Moreover, the book incorporates skills and ideas from many disciplines, including literature, anthropology, and demography, just to name a few. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25907/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25907/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Poppy & Rye</span> / Avi. - Seedlings Braille Books for Children. (1998). ISBN: 9780380797172. Grade Level: 05, 06, 07. Braille Commercially Produced (1 vol.) <p> When their home next to a brook is destroyed by beavers, a large family of golden mice is aided by Poppy the deer mouse and her grumpy porcupine friend, who in the process forges a relationship with the son he had abandoned. -- Sequel to: Poppy. Book three of the Poppy stories. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25908/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25908/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Shark beneath the reef</span> / George, Jean Craighead. - Seedlings Braille Books for Children. (1989). ISBN: 0064403084. Grade Level: 06, 07, 08. Braille Commercially Produced (2 vol.) <p> On the Island of Coronado, a young Mexican fisherman comes of age as he becomes aware of the politics, corruption, and changes around him. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25909/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25909/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Rules</span> / Lord, Cynthia. - Seedlings Braille Books for Children. (2006). ISBN: 0439443822. Grade Level: 06, 07, 08, 09. Braille Commercially Produced (1 vol.) <p> Frustrated at life with an autistic brother, twelve-year-old Catherine longs for a normal existence but her world is further complicated by a friendship with a young paraplegic. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25911/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25911/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> A to Z mysteries : the ninth nugget</span> / Roy, Ron. - Seedlings Braille Books for Children. (2001). ISBN: 043951097X. Grade Level: 01, 02, 03. Braille Commercially Produced (1 vol) <p> Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are spending a week at a dude ranch. Everything is normal in a cowboy kind of way-until Josh finds a huge gold nugget! Just as they are deciding what to do with their newfound riches, the nugget disappears. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25912/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25912/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Wild cats</span> / Batten, Mary. - Seedlings Braille Books for Children. (2002). ISBN: 0375825517. Grade Level: 01, 02, 03. Braille Commercially Produced (1 vol.) <p> Introduces the world's big cats, including lions, tigers, cheetahs, leopards, jaguars, and some more unusual varieties. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25913/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25913/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Too many secrets</span> / Wright, Betty Ren. - Seedlings Braille Books for Children. (1997). ISBN: 0439326656. Grade Level: 04, 05, 06. Braille Commercially Produced (1 vol.) <p> Nine-year-old Chad and his friend Jeannie try to discover who is breaking into their neighbor's house, while Chad also deals with his suspicions about why is father has been spending so much time away from home. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25914/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25914/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> How do you spell G-E-E-K?</span> / Peters, Julie Anne. - Seedlings Braille Books for Children. (1996). ISBN: 9780545322515. Grade Level: 03, 04, 05. Braille Commercially Produced (1 vol.) <p> When Ann is assigned to sponsor new student Lurlene, who is an excellent speller, it threatens her relationship with best friend Kimberly and their chances of competing in the National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25915/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25915/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> The boy next door</span> / Dower, Laura. - Seedlings Braille Books for Children. (2006). ISBN: 9780439890571. Grade Level: 05, 06, 07. Braille Commercially Produced (1 vol.) <p> Taryn and Jeff have lived next door to each other their whole lives. It never really seemed to matter that they were a girl and a boy -- they were just friends. But when they hit sixth grade, everything changes . . . whether they want it to or not. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25916/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25916/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Second- grade star</span> / Alberts, Nancy. - Seedlings Braille Books for Children. (1996). ISBN: 0590252348. Grade Level: 02, 03, 04. Braille Commercially Produced (1 vol.) <p> Dreaming of becoming a star at the forthcoming Spring concert, Kelly copes with disappointment and jealousy when her friends land important parts and she is assigned to folding programs, until she learns how to shine brightly on her own </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25917/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25917/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Horrible Harry and the mud gremlins</span> / Kline, Suzy. - Seedlings Braille Books for Children. (2003). ISBN: 067003617X. Grade Level: 02, 03, 04. Braille Commercially Produced (1 vol.) <p> Harry persuades his classmates to sneak through the playground fence during lunchtime recess to view some unusual mushrooms. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25918/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25918/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Smasher</span> / King-Smith, Dick. - Seedlings Braille Books for Children. (1996). ISBN: 0679883304. Grade Level: 01, 02, 03. Braille Commercially Produced (1 vol.) <p> When Mrs. Buzzard wants to get rid of the big, ugly dog that creates a lot of trouble, Farmer Buzzard decides on a plan to save this lovable monster from banishment. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25919/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25919/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> The riddle of the stolen sand</span> / Stanley, George E. - Seedlings Braille Books for Children. (2003). ISBN: 0689853769. Grade Level: 02, 03, 04. Braille Commercially Produced (1 vol.) <p> Everybody loves Mr. Roper. He gives kids free candy or ice cream when their parents shop at his grocery store. So when he's accused of selling stolen oysters, Mr. Merlin's Third-Grade Detectives don't believe it. But can they prove it? </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25920/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25920/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Leonardo Da Vinci</span> / Krull, Kathleen. - Seedlings Braille Books for Children. (2005). ISBN: 9780545003728. Grade Level: 05, 06, 07. Braille Commercially Produced (1 Vol.) <p> For more than thirty years-half his life-he was obsessively devoted to investigating Everything in the natural world. Nothing escaped his interest-how our eyes see, why the sky is blue, what forces build mountains, how light travels, where water comes from, and-most fascinating of all to Leonardo-the inner workings of the human body. Nothing stopped him. It was illegal to dissect human corpses, so he did autopsies in secret, even devising a clever way to slice through eyeballs (notoriously squishy!). Scrupoulously researched and juicily anecdotal, Kathleen Krull's portrait of Leonardo will not only change children's ideas of who he was, but also what it means to be a scientist. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25921/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25921/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Not-so-weird Emma</span> / Warner, Sally. - Seedlings Braille Books for Children. (2005). ISBN: 0439872057. Grade Level: 02, 03, 04. Braille Commercially Produced (1 vol.) <p> Eight-year-old Emma is just beginning to like her new school when her friend Cynthia starts telling other kids that Emma is, well, a little strange </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25922/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25922/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> The million dollar putt</span> / Gutman, Dan. - Seedlings Braille Books for Children. (2006). ISBN: 0786836423. Grade Level: 05, 06, 07. Braille Commercially Produced (1 Vol.) <p> Assisted by his neighbor, Birdie, blind thirteen-year-old Ed &quot;Bogie&quot; Bogard will win one million dollars if he can sink a ten-foot putt in Hawaii's fifth annual Angus Killick Memorial Tournament. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25923/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25923/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> The time hackers</span> / Paulsen, Gary. - Seedlings Braille Books for Children. (2005). ISBN: 9780553487886. Grade Level: 06, 07, 08. Braille Commercially Produced (1 Vol.) <p> When someone uses futuristic technology to play pranks on twelve-year-old Dorso Clayman, he and his best friend set off on a supposedly impossible journey through space and time trying to stop the gamesters who are endangering the universe </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25924/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25924/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Chicken boy</span> / Dowell, Frances O'Roark. - Seedlings Braille Books for Children. (2005). ISBN: 9781416934820. Grade Level: 06, 07, 08. Braille Commercially Produced (1 Vol.) <p> Since the death of his mother, Tobin's family life and school life have been in disarray, but after he starts raising chickens with his seventh-grade classmate, Henry, everything starts to fall into place. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25925/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25925/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Con-fidence</span> / Strasser, Todd. - Seedlings Braille Books for Children. (2002). ISBN: 043957949X. Grade Level: 06, 07, 08. Braille Commercially Produced (1 Vol.) <p> Lauren would love to be part of the popular crowd at school, and when an attractive new girl seems to befriend her and offers a chance at popularity, Lauren does not recognize how she is being manipulated. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25926/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25926/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Things that are</span> / Clements, Andrew. - Seedlings Braille Books for Children. (2008). ISBN: 9780545204040. Grade Level: 10, 11, 12. Braille Commercially Produced (1 Vol.) <p> Still adjusting to being blind, Alicia must outwit an invisible man who is putting her family and her boyfriend, who was once invisible himself, in danger. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25927/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25927/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> The first four years</span> / Wilder, Laura Ingalls. - Seedlings Braille Books for Children. (1999). ISBN: 0060581883. Grade Level: 06, 07, 08. Braille Commercially Produced (1 Vol.) <p> During their first four years of marriage, Laura and Almanzo Wilder have a child and fight a losing battle in their attempts to succeed at farming on the South Dakota prairie. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25928/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25928/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> The Berenstain bears and the wheelchair commando</span> / Berenstain, Stan; Berenstain, Jan. - Seedlings Braille Books for Children. (1993). ISBN: 0679840346. Grade Level: 02, 03, 04. Braille Commercially Produced (1 Vol.) <p> Harry, a new student at Bear Country School who is disabled and uses a wheelchair, has trouble making friends until the others discover that he is really very much like them. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25929/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25929/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> North American explorers</span> / Oney,Yannick. - Seedlings Braille Books for Children. (2004). ISBN: 043966554X. Grade Level: 03, 04, 05. Braille Commercially Produced (1 Vol.) <p> North America was once an unexplored land. Were there friendly people there? What was the land like? Were there mountains of gold? Magical fountains? Endless rivers? Ice at the top of the world? The exployers you will meet in this book were hungry to find out what North America was like. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25931/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25931/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Squids will be squids: fresh morals, beastly fables</span> / Scieszka, Jon. - Seedlings Braille Books for Children. (1998). ISBN: 97843965369X. Grade Level: 03, 04, 05, 06. Braille Commercially Produced (1 Vol.) <p> Contemporary fables with tongue-in-cheek morals address such topics as homework, curfews, and television commercials </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25932/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25932/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Horrible Harry and the dragon war</span> / Kline, Suzy. - Seedlings Braille Books for Children. (2002). ISBN: 0439562155. Grade Level: 02, 03, 04. Braille Commercially Produced (1 Vol.) <p> Working on a dragon project in Room 3B leads to a war between two good friends--Harry and Song Lee. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25933/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25933/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Sister Magic #1: the trouble with violet</span> / Mazur, Anne. - Seedlings Braille Books for Children. (2007). ISBN: 9780439872461. Grade Level: 04, 05, 06, 07. Braille Commercially Produced (1 Vol.) <p> When strange things start happening and eight-year-old Mabel, who is very sensible, cannot figure them out, she discovers a family secret that affects her younger sister Violet. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25934/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25934/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Oh no, Noah!</span> / Hurwitz, Johanna. - Seedlings Braille Books for Children. (2002). ISBN: 1587172313. Grade Level: 02, 03, 04. Braille Commercially Produced (1 Vol.) <p> Noah struggles to impress the kids he meets when he and his family move to a new house. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25935/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25935/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Foundations of mathematics 12 : WNCP : student workbook</span> / Kirkpatrick, Chris; Canavan-McGrath, Cathy. - Provincial Resource Centre for the Visually Impaired (PRCVI). (WNCP). (2013). ISBN: 9780176521035, 0176521038. Grade Level: 11. Production Under Consideration Braille (15 vols (est.)) <p> </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25936/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25936/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> The earth dragon awakes: the San Francisco earthquake of 1906</span> / Yep, Laurence. - Seedlings Braille Books for Children. (2006). ISBN: 9780060275242. Grade Level: 04, 05, 06, 07. Braille Commercially Produced (1 Vol.) <p> Eight-year-old Henry and nine-year-old Chin love to read about heroes in popular &quot;penny dreadful&quot; novels, until they both witness real courage while trying to survive the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25937/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25937/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Theodore Boone: kid lawyer</span> / Grisham, John. - Seedlings Braille Books for Children. (2010). ISBN: 9780525423843. Grade Level: 07, 08, 09, 10. Braille Commercially Produced (2 Vol.) <p> In the small city of Strattenburg there are many lawyers, and thirteen-year-old Theo Boone thinks he is one of them, but his inside knowledge of the justice system means trouble when a cold-blooded killer is about to go free and only Theo can stop him. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25938/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25938/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> The 7 habits of highly effective teens: the ultimate teenage success guide</span> / Covey, Sean. - W. Ross MacDonald School for the Blind - Brantford, ON. (1998). ISBN: 9780684856094, 0684856093. Grade Level: 09, 10, 11. Production Under Consideration Braille, Long Loan Braille From Another Library (Est. 1 vol.) <p> Based on his father's bestselling self-help book, &quot;The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,&quot; Sean Covey applies the same principles to teens, using a vivacious, entertaining style. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25939/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25939/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Geometric formulas, tables of weights and measures, squares and square roots</span> - American Printing House for the Blind. Grade Level: 11. Braille Commercially Produced (2 vols) <p> </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25940/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25940/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Algebra 2 : chapter 14 : grab and go file : trigonometric indentities and equations</span> - Transcribing Mariners TMKC. (2004). ISBN: 0130638331, 9780130638335. Grade Level: 12. Braille Commercially Produced (3 Vols.) <p> </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25941/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25941/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> They led the way: 14 American women</span> / Johnston, Johanna. - Seedlings Braille Books for Children. (1973). ISBN: 0590413422. Grade Level: 04, 05, 06. Braille Commercially Produced (1 Vol.) <p> </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25942/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25942/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Three flute tunes for flute (or trebel recorder) and piano-forte</span> / Pearson, William. (1962). Braille Commercially Produced (1 vol.) <p> Includes: 1). River Song 2). Hill Song 3). Jig Braille music for flute and piano-forte are included. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25943/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25943/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Mathematics for apprenticeship and workplace 11</span> / Betcher, Lesley. - Provincial Resource Centre for the Visually Impaired (PRCVI). (2011). ISBN: 9780176504168, 0176504168. Grade Level: 11. Pre-production Braille: by PRCVI or sub contractor <p> A series of comprehensive supplementary workbooks, carefully designed to engage students in the real-life contexts of mathematics. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25944/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25944/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Chicken soup for the teenage soul on tough stuff</span> / Canfield, Jack. - Provincial Resource Centre for the Visually Impaired (PRCVI). (2001). ISBN: 1558744630. Grade Level: 08, 09, 10. Pre-production Braille: by PRCVI or sub contractor <p> Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul series explores a host of challenges faced by today's teens. Within its pages teens will find portraits of life's complexities expressed from the viewpoint of their peers. Teen contributors share their thoughts and feelings on difficult issues, ranging from poor self-image to thoughts of suicide, from family discord to coping with the loss, from peer pressure to school violence. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25945/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25945/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Circular pin board</span> Kit (One 8.5&quot; x 8.5&quot; wooden board with plastic pegs) <p> Wooden 8.5&quot; x 8.5&quot; board has a circle of raised plastic pegs radiating out from a centre peg. Diameter of circle is 7.5&quot;. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25946/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25946/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Rich dad, poor dad for teens : the secrets about money - that you don`t learn in school</span> / Kiyosaki, Robert T. - Provincial Resource Centre for the Visually Impaired (PRCVI). (2004). ISBN: 0446693219. Pre-production Braille: by PRCVI or sub contractor <p> </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25947/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25947/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEENS [LARGE PRINT] / SEAN COVEY</span> ILL Items Loaned From Another Library (1 VOLUME OF LARGE PRINT) <p> </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25948/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25948/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Curious George and the ice cream surprise</span> / Rey, Margret; Rey, H.A.; Perez, Monica. (2011). ISBN: 9780547242842, 9780547242859. Grade Level: Kindergarten, 01, 02, 03. Braille and Print Book (1 vol.) <p> George is looking for a way to beat the summer heat. Swimming, running through sprinklers, a glass of lemonade -- none is able to help George cool off! What George really wants is a sweet, cold treat from the ice cream truck! But will he ever catch it? </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25949/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25949/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> The communication portfolio ; Tangible symbols</span> / Decaluwe, Susan; Torrey, Elizabeth. Professional Video or DVD (1 DVD) <p> The Communication Portfolio: In this webcast, Susan DeCaluwe discusses the development of the Communication Portfolio for learners with deafblindness and multiple disabilities. This tool, that is jointly developed by family members and professionals, creates a common and very personalized view of the learner&amp;rsquo;s communication skills, abilities and challenges across all environments. Tangible Symbols: Elizabeth Torrey is a Speech and Language Pathologist in the Early Learning Center at Perkins School for the Blind. She has extensive experience working with children with visual impairments who are at the early stages of language development. In this webcast, Elizabeth talks about the use of &quot;tangible symbols,&quot; a term originally coined by Charity Rowland, Ph.D. and Philip D. Schweigert, M.Ed, to support the development of communication in children who experience a variety of severe communication disorders and who are unable to use abstract symbols. The webcast draws from the work of J. Van Dijk as well as the work of Rowland and Schweigert. Duration: 36 minutes </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700http://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25950/default.aspxhttp://www.prcvi.org/visualimpairment/permalink/25950/default.aspx <span style="font-weight: bold;"> The Van Dijk Approach to child-guided assessment ; The role of the emotional brain</span> / Van Dijk, Jan. Professional Video or DVD (1 DVD) <p> The Van Dijk Approach to Child-Guided Assessment: A webcast featuring Dr. Jan van Dijk as he discusses child-guided assessment, focusing on areas such as behavioral state, orienting response, channels of learning, approach withdrawal, memory anticipation, and social interactions. The Role of the Emotional Brain: A webcast featuring Dr. Jan van Dijk as he presents his research and ideas related to the brain, the limbic system and the impact on teaching and learning for students who are blind with additional disabilities including deafblindness. </p> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:32 -0700