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Large-print childrens' books? (self.Blind)
submitted by tymme
My sons (one four, one 17 motnhs) are both looking to read with Daddy, especially at bedtime. However, I never learned Braille and any non-digital reading I needed to do was with assistance of a CCTV magnifier.
Can't really drag it into the kids' room, though, and when we read at my desk where the magnifier is, they're more interested/excited in the screen, which delays bedtime. So, I was wondering if any other parents know of good series with large print fior ease of reading? I could make something up with the younger one, but the older one is learning to read so I'd rather have the actual words to help guide him along.
Can't really drag it into the kids' room, though, and when we read at my desk where the magnifier is, they're more interested/excited in the screen, which delays bedtime. So, I was wondering if any other parents know of good series with large print fior ease of reading? I could make something up with the younger one, but the older one is learning to read so I'd rather have the actual words to help guide him along.
blindjo 1 points 6y ago
I've had the same issue with reading stories to my niece! If you can't find any, i'd recommend memorizing the books. It can be a bit tedious, but it definitely works. I don't need to actually read the text to sing out "snuggle puppy" to my niece!
cupcake6740 1 points 6y ago
I live in socal and I only know of one library with a large print section. You could try and find one near you that has books but if there isn't one then maybe try online. My school enlarges a lot of the books I want to read so hopefully you'll have access to that later in their school life.
-shacklebolt- 1 points 6y ago
Regular kids books seem to range from really big, more legible text to weird tiny fonts on top of images even in the same age group. Going to the bookstore or library yourself and browsing through books might be the best bet if you can read relatively "small" large print (18 or under.)
Amazon has many disney "read along" picture books that come with an audio CD attached, and they are very reasonably priced. They're great.
I know the RNIB library sells their braille books overseas, but I'm not sure if they sell their giant print books. They do have giant print young children's books, so it might be worth asking.
Of course, if you do have any interest in learning braille, there are hundreds of print braille picture books you can access through libraries for blind readers, the national braille press, seedlings braille books, Dolly Parton’s imagination library (which will send you six free books a year) and other sources.
Amazon has many disney "read along" picture books that come with an audio CD attached, and they are very reasonably priced. They're great.
I know the RNIB library sells their braille books overseas, but I'm not sure if they sell their giant print books. They do have giant print young children's books, so it might be worth asking.
Of course, if you do have any interest in learning braille, there are hundreds of print braille picture books you can access through libraries for blind readers, the national braille press, seedlings braille books, Dolly Parton’s imagination library (which will send you six free books a year) and other sources.
JackEsq 1 points 6y ago
-shacklebolt- 1 points 6y ago
Those APH books are expensive!
Seedlings has print-braille childrens books, but I don't think the text is very big. They do have grade 1 children's books, which would be easier for /u/tymme/ to learn to read to his kids if he wanted to.
Seedlings has print-braille childrens books, but I don't think the text is very big. They do have grade 1 children's books, which would be easier for /u/tymme/ to learn to read to his kids if he wanted to.
JackEsq 1 points 6y ago
I didn't see the price before submitting. Although I think they are eligible for Federal Quota funds, which I have yet to figure out how to get those funds, but that's a project for another day.
You are correct the Seedlings books are just normal print with braille labels added. As you say they are available in grade 1 braille so it might be a bit easier.
You can also get 6 free braille books through $1
You are correct the Seedlings books are just normal print with braille labels added. As you say they are available in grade 1 braille so it might be a bit easier.
You can also get 6 free braille books through $1
-shacklebolt- 1 points 6y ago
> I think they are eligible for Federal Quota funds, which I have yet to figure out how to get those funds
You don't, schools and rehab agencies do. http://www.aph.org/federal-quota/
You don't, schools and rehab agencies do. http://www.aph.org/federal-quota/
JackEsq 1 points 6y ago
Oh, thanks for the info. One less thing for me to worry about.
snow671 1 points 6y ago
Amazon should have a "Large Print" section for books where you can select age range. You can even find books with both print and audio, if it's helpful.
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