Book Suggestion

[Shonda L Brisco <bshonda@OKSTATE.EDU>]

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I've just read through a nonfiction book for children called, _Do You
Remember The Color Blue?_ by Sally Hobart Alexander, ISBN 0-670-88043-4,
Viking, 2000.  Because my previous library experience was (and continuing
itinerant teaching experience is)  working with blind and visually
impaired children, I would highly recommend this book for placement in
elementary / middle school libraries.

If you have any children who are visually impaired or blind attending your
schools, it would be a great informational book to use to introduce the
disability to the classes.  In addition, the book puts everything "in a
nutshell" for children who might be afraid to ask questions such as:

        * how did you become blind?
        * do your eyes work at all?
        * how does your guide dog work?
        * how do you know what you're wearing?
        * is it hard to be a blind parent?
        * how do you read?
        * how do you write?
        * are all your friends blind?
        * do you remember the color blue?

The author, who is blind, tells her story to elementary children (grades
2-6) in a way that makes this a great resource for children, parents, and
teachers who want to discuss the topic.  The photographs give additional
information concerning equipment, materials, or everyday items used by the
visually impaired / blind that only a field trip to a school for the blind
could provide.


Shonda Brisco
Assistant Professor / M.L.I.S. Librarian

Mary L. Williams Curriculum Materials Library
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, Oklahoma
bshonda@okstate.edu
405-744-9769


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"Some jobs are like swimming ducks...most of the work is invisible to
others."

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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">I've just read through a nonfiction book for 
children called, _Do You Remember The Color Blue?_ by Sally Hobart Alexander, ISBN 
0-670-88043-4, &nbsp;Viking, 2000. &nbsp;Because my previous library experience was 
(and continuing itinerant teaching experience is) &nbsp;working with blind and 
visually impaired children, I would highly recommend this book for placement in 
elementary / middle school libraries.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">If you have any children who are visually 
impaired or blind attending your schools, it would be a great informational book to 
use to introduce the disability to the classes. &nbsp;In addition, the book puts 
everything &quot;in a nutshell&quot; for children who might be afraid to ask 
questions such as:</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; * how did you become 
blind?</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; * do your eyes work 
at all?</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; * how does your 
guide dog work?</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; * how do you know 
what you're wearing?</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; * is it hard to be a 
blind parent?</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; * how do you 
read?</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; * how do you 
write?</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; * are all your 
friends blind?</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; * do you remember 
the color blue?</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">The author, who is blind, tells her story to 
elementary children (grades 2-6) in a way that makes this a great resource for 
children, parents, and teachers who want to discuss the topic. &nbsp;The 
photographs give additional information concerning equipment, materials, or 
everyday items used by the visually impaired / blind that only a field trip to a 
school for the blind could provide. &nbsp;</font>
<br>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Shonda Brisco<br>
Assistant Professor / M.L.I.S. Librarian<br>
<br>
Mary L. Williams Curriculum Materials Library<br>
Oklahoma State University<br>
Stillwater, Oklahoma<br>
bshonda@okstate.edu<br>
405-744-9769<br>
<br>
<br>
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&quot;Some jobs are like swimming ducks...most of the work is invisible to 
others.&quot;<br>
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