Tuesday Tidbit – Read Books!; Browse Web sites!

I would like to dedicate one day a week of this blog to sharing a website or article or technique that would be very helpful to those treating in Pediatrics. So I introduce to you "Tuesday Tidbits" …

National Braille Press is a wonderful company that offers books in Braille and/or large print for children who are visually impaired. They currently have a "Read Books!" campaign going on to encourage families with blind children to "read" books together. They are offering to any family that qualifies a book bag that contains:

1. An age-appropriate print/braille book for three age groups: birth-3, 4-5, and 6-7 in English or Spanish;
2. A braille primer for sighted parents entitled Just Enough to Know Better;
   
3. A colorful print/braille place mat;
   
4. Print/braille bookmarks;
   
5. Because Books Matter, a guide for parents on why and how to read books with their young blind child;
   
6. A gift coupon redeemable for another print/braille book or braille/large print playing cards;
   
7. Print/braille magnetic letters
   

You can find out more information and offer support by going to the following websites:

http://www.nbp.org/

http://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/readbooks/index.html