Teacher Resources – Braille Labels for Children’s Books
A set of print children’s books and a set of braille children’s books are included in the Student Kit. To create print-braille versions of the books, emboss the braille ready files (BRF) onto APH Braillable Labels and Sheets (Catalog Number 1-08874-00) or other braillable adhesive labels and apply them to the print copies of the books.
The files are set up so that the braille translation of each print page can fit within the length and width of the corresponding print page. There is a note under some of the book titles below to indicate instances where the braille translation will not fit on the print page; it includes the page(s) that will not fit, as well as a suggestion to emboss the additional text on paper and insert it into the book. The BRFs for each book can be downloaded by selecting the corresponding link below.
The braille translation of the print page that starts with “A little green boat goes chug-a-lug-a-lug.” in We All Go Traveling By does not fit on the print page. The additional braille page of runover text can be embossed on paper and inserted into the book.
The braille translation of two print pages in Storm is Coming! does not fit on the corresponding print pages. The two braille pages can be placed on the previous facing pages with the runover text on the print page with text. The opening text for each page is as follows:
“But then they heard a heavy tapping on the roof”
“Thump, thump, thump.”
The braille translation of print pages 33 and 36 in From the City to the Country does not fit on the print pages. The additional braille from page 33 can be embossed on braille labels and applied to the blank print page 34 and the additional braille from page 36 can be applied to the blank inside back cover.
The braille translation of three print pages in The Invisible Boy does not fit on the corresponding print pages. The three additional braille pages of runover text can be embossed on paper and inserted into the book. The opening text for each page is as follows:
“…space aliens locked in intergalactic battles”
“Bul-go-gi. It’s Korean barbecued beef.”
“Brian looks at the floor.”
The braille translation of Backyard Animals is single spaced to fit the pages of the book.
The braille translation of Five Fabulous Insects is single spaced to fit the pages of the book. In addition, the braille translation of print page 22 does not fit on the print page. The additional braille page of runover text can be embossed on paper and inserted into the book.
- Unit 10, Lessons 33-34: Izzy’s Beach Birthday Adventure – not yet available