Illustrated by: Boris Kulikov
Genre: biography
Awards: 2017 Schneider Family Book Award
2018-19 Cy-Fair ISD Horned Toad Tale List
2017 Texas Topaz Reading List
2016 Science Teachers Association Best STEM Books
Summary:
Louis Braille lost his sight after an accident in his father's shop and an infection. His family worked hard to make life in the village normal for him, but they struggled without the resources. Louis especially disliked that there were no books for the blind to read since it kept him from living life completely. After an invitation to study at the Royal School for the Blind, Louis learns that there aren't many resources for blind people anywhere. With some help from a French army captain, Louis developed a language system that would give blind people an opportunity to read and write as normal.
Teacher Evaluation:
This story encourages innovation and inspires a desire to learn, which makes it beneficial for second through fifth-grade classrooms. Teachers could use this book to focus on reading analysis. I would begin the unit with an evaluation of the illustrations and discuss how they contribute to the story's progression. While reading, we would discuss key vocabulary and determine some differences between the language of that century and modern language. After reading, students could complete a book review to express their thoughts and evaluate the message.
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