Tag Archives: twin-vision

Adventures in Reading: Here We Go!

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Phouka

It may go without saying, but I’m a huge fan of Eric Carle.  Even before I sought out children’s books with brightly colored, high-contrast illustrations, Carle’s tissue-paper creations had a warm place in my heart.  I grew up with The … Continue reading →

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Celebrate With Seedlings In July!

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Phouka

From the mailbag: Image Blocked We are celebrating 30 years of service by giving you a gift: 30% off all of our braille books during the month of July!   Thirty years ago, Seedlings Braille Books for Children was born in the … Continue reading →

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Seedlings’ Book Angel Program is Open for 2014!

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Phouka

Every child should enjoy the gift of reading and the pleasure of his or her own library.  Seedlings, through their Book Angel program, helps parents of blind/visually impaired children build their braille and twin vision libraries by giving B/VI children … Continue reading →

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Beulah Reimer Legacy

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Phouka

This past August, I finally did the unthinkable:  I joined Facebook.  Efrit and I were getting ready for our second year of GISHWHES, I was starting a social media project at work, and I finally caved in and created an … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Reading: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Phouka

I’m not sure how I’d missed Chicka Chicka Boom Boom up until now.  I’d heard about it, sure, but never felt particularly moved to pick it up.  A few months ago, during a wait at a local library, I wandered … Continue reading →

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Seedlings Book Angel Program–Ready for 2013!

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Phouka

Seedlings has opened its Book Angel program for 2013!  As explained on their Web site, This program was originally called “Anna’s Book Angel Project” and was named in memory  of our Director’s 19-year-old daughter who was killed by a drunk … Continue reading →

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Get Ready for Read Across America

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Phouka

Read Across America is fast approaching!  The NFB has asked for our help in making this a day not just to share our love of reading, but also to share our love of braille. Their email follows: We have an … Continue reading →

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Free twin-vision books? Yes, please.

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Phouka

I just learned from Thomas Marshall Does It All that there is a new (as of 2011) program providing free twin-vision books to blind and visually impaired children.  The APH has partnered with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to [expand] Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (DPIL) program … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Reading: The Black Book of Colors

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Phouka

The Black Book of Colors is an amazing, award-winning, twin-vision book written by Menena Cottin, illustrated by Rosana Faria, and translated by Elisa Amado.  It’s laid out like a children’s book, with the story on the left page and a tactile illustration … Continue reading →

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A Request from Seedlings

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Phouka

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   Seedlings Braille Books for Children presents …   2 simple (& inexpensive) things you can do as you prepare for the holidays that will help make more braille books available for children: 1. Purchase Seedlings’ Tribute Cards to … Continue reading →

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