Description: Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille by Boris Kulikov, Jen Bryant Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description The inspiring story of a blind boy so determined to read he invented his own alphabet.An inspiring picture-book biography of Louis Braille-a blind boy so determined to read that he invented his own alphabet.**Winner of a Schneider Family Book Award!**Louis Braille was just five years old when he lost his sight. He was a clever boy, determined to live like everyone else, and what he wanted more than anything was to be able to read.Even at the school for the blind in Paris, there were no books for him.And so he invented his own alphabet-a whole new system for writing that could be read by touch. A system so ingenious that it is still used by the blind community today.Award-winning writer Jen Bryant tells Brailles inspiring story with a lively and accessible text, filled with the sounds, the smells, and the touch of Louiss world. Boris Kulikovs inspired paintings help readers to understand what Louis lost, and what he was determined to gain back through books.An authors note and additional resources at the end of the book complement the simple story and offer more information for parents and teachers.Praise for Six Dots-"An inspiring look at a child inventor whose drive and intelligence changed to world-for the blind and sighted alike."-Kirkus Reviews"Even in a crowded field, Bryants tightly focused work, cast in the fictionalized voice of Braille himself, is particularly distinguished."-Bulletin, starred review"This picture book biography strikes a perfect balance between the seriousness of Brailles life and the exuberance he projected out into the world." - School Library Journal, starred review Author Biography Jen Bryant has published poetry, biographies, picture books, and fiction for young readers. Her picture-book-biography collaborations with Melissa Sweet-A River of Words- The Story of William Carlos Williams, The Right Word- Roget and His Thesaurus, and A Splash of Red- The Life and Art of Horace Pippin-have all won multiple awards. Jen lives with her family in southeastern Pennsylvania. You can read more about her at JenBryant.com.Boris Kulikov graduated from the Institute of Theatre, Music and Cinema in St. Petersburg, Russia. Since 1997 hes been living and working as an illustrator in Brooklyn, New York. His many acclaimed books include Papas Mechanical Fish by Candace Fleming, aSchool Library JournalBest Book of the Year, and the Max books (Maxs Words, Maxs Castle, Maxs Dragon, Maxs Math) by Kate Banks. You can find him at BorisKulikov.com. Details ISBN 0449813371 ISBN-13 9780449813379 Title Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille Author Boris Kulikov, Jen Bryant Format Hardcover Year 2016 Pages 40 Publisher Random House USA Inc GE_Item_ID:141700587; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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Book Title: Six Dots: a Story of Young Louis Braille
Number of Pages: 40 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Item Height: 0.4 in
Topic: Biography & Autobiography / Science & Technology, School & Education, Biography & Autobiography / Historical, People & Places / Europe, Health & Daily Living / Physical Impairments
Publication Year: 2016
Illustrator: Yes, Kulikov, Boris
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
Item Weight: 14 Oz
Item Length: 11.3 in
Author: Jen Bryant
Item Width: 8.8 in
Format: Hardcover