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DK Braille: Counting

DK Braille: Counting

Board Book

$16.99
DK Braille: Counting

About the Book

Learn how to count to 10 with DK Braille: Counting.

Explore tactile spreads in different textures to discover counting techniques with a book designed specifically for blind or visually impaired readers. DK Braille: Counting's pages combine braille, large print, and high contrast photography with clear and predictive layouts for curious young readers. The accompanying story in print and braille takes readers on a counting adventure in the park.

DK Braille: Counting is a unique book that teaches counting in a special, revolutionary book.

A flagship series of high-quality, custom books with braille and tactile images for blind and partially sighted children, or sighted children with blind parents. DK Braille books combine uncontracted Unified English Braille and large type with high-contrast colors, embossed images, and tactile cutout shapes for children to feel with their fingers. The combination of text alongside the braille enables sighted parents to share the reading experience with visually impaired children, and for sighted children to share with their visually impaired parents.

Product Details

On sale: April 5, 2016
Age: 2-5 years
Grade: Up to Kindergarten
Page count: 18 Pages
ISBN: 9781465436139

Author Bio

DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world's leading illustrated reference publisher and part of Penguin Random House, formed on July 1, 2013. DK publishes highly visual, photographic nonfiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 87 countries and in 62 languages, with offices in Delhi, London, Melbourne, Munich, New York, and Toronto. DK's aim is to inform, enrich, and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products.   Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery, and parenting. DK’s extensive children’s list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers, and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the bestselling LEGO® books. DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series and Prima Games, video gaming publishers, as well as the award-winning travel publisher, Rough Guides.

Reviews

"This special little book teaches counting in a unique and revolutionary way…little ones can learn to read in more than one way." — Babble.com

"A winning series that is truly for all board-book readers and their grown-ups." — Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)

"Polished design and execution make this a valuable resource." — Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)

"What a great addition to the often groundbreaking titles offered by DK." — New York Journal of Books

"I applaud DK Books, a mainstream publisher, for recognizing the needs of Braille readers." — Future Reflections

"[A] hands-on storytime everyone can take part in." — Pregnancy & Newborn Magazine