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Braille books for young kids in the Santa Cruz Public Libraries.

Brown, Margaret Wise, 1910-1952.
JEASY BRO
A young bunny says goodnight to each of the objects in his bedroom.

Spivak, Laura, 1976-
JEASY SP SPI
It narrates with simple and poetical images the unbelievable transfiguration of a caterpillar into a butterfly.

Obama, Barack.
J 920 OBA
"Framed as a letter to his daughters, President Obama's first children's book is a moving tribute to thirteen groundbreaking Americans and the ideals that have shaped our nation. The courage of Jackie Robinson, the creative talent of Billie Holiday, the patriotism of George Washington - President Obama sees the traits of these heroes within his own children, and within all of America's children. Each double-page spread asks a question that is represented by a notable person. "Have I told you that you are strong?" introduces Helen Keller: "She taught us to look at and listen to each other. Never waiting for life to get easier, she gave others the courage to face their challenges." Among those profiled, there are familiar names - Washington, Robinson, and Martin Luther King Jr. - but there are a few nice surprises too, like Jane Addams, Maya Lin, and Sitting Bull. An addendum features a bit more about each person highlighted. Parents will be happy to talk to their own children about how creative or kind or strong they are and reiterate, as the president does, their place in the American family. This beautiful keepsake book celebrates the characteristics that unite all Americans"--Publisher's web site.

Rylant, Cynthia.
JEASY RYL
God created Dog Heaven, a place where dogs can eat ice cream biscuits, sleep on fluffy clouds, and run through unending fields.

Wiles, Deborah.
J FICTION WIL
In 1964, Joe is pleased that a new law will allow his best friend John Henry, who is colored, to share the town pool and other public places with him, but he is dismayed to find that prejudice still exists. John Henry swims better than anyone I know. He crawls like a catfish, blows bubbles like a swamp monster, but he doesn't swim in the town pool with me. He's not allowed. Joe and John Henry are a lot alike. They both like shooting marbles, they both want to be firemen, and they both love to swim. But there's one important way they're different: Joe is white and John Henry is black, and in the South in 1964, that means John Henry isn't allowed to do everything his best friend is. Then a law is passed that forbids segregation and opens the town pool to everyone. Joe and John Henry are so excited they race each other there ... only to discover that it takes more than a new law to change people's hearts.

Adler, David A.
J BIO BRAILLE
Presents the life of the nineteenth-century Frenchman, accidentally blinded as a child, who originated the raised dot system of reading and writing used throughout the world by the blind.

Freeman, Don.
JEASY SP FRE
A toy bear in a department store wants a number of things, but when a little girl finally buys him, he finds what he has always wanted most of all.

Barretta, Gene.
JEASY BAR
When clever Aunt Ant moves to the zoo, she describes the quirky animal behavior she observes by speaking in homophones, from the moose who loved mousse to the fox who blew blue bubbles.

Dorling Kindersley, Inc. (COR)
J 031.02 DOR
Presents a treasury of facts about subjects ranging from animals and the human body to architecture and out space. Every entry is written in both braille and large print.

Dorling Kindersley, Inc. (COR)
J 629.04 DOR
Introduces different ways of getting to places, using braille as well as simple text and illustrations.

Kennedy, Mike, 1965-
J 796.323 KEN
An introduction to basketball including history, rules, and a list of some of the sport's outstanding players.

Bridwell, Norman.
JEASY SP BRI
Clifford the small red puppy exasperates his mother by thinking of many ways to postpone bedtime.

Cottin, Menena, author.
J 535.6 COT
This title invites readers to imagine living without sight through remarkable illustrations done with raised lines and descriptions of colors based on imagery. Braille letters accompany the illustrations and a full Braille alphabet offers sighted readers help reading along with their fingers.

Freeman, Don, 1908-1978, author, illustrator.
JEASY FRE
A teddy bear spends his days waiting in a store for someone to buy him.

Barrett, Judi.
JEASY BAR
Life is delicious in the town of Chewandswallow where it rains soup and juice, snows mashed potatoes, and blows storms of hamburgers--until the weather takes a turn for the worse.

Stead, Philip Christian, author.
JEASY STE
Zookeeper Amos McGee always makes time to visit his friends who live at the zoo until the day he stays home because he is sick.

Gantos, Jack.
JEASY GAN
Ralph is a very, very, nasty cat, finally sees the error of his ways--or does he?

London, Jonathan, 1947- author.
JEASY LON
Froggy and his dad celebrate Father's Day with a game of miniature golf, among other things.

Seuss, Dr., author, illustrator.
JEASY SEU
Advice in rhyme for proceeding in life; weathering fear, loneliness, and confusion; and being in charge of your actions.

Baylor, Byrd.
JEASY BAY
After hoping and trying, the narrator is finally able to hear the hills singing.