See and hear Teri Lesesne share her review of Six Dots during her unique book-talk 'Road Trip' with Karin Perry. (Note-the video states correctly that Louis had an accident at age three, which led to his eventual blindness at age five.) Watch this YouTube video for a brief overview of Braille’s life and his invention of the braille language. he managed to create a system of reading and writing that is still used today … no one so young has developed something that has had such a lasting and profound impact on so many people.” “Braille deserves to be on everyone’s list of great inventors. And so he invented his own alphabet-a whole new system of writing that could be read by touch. Even at the school for the blind in Paris, there were no books for him. He was a clever boy, determined to live like everyone else, and what he wanted most of all was to be able to read. Louis Braille was just five years old when he lost his sight. “We, the blind, are as indebted to Louis Braille as mankind is to Gutenberg.” ' … strikes a perfect balance between the seriousness of Braille’s life and the exuberance he projected out into the world.' Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred 'Bryant’s title subtly emphasizes his creativity and celebrates him as an inventor, making this an excellent addition for STEM collections.' “ … a stirring portrait of innovation and determination.” 2016ĪLA Schneider Family Book Award for young children Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.Jen Bryant Six Dots a Story of Young Louis BrailleĪlfred A. An author's note and additional resources at the end of the book complement the simple story and offer more information for parents and teachers.

Boris Kulikov's inspired paintings help readers to understand what Louis lost, and what he was determined to gain back through books.

Award-winning writer Jen Bryant tells Braille's inspiring story with a lively and accessible text, filled with the sounds, the smells, and the touch of Louis's world. A system so ingenious that it is still used by the blind community today. And so he invented his own alphabet-a whole new system for writing that could be read by touch. He was a clever boy, determined to live like everyone else, and what he wanted more than anything was to be able to read. An inspiring picture-book biography of Louis Braille-a blind boy so determined to read that he invented his own alphabet.

Six Dots by Jen Bryant