Age Group: 3 - 6 Years, 6 - 9 Years

Description:

This thoughtful entry in the bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series tells the remarkable story of Louis Braille, the inventor of the reading and writing system that bears his name. As a curious little boy in France, Louis loved to explore — until an accident in his father's workshop left him blind in both eyes. With the support of his family and a caring teacher, he kept learning, and at the age of ten he moved to Paris to attend the Royal Institute for the Young Blind. Frustrated that there was no good way for blind students to read and write, Louis set about creating his own system: a clever arrangement of six raised dots, small enough to feel under a fingertip. Today Braille is used by millions of people around the world. With warm illustrations and a fact-filled timeline, it's an inspiring tale of determination.