Hooray I finished the alphabet! That doesn't mean I've finished reading though. I promised four bonus books to end the month. Since we are raising money for Blind and Low Vision Children I would definitely recommend this book.
Louis Braille - The boy Who Invented Books for the Blind by Margaret Davidson
Louis Braille was only 12 years old when he invented the raised dot alphabet that was named after him.
He had full vision originally but was blinded as a toddler when he accidently got poked in the eye with an awl. (Parents with toddlers - keep an eye on them and all sharp objects away from curious hands!)
His parents took him from his French village to a school for the blind in Paris. There he invented his alphabet and his classmates loved it because they could now read books without anyone having to read out loud for them. But the alphabet was hard to catch on with those who already could see, and they didn't want to lose their jobs if the blind could read for themselves!
It took many years but eventually braille became popular in all schools for the blind and known worldwide.
I enjoyed reading this book, it is geared for children so, maybe doesn't have the full story but enough for us to know that Louis was a very special boy who changed the world for the better. He stayed a school teacher all his life and people didn't know much about him (or care) but his invention was far reaching.
The back cover is embossed with the Braille alphabet so see if you can get your hands on this book 👐
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