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• Word - Accessible Word output, which can be unzipped and opened in any tool that allows .docx files

Chadwick Forever

From the Book Jacket: Chadwick the Crab and Bernie the Sea Gull are worried they're going to lose a good friend forever. Hester, the Delmarva fox squirrel, has discovered a book telling her she's on the endangered species list. Not only that, there's a mysterious monster lurking around Shady Creek. And all this happens just when Chadwick and Esmerelda are getting ready to welcome their big little family home. Priscilla Cummings is a writer who lives in Annapolis with her husband, John, and their two children, William and Hannah. A. R. Cohen is a Baltimore artist/illustrator who also teaches in Howard County. Chadwick Forever is the fourth book in a series about Chadwick the Crab. Other books by Cummings and Cohen include Oswald and the Timberdoodles and Sid and Sal's Famous Channel Marker Diner. Other books about Chadwick are available from Bookshare. This file should make an excellent embossed braille copy.

Alligators All Around

The alligator family races through the alphabet. "U usually upside down [illustration: Papa and Boy are standing on their hands and heads]" A fun book for kids and adults to read together. This file should make an excellent embossed braille copy.

Black, Bay and Chestnut

This book gives profiles of twenty of the most famous horses of the day. From Man O'war, king of the race track, to Heatherbloom horse able to jump like Pegasus, to Bob the great milk horse these stories bring to light the personality and beauty of our four footed equine friends.

The Enormous Crocodile

The Enormous Crocodile loves to eat fresh, juicy children from the town near his river. Eventhough he's wicked and cunning, the other animals in the jungle know just how to foil his plans!

Mrs. Pig Gets Cross and Other Stories

Seven stories about a pig family with nine mischevious children.

Maisy's Bedtime

Maisy the mouse is getting ready for bed. SHe is going through her rutine and she forgets something.

Mammals of the Rocky Mountains

This fascinating and readable textbook describes these mammals in detail-what they look like, what they eat, where they live, what they like to do. Since otters intrigue me, here's a sample from the pages about them. Northern River Otter Lontra canadensis It may seem to be too good to be true, but all those playful characterizations of the Northern River Otter are founded on truth. Otters often amuse themselves by rolling about, sliding, diving or "body surfing," and they may also push and balance floating sticks with their noses or drop and retrieve pebbles for minutes at a time. They seem particularly interested in playing on slippery surfaces-they leap onto the snow or mud with their forelegs folded close to their bodies for a streamlined toboggan ride. Unlike most members of the weasel family, river otters are social animals, and they will frolic together in the water and take turns sliding down banks. With their streamlined bodies, rudder-like tails, webbed toes and valved ears and nostrils, river otters are well adapted for aquatic habitats. Even when they emerge from the water to clamber over rocks, there is a serpentine appearance to their progression. The large amounts of playtime they seem to have results from their efficiency at catching prey when it is plentiful. Although otters generally cruise along slowly in the water by paddling with all four feet, they can sprint after prey with the ease of a seal whenever hunger strikes. When an otter swims quickly, it chiefly propels itself with vertical undulations of its body, hindlegs and tail. Otters can hold their breath for as long as five minutes, and, if so inclined, they could swim the breadth of a small lake without surfacing. ... In the past, the Northern River Otter's thick, beautiful, durable fur led to excessive hunting. This file should make an excellent embossed braille copy.

The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse

Mrs. Thomasina Tittlemouse is a very neat and clean mouse. At least, she tries to be! But her uninvited neighbors make her job impossible! And then there are the bees! "[picture of a little mouse in the back ground trying to get a way from 3 bees, the bees are about the same size as she is]" Those who prefer a text-only version of this story will find it in "A Great Big Treasury of Beatrix Potter," which is available from Bookshare. Those who enjoy this book might also enjoy "A Tail of Johnny-Townmouse," which is available from Bookshare. This file should make an excellent embossed braille copy.

Hairy Maclary and Friends

Four humorous stories about dogs, all told in rhyme. There is a great deal of repetition, allowing young readers to help tell the stories. My two-year-old loves it, and older children would probably enjoy it as well.

Maisy Takes a Bath

Maisy, the mouse takes a bath with her best friend. Includes picture descriptions. This file should make an excellent embossed braille copy.

Awesome Chesapeake: A Kid's Guide to the Bay

From the Book Jacket: How much do you really know about the Chesapeake Bay? Can you name something living in the Bay that is also found in candy bars? A prehistoric arthropod used to fight cancer? A fish more often found in a paint can than on a dinner plate? A male creature that hatches its young from eggs? An animal easier to see at night than during the day? Can you define a bay? An estuary? A watershed? An airshed? Find the answers to these questions and more in Awesome Chesapeake. Warning to Kids: Don't let your teachers see this book. They'll want to use it in the classroom! Warning to Teachers: Don't let your students find out that this book is not only educational, it's also fun!

My Dog Never Says Please

From the book jacket: It's a dog's life Ginny Mae thinks her dog, Ol' Red, has got it made. All day long, he lies in the sun, chasing cats and scratching an occasional itch. He eats with his mouth open, runs around barefoot, and leaves his stuff wherever he wants. Best of all, OF Red never, ever has to say please. Ol' Red's life is so easy that one day Ginny Mae decides to join her canine companion. And what follows is a hilarious story that will make readers sit up and beg to hear it again. "The broadly funny cartoon pictures capture the silliness of this tale." -Kirkus Reviews suzanne williams is a children's librarian and the author of several picture books, including Library LU. She lives with her husband, two children, and two dogs who never say "please." tedd arnold is the author/illustrator of a number of popular picture books, including No More Water in the Tub! and Green Wilma. Ages 4-9

Fun Facts About Dogs Inspiring Tales, Amazing Feets and Helpful Hints

This book gives a fun and fascinating look at the canine family members in our lives. From the dog that was frozen alive, to the poodle that can play piano these stories and facts will amaze and interest all ages.

Chadwick the Crab

From the Book Jacket: Chadwick is a happy Chesapeake Bay blue crab who enjoys a wide circle of friends-quiet Orville Oyster, Matilda (a fussy, near-sighted egret), Toulouse the French Canada Goose, Bernie the Sea Gull, and especially Esmerelda, the prettiest girl crab in the entire bay. But Chadwick yearns for adventure and decides that more than anything else he wants to be a star at the aquarium in Baltimore. This is the story of how one little crab realizes a very big dream. Other books about Chadwick are also available from Bookshare. This file should make an excellent embossed braille copy.

The Best Mouse Cookie

That lovable mouse from the book "If You Give A Mouse A Cookie" is back and he is baking yummy treats for himself. Will he share his treats or eat them all himself?

The Golden Christmas Tree (A Big Little Golden book)

"All was hushed in the forest for the animals Christmas. The elephant brought a great fir tree from far away." In this charming book, the animals prepare for Christmas. This file should make an excellent embossed braille copy.

The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Teasing

Brother Bear likes to tease his sister, but when he's the one who is taunted at school, he understands why sister gets so mad.

The Berenstain Bears And The Truth (I Can Read!)

The Big Black Horse: A Storybook Version of the Black Stallion

From the publisher: This book, especially designed for young children, is a brief retelling of the first part of a famous book entitled THE BLACK STALLION and originally published by Random House in 1941. When the children are a little older, they will want to read the whole story, many times longer than this, just as it was written by Walter Farley. When Alec sees men forcing a tremendously beautiful black stallion onto the ship he is on, his curiosity is aroused. After feeding the horse sugar and gaining the horses trust, Alec is saved during a storm by the "black"". This is the exciting story of how Alec and the Black survived on a desert island. Other books about the black stallion are also available from Bookshare.org. This file should make an excellent embossed braille copy.

Chip: The Story of a Guide Dog Puppy

From the Book jacket: Chip, The Story of a Guide Dog Puppy, chronicles the life of a guide dog from birth at the kennels to what happens if it does not make it as a working guide dog. Each year the learning handicapped students at Jefferson Elementary School in Clovis, California, welcome a puppy into their classroom to help their teacher socialize it for Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc. The students wrote and illustrated this award-winning book. Meet the Authors and Illustrators L-R: Brandon Linn, Juston Smart, Megan Johnson, Hazael Gonzalez, Jordan Kedwards, Margaret Maskovich, Dominic Espinoza, Bonnie Jones, Chad Powers, and Hailey Ricord.

Bats

Describes different kinds of bats, their physical characteristics, habits and behavior, and efforts to protect them. This would be a great book for teaching from with a live bat or bat model.

Maisy Goes Shopping

What are you doing today, Maisy? Maisy is visiting Charley and it's time for lunch. But the fridge is empty. It's time to go shopping! Join Maisy and Charley for a trip to the market, where they find all kinds of tasty treats to eat.

Jimmy's Boa and the Big Splash Birthday Bash

Jimmy's birthday party at Sealand turns into a big adventure.

Danny and the Dinosaur Go to Camp (I Can Read! #Level 1)

From the book jacket: Guess who's going to summer camp with Danny? <P><P> His friend the dinosaur. An expert at foot races and football, and happy to help when weary hikers need a lift, this gigantic camper is a huge hit. <P><P> Since the publication of Danny and the Dinosaur in 1958, the popular pair has been a favorite for beginning readers everywhere, who, like Danny, love the dinosaur as much for the measure of his size as for the largeness of his heart. <P> Those who enjoy this book may also want to read "Happy Birthday, Danny and the Dinosaur!" (also available from Bookshare). <P> This file should make an excellent embossed braille copy. AGES 3-7

Where is the Fox? (At home Phonics Reading Program, # #10)

This book expands on what the child has learned in the previous books found in this program. In this story, the fox cannot be found,