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I recently came across a wonderful initiative from the UK called make noise in libraries. It was started by rnib, a charity for people with sight loss, and aims to make libraries more accessible and inclusive for visually impaired readers. this year it takes place from June 5 to 17.
Inspired by this initiative, I started looking for multicultural children’s books with blind children. I found some beautiful ones, but I’m still looking to add them to this list, so if you know more, please leave me a comment.
8 multicultural children’s books featuring blind children
where’s the marshmallow? by kathryn lynn seifert
where’s marshmallow, the class bunny? the whole school is looking for him. With the help of a visually impaired student and a student with autism, Marshmallow is found and comforted by a student with Down syndrome. where’s the marshmallow? is a simple introduction to diversity for younger readers. ~ diverse – preschool
yuko-chan and daruma doll from sunny seki
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Yuko-chan, an adventurous blind orphan, crosses the treacherous passes of the Japanese mountains to bring food to hungry people. one day, she falls down a snowy cliff. As she waits for help, she notices that her frozen tea gourd always falls face up. Inspired by this, she creates the famous daruma doll, which she straightens herself when she bends over. By selling the dolls, the villagers can earn a living and feed themselves. Bilingual, award-winning yuko-chan and the daruma doll is a charming story about empathy, perseverance, and resilience. ~ asian – preschool, elementary school
brian’s bird by patricia a. David
Brian, who is blind, receives a parakeet for his eighth birthday. he learns how to take care of scratchy and teaches him how to talk. One day, his older brother Kevin leaves the door open and Scratchy flies into a nearby tree. With Kevin’s help, Brian gets Scratchy back to safety. With colorful illustrations, Brian’s Bird is a simple story about family, disability, and the loss of a pet. ~ african – primary school
colors of the wind: the story of blind artist and champion runner george mendoza of j.l. powers
At the age of 15 George Mendoza began to lose his central vision and to see things like eyes floating in the air, extraordinary colors and multiplied objects. then he broke a world record for blind runners and then dedicated his talent to painting what he saw with his “kaleidoscope eyes”. The Mendoza Painting Collection, also titled Colors of the Wind, is a traveling exhibition by national affiliates of the Smithsonian. Brilliantly illustrated the colors of the wind is an inspiring story about a contemporary artist who overcame challenges and turned them into triumphs. ~ Hispanic – elementary school
vision to dream by jacory wiley
landon is a visually impaired boy who loves to play sports, especially baseball. she doesn’t let his disability define him or keep him from playing his favorite sport. Along his journey, Landon finds a sport that is just for him, Beep Baseball! from vision to dream tells the inspiring story of the author’s life. ~ african – primary school
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the cane that sees by jane yolen
hwei min, the only daughter of the emperor of china, has been blind since birth. Her father offers a reward to anyone who can find a cure for her, but neither wizards nor doctors can help. finally, a wise old man with a mysterious seeing staff teaches the princess to “see with her hands”. the cane to see is a beautiful illustrated book that shows children that there is more than one way to see the world. ~ asian – elementary school
Knots on a Rope Counting by bill martin jr.
“Tell me the story again, Grandpa. tell me who I am. Sitting by the campfire under a starry sky, a blind Navajo boy listens to his grandfather’s story of his birth. With atmospheric paintings, the counting rope is a moving story about family ties and a child’s emerging confidence to face his blindness. ~ diverse – elementary school
my three best friends and me, zulay from cari best
“run, zulay, run!” Zulay, a first grader, and her three best friends love to sing, dance, and help each other. surprisingly, for field day, blind zulay wants to run the race in her pink shoes. And with the help of a special assistant and the support of her friends, she does just that. me and my three best friends, zulay is a joyous story about inclusion and overcoming obstacles. ~ african – primary school
*you can buy any of the books on this site on amazon usa, can or uk by clicking on the titles or images of the books*
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