Daily Living Catalog

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2010-2011
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APH is considering adapting commercially available classroom science posters to meke them
accessible to tactile readers. The posters, in their current presentation, are already ideal for
low vision students. Each poster would be adapted with a permenentiy-affixed dear braille/
tactile overlay Posters under consideration include tha human skeleton, eye, heart, ear.
digestive system, 6km, etc. For a full list of possibilities, visit hRBi//
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Greetings from APH
President Tuck Tinsley Table of Contents
I'm excited to introduce an extensively About This Catalog and APH.2
revised Daily Living Catalog that combines
Reading Material
several previous catalogs into one
Books for All Ages.3
convenient publication.
Accessible Magazines.14
This catalog includes products from the
Getting Started
previous edition of the Daily Living Catalog,
Early Childhood.15
as well as from the now-discontinued
Emerging Literacy.17
APH Family Life and Bookstore catalogs. It
contains hundreds of products for families, General.20
students, and adults.
Products for Learning
For over 150
Braille.21
years, APH has
Writing.24
been helping
Tactile Graphics.25
blind and visually
impaired people Art.28
of all ages learn,
Math.29
grow, and achieve
Social Studies.37
independence.
Orientation and Mobility.39
Our commitment
includes identifying Career Education and Transition.41
needs, then ]
Reading/Writing Supplies.42
designing, testing,
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and manufacturing Daily Living.53
products to meet
Technology and Software.63
those needs.
Games and Recreation.81
Please feel free to contact us with any
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product ideas you may have. We hope to Videos.95
hear from you soon.
"Special Touch" Gifts.97
Sincerely,
APH Information for Families.101
What is the Federal Quota Program?....102
Resources: Agencies that Serve People
Tuck Tinsley III, Ed.D., President Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired.103
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Index.108
Photo: APH President Tuck Tinsley congratulates
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Alvin Toledo, an APH InSights Art award winner. I
How to Order.118
See page 29 for more information about the
APH InSights Art Competition.
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Reading Material: Bddks for All Ages
On the Way to Literacy: Early Experiences for Visually Impaired Children
This revised handbook and series of 18 storybooks contain vital information and activities to
enhance the development of literacy in young blind or visually impaired children.
Handbook Storybooks
Handbook for parents and teachers addresses Storybooks introduce large print, tactile
communication, hand skills/tactual exploration, illustrations, and braille. Illustrations provide
concepts, and book experiences. opportunities to use finger and hand skills.
Recommended ages: birth to 5 years. Recommended ages for storybooks: 2 1/2 to 5
years, except Gumdrop Tree.
WARNING for Gumdrop Tree: Choking Hazard — Small Parts. Not
intended for children ages 5 and under without adult supervision.
Giggly- Wiggly Snickety-Snick
(Book with Real Objects and Textures)
Jellybean Jungle
(Book with Thermo forms)
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Brightly colored tactile
"thingamajigs^^^j^
Thingumajig
(Book with Thermoforms)
The Gumdrop Tree
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(Book with Raised-Line Drawings)
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Small parts in Gumdrop Tree not for children under 5 years.
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Reading
Material: Books fdr All Ages
On the Way Storybooks with Real On the Way Storybooks Illustrated
Objects and Textures with Thermoforms (molded plastic
shapes)
That's Not My Bear
A well-loved teddy bear is lost and cannot be Gobs of Gum
replaced. The special bear and others offered
A rhyming story about "big blobs, small gobs,
by the family are represented by furry shapes.
and sticky icky strings of bubble gum." Scented
6 77501-01 51.00 stickers included.
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6 77500-08 46.00
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Giggly Wiggly Snickety-Snick
Words capture a range of tactile experiences - Thingamajig
bumpy, smooth, crunchy, etc. Envelopes on the
Jamie is a collector of "thingamajigs" - coins,
pages can be filled with real objects (not included).
marbles, buttons, and other common objects.
6 77502-05 58.00 His treasures introduce the concept of grouping
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and identifying missing items.
Something Special
6 77502-04 42.00
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A young child searches for a lost possession;
features objects fixed to the book pages. Roly-Poly Man
6 77500-05 58.00 A young child creates a
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"roly-poly" figure from
Geraldine's Blanket
pieces of clay.
A girl's treasured blanket becomes worn and
6 77500 07 54.00
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patched over time, but is never outgrown.
Squares of fabric illustrate the fate of the blanket. Jennifer's Messes
6 77501-02 69.00 Thermoforms of familiar objects such as
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breakfast cereal, pretzels, and crayons illustrate
the messes made by Jennifer.
6 77500-06 68.00
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Jellybean Jungle
A counting rhyme about a magical jungle filled
with jellybeans. From one to ten, the jellybeans
appear in rows for easier counting. Scented
stickers included.
6 77502-01 80.00
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Related On the Way Product: APH SoundPage
1 s»il> have that jellybean;
An On the Way to Literacy storybook accessory, the APH
j0-eday I plan >° ,f ,hi"
SoundPage allows readers to create their own sound effects :c||ybean will ttfnv- ltUO
and brief recordings. Includes two digital recorders. Rifthl there in myI own backyard 1’Vl have a
jellybean t
6-77505-00.$37.00 and all my, (Hands will come
and share die jel'ybe'^ w ith me1.
Replacement Digital Recording Device:
6 77505-01 10.00
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Reading Material: Bddks for All Ages
On the Way Storybooks with Raised- The Cumdrop Tree
Line Drawings
A tree which grows from a gumdrop! The
raised-line drawings depict the growth of the
That Terrible, Awful Day
tree. The gumdrops are shown in a row, circle,
A young child's popsicle gets smaller as square, etc. Includes scented stickers.
everyone shares a taste.
WARNING: Choking Hazard — Small Parts.
6-77500-04.$17.00
/l\ Not intended for children ages 5 and under
without adult supervision.
Bumpy Rolls Away
6-77502-03.$74.00
Bumpy the Ball rolls down a hill, down steps,
onto a sidewalk, along an alley, and into a box.
Handbooks and Related Video
6-77500-03.$21.00
,
On the Way to Literacy 2nd Edition
Silly Squiggles
This extensively updated handbook guides
A wormlike creature stretches, squeezes, and teachers and parents in supporting a young
squirms into various shapes in this rhyming story. child's first steps towards literacy. Each edition
6-77500-09.$21.00 includes a CD of accessible files.
Print: 8-77520-00.$54.00
The Caterpillar
Braille: 6-77520-00.$112.00
A visually impaired child discovers something
in her backyard. Has raised line drawings of a
Discovering the Magic of Reading: "Elizabeth's
hand, foot, steps, and a fuzzy fabric caterpillar. Story" (videotape and booklet)
6-77500-02.$20.00
This 24-minute VHS video and booklet examine
ways that parents and teachers of young visually
The Longest Noodle
impaired children can make the vital experience
A child finds the world's longest noodle. Raised
of reading aloud enjoyable and meaningful.
lines illustrate a shoelace, a jump rope, etc.
1-30002-00.$25.00
6-77500-01.$25.00
The Blue Balloon
A special balloon takes on extraordinary shapes
and performs amazing feats. Illustrated with
brightly colored, raised balloon shapes.
6-77501-03.$46.00
The Littlest Pumpkin
When the littlest pumpkin in the patch isn't
chosen to become a jack-o'-lantern, things
seem very bleak - until a child
discovers his hiding place! Raised
lines and die-cut foam pumpkins.
6-77504-00.$59.00
Take a look at the related Pumpkin
Puzzles on the next page!
Reading Material: Books for All Ages
Children Can Create a Story About Moving Ahead Series:
Themselves!
Coin' on a
Book About Me Groin’ on a Bear Hunt
“Bear Hunt
An On The Way to A follow-up to
Retold by
Suzette Wright dil
Literacy book for children APH's On the Way
Tactile Illustrations
by Suzette Wright
to create, with fill-in-the- to Literacy Series,
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blank sentences in braille Moving Ahead
and print, and space to storybooks introduce
add illustrations and text. symbolic representation, more complex
illustrations, and an increased emphasis on
6-77500-10.$17.00
text. The Reader's Guide, (braille edition sold
separately) contains general information, tips
on using Bear Hunt, and additional resources.
Pumpkin Puzzles
Recommended ages: Pre-K to 3rd grade.
APH offers two pumpkin
Print/Braille Book with Large Print
puzzles related to
Reader's Guide: 6-77903-00.$44.00
the On the Way to

Optional Reader's Guide, Braille:
Literacy book The Littlest
6-77907-00.$10.00
Pumpkin. These puzzles,
sold as a set, depict the
Littlest Pumpkin and
another jack-o'-lantern face. Orange and black
Splish the Fish
foam puzzle pieces are reversible.
The second title in
1-08835-00.$40.00
the Moving Ahead
storybook series
is a read-aloud
rhyming story that
features simple
Alphabet Scramble Storybook
raised-line symbols
A read-aloud storybook representing Splish and his friends embedded
promoting emergent in an areal pattern representing the ocean.
and early literacy skills. The child tactually searches for Splish and
The rhyming story helps him find his way back to his friends. An
tells of a "family" of accompanying storyboard with Velcro®-backed
alphabet letters as each pieces permits the child to retell the story.
sets out to explore the
Recommended ages: Pre-K to Kindergarten.
page. As each letter takes a turn crossing the

Splish the Fish Print/Braille Book with Large
page-shown as a line of repeating letters-the
Print Reader's Guide: 6-77902-00.$53.00
child has the motivation to track along the line

of braille, gaining skill in the hand movements Optional Splish Reader's Guide, Braille:
used for braille reading. 6-77906-00.$11.00
5-01199-00.$46.00
Optional Alphabet Scramble, Notes to
Reader, Braille: 5-01198-00.$8.50
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Reading Material: Books fdr All Ages
Selected Recreational Reading Books from APH
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APH offers recreational reading books in enlarged print, large print,
and braille. This special section lists a selection from our hundreds of
recreational reading titles. For more titles, go to http://shop.aph.org - books can be searched
by author or title. New recreational reading titles are announced in the monthly online newsletter
APH News.
The braille books beginning with the prefix "T-N" were produced by APH for the National Library
Service, which has graciously granted permission for this offering. All books are produced upon
receipt of orders, therefore, please allow several weeks for delivery.
Fiction:
Bread and Jam for Frances The House at Pooh Corner
by Russell Hoban by A. A. Milne
Braille: 5-17530-00.$20.00 Braille: 5-57530-00.$47.00
In this memorable story, Frances decides that Christopher Robin and his bear, Pooh, are best
bread and jam are all she wants to eat, and friends. Their adventures are always sure to be
her understanding parents grant her wish at interesting - especially if they are joined by
breakfast, lunch, dinner, and even snack time. Piglet, Owl, Eeyore, and Tigger. Grades 3-6.
Grades PreK-2.
Charlotte's Web
Cat in the Hat
by E.B. White
by Dr. Seuss
Braille: 5-22300-00.$63.00
Braille: 5-21180-00.$31.00
One of the classics of children's literature, this
Dr. Seuss took 220 words, rhymed them, and widely read tale concerns a pig named Wilbur
created The Cat in the Hat, the story of the cat and his devoted friend Charlotte, the spider
that transformed a dull, rainy afternoon into who manages to save his life by writing words
a magical and just-messy-enough adventure. in her web. Grades 3-6.
Grades K-3.
Black Beauty
Bremen Town Musicians and Other Animal Tales
by Anna Sewell
from Crimm
Braille: T-N1646-90.$50.00
retold by Doris Orgel
Black Beauty, a good-natured and strong
Braille: T-N1589-40.$11.50
stallion, tells of his adventures working with
Six folktales about furry and feathered creatures, many types of people, some kind and others
including the title piece about a group of cruel. Grades 4-7.
aspiring musicians who trick a band of robbers.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Grades K-3.
by j. K. Rowling
The Velveteen Rabbit
Braille: T-N1187-90.$80.00
by Margery Williams Bianco
Orphaned in infancy, Harry Potter is raised
Braille: 6-50320-00.$25.00
by cruel relatives until, to his astonishment,
A stuffed toy rabbit comes to life in Harry learns that he is a wizard and has been
this timeless tale of the transforming accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft
power of love. Grades 2-4. and Wizardry. Book One in this popular series.
Grades 4-7.
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Reading Material: Books fdr All Ages
Fiction (cont.): Non-Fiction:
Anne of Green Gables
Helen Keller: A Level Two Reader
by L.M. Montgomery
by Gynthia F. Klingel ~ ©2002
Large Print: L-05033-00.$105.00
Braille: T-N1499-10.$8.50
The Cutberts had decided to adopt an orphan,
This phonics-based nonfiction book provides
a nice sturdy boy to help Matthew with the
information about Helen Keller for level two
farm chores, but the orphanage sent a girl
beginning readers. Grades K-3.
instead - a mischievous, talkative redhead.
All children have different eyes:
Grades 5-8.
Learn to play and make friends
Poems for Youth
by Edie A. Glaser and Maria Burglo, Ph.D.
by Emily Dickenson
Large Print: 8-00070-00.$18.95
Braille: T-N1148-30.$16.00
Beautifully illustrated large print storybook about
A new edition of a book published in 1934, this two children with low vision. Elementary age.
volume presents Emily Dickenson's poetry to
Footprints on the Moon
young people. Junior High.
by Alexandra Siy ~ ©2001
Star Wars: Outbound Flight
Braille: T-N1374-50.$11.00
by Timothy Zahn
An overview of mankind's study and
Braille: T-N1646-30.$109.00
exploration of the moon, from the building
Jedi Master Jorus C'baoth heads an ambitious of Stonehenge to astronauts walking on the
intergalactic expedition to the Unknown moon's surface. Grades 3-6.
Regions. Fearing C'baoth's hidden agenda and
Manatees: Returning Wildlife
involvement of the Sith, the Jedi Council orders
by John E. Becker ~ ©2003
Obi-Wan Kenobi and his Padawan learner,
Anakin Skywalker, to join the ill-fated mission. Braille: T-N1563-80.$13.00
Companion to Survivor's Quest. Bestseller. Describes the physical characteristics, behavior,
Senior High and up. and history of the manatee and attempts to
ensure the survival of the species. Grades 4-7.
The Great Gatsby
Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
by Anne Frank ~ ©1967
Large Print: A-L00136-00.$175.00
Large Print: L-05801-00.$98.50
Braille: T-N1105-70.$62.00
Anne Frank's detailed and engagingly personal
Self-made, self-invented millionaire Jay Gatsby
entries chronicle 25 months of claustrophobic
embodies some of the Jazz Age's most abiding
intimacy with her parents, sister, a second
obsessions: money, ambition, greed, and the
family, and a middle-aged dentist as they hide
promise of new beginnings. Grades 9-12.
from the Nazis. Grades 6-9.
The Broker
Flight to Freedom
by John Grisham
by Ana Veciana-Suarez ~ ©2002
Braille: T-N1563-20.$75.00
Braille: T-N1563-30.$39.00
The CIA pressures the president into releasing
Writing in her diary, thirteen-year-old Yara
a jailed lobbyist who obtained stolen satellite
describes life with her family in Havana, Cuba,
software years earlier. Some violence and
their escape from the communist island, and
strong language. Adult.
their new life in Miami, Florida. Grades 6-9
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