Touching and Sensing

 

Recommended Reading List

  

This is a list of print/braille and large print books available for you to check out that help support the Touching and Sensing skill from the That All Children May Read early literacy curriculum. The books all have tactile elements.

 

To order any of these titles, contact the library by email, mail or phone. You may also request these titles online through WolfPAC. Identification numbers for print/braille books begin with BR and large print books begin with LP.

 

Babies (Birth through One)

 

Animal Friends by Little Bee Books

BR051708      

A touch and feel book introducing words which name textures associated with various animals such as scratchy cat, velvety cow, and rubbery fish. A tactile board book. PRINT/BRAILLE. 2008.

 

Baby Animal Kisses: A Touch and Feel Book by Barney Saltzberg

BR053754      

Animal babies and their parents kiss. A tactile board book. PRINT/BRAILLE. 2001.

 

Dinosaur by DK Publishing, Inc. 

BR053868 (UNCONTRACTED)

The reader is invited to touch the textured illustrations of various dinosaurs. A DK Touch and Feel book. A tactile board book. Uncontracted braille. PRINT/BRAILLE. 2012.

 

Happy Birthday by Dawn Sirett

LP002795       

From a cupcake with sprinkles to party hats and balloons, this book presents things associated with children's birthday parties. A Baby Touch and Feel book. A tactile board book. 2013.

 

If I Were a Monkey by Anne Wilkinson

BR052218      

Each page depicts monkey characteristics accompanied with sensory stimulating materials for youngsters to explore. An If I Were A...book. A tactile board book. PRINT/BRAILLE. 2008.

 

Quack! Quack! by Roger Piddy

BR052125 (UNCONTRACTED)     

Large areas of textured fabrics for children to touch and feel. Touch and feel words as well as pictures helps babies to develop sensory awareness. Soft to touch flocked words and pictures. A Baby Touch and Feel book. A tactile book. Uncontracted braille. PRINT/BRAILLE. 2004.

 

That's Not My Owl...Its Beak is Too Shiny by Fiona Watt and Rachel Wells

BR053872 (UNCONTRACTED)             

A mouse searches for its owl. A tactile board book. Uncontracted braille. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 2015.

 

Toddlers (Two through Three)

 

Dance Bunny Dance by Jellycat

BR052226      

A little rabbit has big dreams of becoming a ballerina. A tactile board book. PRINT/BRAILLE. 2008.

 

Just Like Mommy by Cecilia Johansson

BR051740      

Baby animals enjoy playing and try to act like their mothers. A tactile board book. PRINT/BRAILLE. 2006.

 

Little Feet Love by Piggy Toes Press

BR052023      

Adorable tiny tootsies walk across fresh green grass, cuddle up to a soft blanket, crunch in fall leaves and more! A tactile board book. PRINT/BRAILLE. 2009.

 

Never Touch A Shark by Rosie Green and Stuart Lynch

BR053871 (UNCONTRACTED)     

This shark-themed touch-and-feel book is perfect for young children! They will love reading the funny rhyme that warns of the dangers of touching a shark and other sea creatures! A Never Touch A...book. A tactile board book. Uncontracted braille. PRINT/BRAILLE. 2019.

 

The Touch Me Book by Pat Witte

BR050168      

A favorite of parents and children for years, contains fun things to feel, like soft puppies and spongy sponges! A tactile book. PRINT/BRAILLE. 1992.

 

Preschool (Four through Six)

 

The Caterpillar by Josephine M. Stratton

BR050266

A visually impaired child discovers something in her backyard. On the Way to Literacy series. A tactile book. PRINT/BRAILLE. 1991.

 

Feely Bugs: To Touch and Feel by David Carter

BR050366      

Fuzzy bugs, feathery bugs, lacy bugs, and leathery bugs are among the tempting textures that kids of all ages will want to identify (and play with). A tactile board book. PRINT/BRAILLE. 1995.

 

Pet the Baby Farm Animals by Lucinda McQueen

BR050292

Come pet the furry bunny. Feel the little lamb's wooly fleece. Touch the piglet's fuzzy back. They're all in this book--along with other soft, new baby animals. Come meet them. They're waiting to be petted by tiny hands! A tactile board book. PRINT/BRAILLE. 1996.

 

Wake Up, Little Ones by Piggy Toes Press

BR051980      

How do mama and papa farm animals wake up their little ones? Touch and feel the baby animals in this sweet good morning tale and find out. A tactile book. PRINT/BRAILLE. 2009.

 

Where Is Love, Biscuit? by Alyssa Satin Capucilli

BR051994 (UEB)

Discover all the wonderful places where love can be found in this delightful touch-and-feel adventure! A tactile board book. PRINT/BRAILLE. 2009.

 

Who Do You Love? A Touch and Feel Book by Margaret Wang

BR051734      

Several bear families show their love in this story. A tactile book. PRINT/BRAILLE. 2006.