https://padlet.com/njwalk2/6cl6q2rxvo06 en-us 2018-02-06 23:08:06 UTC 2023-03-24 19:06:08 UTC hello@padlet.com njwalk2 https://padlet.com/njwalk2/6cl6q2rxvo06/wish/228896860 By George Ella Lyon
Illustrated By Lynne Avril
Publication Date June 22, 2010
Genre Fiction
Approximate Interest Level K-2
Approximate Text Level L
Teaser Seeing double can really be a struggle. Ginny is a kindergartener struggling with her vision. She keeps seeing double of everything. Chairs, books, and even people! With the help of a simple eye exam Ginny's whole world is about to change. 
Teaching Idea A crafting activity. Students could all create eye patched just like Ginny. After the activity students could write down there thoughts about the book and then share it with the class.]]> 2018-02-06 23:15:22 UTC https://padlet.com/njwalk2/6cl6q2rxvo06/wish/228896860 njwalk2 https://padlet.com/njwalk2/6cl6q2rxvo06/wish/229365664 By Kristin Ellsworth
Illustrated By Christina Turner
Publication Date January 31, 2011
Genre Fiction
Approximate Interest Level K-2
Approximate Text Level K-2
Teaser Annie is a adventurous, brave, and fun princess. Something that’s a bit different about Annie is that she wears glasses! Annie is super curious about dragons. When she finally runs into one something amazing is uncovered.
Teaching Idea Writing assignment. Students are given a sheet of paper with a section to draw a picture of the princesses with glasses and the dragon and then they write their thoughts down below the picture. ]]> 2018-02-07 23:01:43 UTC https://padlet.com/njwalk2/6cl6q2rxvo06/wish/229365664 njwalk2 https://padlet.com/njwalk2/6cl6q2rxvo06/wish/229370628 By Nicola Moon
Illustrated By Alex Ayliffe
Publication Date July 01, 2010
Genre Fiction
Approximate Interest Level K-1
Approximate Text Level K-
Teaser Lucy is trying to make a pretty picture for her grandpa. Her grandpa however is blind. Lucy has to figure out a way for her grandpa to enjoy the picture. With different materials Lucy makes a beautiful picture for her grandpa which they both enjoy.
Teaching Idea The students would get the same opportunity as Lucy did to create a beautiful picture with twigs, sand, velvet, and leafs. This would give the class the ability to visualize what she created in the story. Then the students could walk around and feel the other students projects getting the sense of what Lucy's grandpa felt.]]> 2018-02-07 23:27:10 UTC https://padlet.com/njwalk2/6cl6q2rxvo06/wish/229370628 njwalk2 https://padlet.com/njwalk2/6cl6q2rxvo06/wish/230689446 By/Illustrated Barney Saltzberg
Publication Date May 22, 2012
Genre Fiction, Children's Literature
Approximate Interest Level PreK-1
Approximate Text Level PreK-1
Teaser Arlo is a great dog. He loves running around and playing catch with his owner. But one day, Arlo stopped being able to catch the ball. Arlo and his owner need to get the bottom of this issue and figure out how Arlo can catch the ball again.
Teaching Idea In this story you get to see some of the tests and equipment that Arlo uses at the eye doctor. Having four different stations set up in the classroom gives the students an idea of what the different equipment Arlo used in the story.]]> 2018-02-12 16:47:11 UTC https://padlet.com/njwalk2/6cl6q2rxvo06/wish/230689446 njwalk2 https://padlet.com/njwalk2/6cl6q2rxvo06/wish/230713065 By Patricia Wilson
Illustrator Sharon Bean
Publication Date December 15, 2003
Genre Fiction
Approximate Interest Level PreK-K
Approximate Text Level Not Available
Teaser Patty's grandmother is blind. Curiously, Patty asks her grandmother what its like to be blind. Her grandmother then describes to her how her imagination helps her be creative with her vision. 
Teaching Idea Individually students will write a story and then they will get in partners and read there stories. The partner who is listening to the story will draw a picture describing the story they are hearing. Then they will talk about the pictures and then switch. ]]> 2018-02-12 17:24:09 UTC https://padlet.com/njwalk2/6cl6q2rxvo06/wish/230713065 njwalk2 https://padlet.com/njwalk2/6cl6q2rxvo06/wish/236105156 By Mark Brauner Hayward
Illustrator Nancy Lee Hartman
Publication Date August 18th, 2009
Genre Fiction
Approximate Interest Level K-2
Approximate Text Level K-2
Teaser A young girl tells her story of how she is blind and teaches others how she takes on life. This little girl does not let her disability slow her down.
Teaching Idea In this book the little girl teaches us about how her other senses are much more stronger. So doing any activity involving the 5 sense to get the students comfortable with knowing about all of the senses will help them further understand the story.]]> 2018-02-27 19:24:43 UTC https://padlet.com/njwalk2/6cl6q2rxvo06/wish/236105156 njwalk2 https://padlet.com/njwalk2/6cl6q2rxvo06/wish/236119915 By/Illustrator Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw
Publication Date April, 2008
Genre Fiction, Children's Literature
Approximate Interest Level 1-4
Approximate Text Level 1-4
Teaser Jenny Sue's eyes are not the same as other people's eyes. Her right eye looks in one direction, while her left eye sometimes wanders. Although it makes her different, it also helps her see the world in a special way.
Teaching Idea Students could do an art activity. Creating there own pair of glasses to look through and then writing down what makes them so unique to them. ]]> 2018-02-27 19:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/njwalk2/6cl6q2rxvo06/wish/236119915 njwalk2 https://padlet.com/njwalk2/6cl6q2rxvo06/wish/236149024 By Andrew Larsen
Illustrator Mike Lowery
Publication Date September 6, 2016
Genre Fiction
Approximate Interest Level PreK-2
Approximate Text Level PreK-2
Teaser A little boy is trying to mirror his sisters ability to write and illustrate a story. He quickly learns that he too can create a story of his own with his unique abilities and creative talents.
Teaching Idea The different ways the little boy figures out how to write will be incorporated in this teaching idea. Students will be in different stations and each will have a different writing activity for them to try. One station will have a braille activity to introduce them to it.]]> 2018-02-27 20:34:41 UTC https://padlet.com/njwalk2/6cl6q2rxvo06/wish/236149024 njwalk2 https://padlet.com/njwalk2/6cl6q2rxvo06/wish/236153110 By Jan L. Coates
Illustrator Alice Priestley
Publication Date  2005
Genre Fiction
Approximate Interest Level PreK-3
Approximate Text Level PreK-3
Teaser Abby hates a lot of things until she meets Joanna and Charlie. Charlie is Joanna's guide dog, a loyal friend and worker who helps her to see, but when it comes to style, he's not the best. And this is when Abby steps in.
Teaching Idea The book revolves around a girl and her service dog. The teaching idea could be bringing in a guest speaker with a service dog to talk to the class what its like. Then doing some kind of reflection after. This would give some the of students more of a sociocultural background on things. ]]> 2018-02-27 20:43:53 UTC https://padlet.com/njwalk2/6cl6q2rxvo06/wish/236153110 njwalk2 https://padlet.com/njwalk2/6cl6q2rxvo06/wish/236163776 By Dana Meachen Rau
Illustrator Bari Weissman
Publication Date August 1, 1998
Genres Fiction, Textbook
Approximate Interest Level K-2
Approximate Text Level K-2
Teaser Oscar is a blind student and decides one day that he wants to teach Lucy how to read his Braille book.
Teaching Idea
Before reading this book the students will get the chance to look at what a braille book looks like. Then they will work in groups and discuss the different ways people with visual impairments can navigate with braille. After they will discuss as a class.]]> 2018-02-27 21:07:37 UTC https://padlet.com/njwalk2/6cl6q2rxvo06/wish/236163776 njwalk2 https://padlet.com/njwalk2/6cl6q2rxvo06/wish/236658408 This is a comic strip for people who need a good laugh. It pertains a young man who is joking about having to wear glasses. I think this cartoon would be good for middle schoolers. I don't think many elementary students would get it. I think this could be used in a mini lesson/presentation to add a little pizazz to it. ]]> 2018-02-28 20:22:19 UTC https://padlet.com/njwalk2/6cl6q2rxvo06/wish/236658408 njwalk2 https://padlet.com/njwalk2/6cl6q2rxvo06/wish/255839040 This video is that helps people further understand what its like to have a visual impairment. It goes through a few common kinds that people may get and shows you what its like to have that vision. I think this can be good for students because it gives them the opportunity to actually get a chance to visualize it. ]]> 2018-04-26 21:14:24 UTC https://padlet.com/njwalk2/6cl6q2rxvo06/wish/255839040 njwalk2 https://padlet.com/njwalk2/6cl6q2rxvo06/wish/255840355 This website has a beautiful poem that sums up how a man feels with his visual impairment. This poem could be great for students so they can feel the effect of what it may be like. This poem can easily be used in the classroom by having the students analyze it and find a deeper meaning. ]]> 2018-04-26 21:22:33 UTC https://padlet.com/njwalk2/6cl6q2rxvo06/wish/255840355 njwalk2 https://padlet.com/njwalk2/6cl6q2rxvo06/wish/255841186 This video is a TED Talk that shows different ways students make music. I think this can be very inspirational for many students. By seeing or hearing others it can influence them to want to do what they're doing. ]]> 2018-04-26 21:27:30 UTC https://padlet.com/njwalk2/6cl6q2rxvo06/wish/255841186 njwalk2 https://padlet.com/njwalk2/6cl6q2rxvo06/wish/255842470 This visual informs people the true facts compared to what they might have been told. I think this is a great visual to have in classrooms because it gives the students a reminder of not to be critical of others and to consider how others might feel.]]> 2018-04-26 21:35:20 UTC https://padlet.com/njwalk2/6cl6q2rxvo06/wish/255842470