**An inspiring picture-book biography of Louis Braille--a blind boy so
determined to read that he invented his own alphabet.
**
**Winner of a Schneider Family Book Award!**
Louis Braille was just five years old when he lost his sight. He was a
clever boy, determined to live like everyone else, and what he wanted
more than anything was to be able to read.
Even at the school for the blind in Paris, there were no books for him.
And so he invented his own alphabet--a whole new system for writing that
could be read by touch. A system so ingenious that it is still used by
the blind community today.
Award-winning writer Jen Bryant tells Braille's inspiring story with a
lively and accessible text, filled with the sounds, the smells, and the
touch of Louis's world. Boris Kulikov's inspired paintings help readers
to understand what Louis lost, and what he was determined to gain back
through books.
An author's note and additional resources at the end of the book
complement the simple story and offer more information for parents and
teachers.
Praise for Six Dots:
An inspiring look at a child inventor whose drive and intelligence
changed to world--for the blind and sighted alike.--Kirkus Reviews
Even in a crowded field, Bryant's tightly focused work, cast in the
fictionalized voice of Braille himself, is particularly
distinguished.--Bulletin, starred review
This picture book biography strikes a perfect balance between the
seriousness of Braille's life and the exuberance he projected out into
the world. -- School Library Journal, starred review
