Is the only reason you never judge a book by its cover because you can’t read the cover in the first place? With four rooms to suit different ability levels, the Book Club is a welcoming group who meet every week to support each other with the ups and downs of mastering the braille code, answer each other’s questions regarding reading using refreshable braille and practice reading amongst friends. You don’t have to choose your group in advance, and you can move to another group at any time if you think it would be more suitable.
This week, we will have an opportunity to see what the other rooms are reading as we join together as a whole group. One or two people from each group will be nominated to read aloud to the entire group.
Here is what we are currently reading and our starting places for this week:
Beginners: Fantastic Mr Fox, by Roald Dahl
This book is available:
- In grades 1 and 2 and in double line spacing from the RNIB Library
- For download in grades 1 and 2 via RNIB Reading Services
N.B. This book is not available on the RNIB Orbit Reader SD card.
This week we are starting on page 70.
Improvers: The Wind in the Willows, by Kenneth Grahame
This book is available:
- In grades 1 and 2 and in double line spacing from the RNIB Library
- On the RNIB Orbit Reader SD card in grade 1 in the “Children G1” folder (April 2020 and April 2021 versions)
- On the RNIB Orbit Reader SD card in grade 2 in the “Children Stories” folder (April 2020 version) and the “Children Stories 2” folder (April 2021 version)
- For download in grades 1 and 2 via RNIB Reading Services
- Read The Wind in the Willows on Project Gutenberg
N.B. The file name on the RNIB Sd Card starts with the letter T, not the letter W.
This week we are starting on page 74.
Intermediate: Silas Marner, by George Elliot
This book is available:
- In grade 2, single line spacing from the RNIB Library
- On the RNIB Orbit Reader SD card in grade 2 in the “Classics” folder (April 2020 version) or the “Classic” folder (April 2021 version)
- For download in grade 2 via RNIB Reading Services
Advanced: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass, by Lewis Carroll, Introduction and Notes by Michael Irwin
This book is available:
- In grade 2, single line spacing from the RNIB Library
- On the RNIB Orbit Reader SD card in grade 2 in the “Children Stories” folder (April 2020 version) and the “Children Stories 2” folder (April 2021 version)
- For download in grade 2 via RNIB Reading Services
To order books from the RNIB Library in hard copy, call the helpline on 0303 123 9999.