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    Louis Braille: The Boy Who Invented the Alphabet for the Blind: Educational Version
    Louis Braille: The Boy Who Invented the Alphabet for the Blind: Educational Version
    Louis Braille: The Boy Who Invented the Alphabet for the Blind: Educational Version
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    Louis Braille: The Boy Who Invented the Alphabet for the Blind: Educational Version

    By Calista Plummer

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    In 1809, Simon-Rene and Monique Braille lived in a small town in France. The town of Coupvray was 25 miles (40 km) outside Paris.
    Life was good for the family. Simon worked as a harness maker and leatherer. He made many items out of leather, including harnesses and saddles for horses, leather slippers and shoes, and leather satchels. Simon was well known in the town, and his work supported his wife and three children, two girls and a boy.
    On January 4, 1809, the new year brought the family a new baby boy. They named him Louis.

    Find out how Louis Braille lost his sight, and how he invented an alphabet that helped all blind children to read in this fun 15-minute biography.

    Ages 8 and up.

    Educational Versions have CCSS Activities.

    LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLearningIsland.com
    Release dateSep 25, 2013
    ISBN9781301736669
    Louis Braille: The Boy Who Invented the Alphabet for the Blind: Educational Version

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      Louis Braille - Calista Plummer

      LOUIS BRAILLE:

      The Boy Who Invented the Alphabet for the Blind

      By Calista Plummer

      A LearningIsland.com

      15 - Minute Biography

      Editor: Richard Martin

      Title page picture by kou07kou

      Smashwords Edition

      (c) Copyright 2013 LearningIsland.com. All rights reserved.

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      This e-book is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This e-book may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you're reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, please purchase your own copy from any of several online e-book stores. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Louis Braille: The Boy Who Invented the Alphabet for the Blind / Calista Plummer

      Summary: A brief look at the life of Louise Braille, inventor of the Braille alphabet for the blind.

      1. Braille, Louis (1809 - 1852) Juvenile Literature. 2. Braille Alphabet Juvenile Literature.

      Words: 2317

      Reading Level: 4.9

      Ages 8 and up

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      About the Author

      Louise Braille

      In 1809, Simon-Rene and Monique Braille lived in a small town in France. The town of Coupvray was 25 miles (40 km) outside Paris.

      Life was good for the family. Simon worked as a harness maker and leatherer. He made many items out of leather, including harnesses and saddles for horses, leather slippers and shoes, and leather satchels. Simon was well known in the town, and his work supported his wife and three children, two girls and a boy.

      On January 4, 1809, the new year brought the family a new baby boy. They named him Louis.

      Louis was a very smart and happy child. He was always asking questions and trying to find things out. He would wear out his older brother and sisters asking them to tell him about

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