Nonfiction Books About Blindness

• Alexander, Sally Hobart. Do You Remember the Color Blue: And Other Questions Kids Ask About Blindness. East Rutherford, N.J.: Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers, 2002. 80pp. Paperback, $7.99. Grades 4-7.

  
  Honest and informative answers to the questions that children ask about blindness. Addresses guide dogs, why people who are blind wear dark glasses, relationships, the attitudes of others, and much more. The author speaks eloquently and generously from her personal experience.

• O'Neill, Linda. Imagine Being Blind. Imagine series. Vero Beach, Fla.: Rourke Publishing, 2000. 32pp. Hardcover, $26.60. Grades 1-4.

  
  Introduces children to what it's like to be blind and shows how people maintain their independence. Discusses braille, canes, guide dogs, and assistive technology.

• Westcott, Patsy. Living with Blindness. Austin: Raintree Publishers, 1999. 32pp. Hardcover, $25.70. Grades 1-5.

  
  Profusely illustrated, this book explains simply how the eye works, some of the causes of blindness, and how the world looks to those with various types of visual impairment. The text briefly introduces braille, assistive technology, and mobility aids used by people who are blind.

• White, Peter. Being Blind. Think About Series. North Mankato, Minn.: Smart Apple Media, 1999. 32pp. Hardcover, $16.95. Grades 2-5.

  
  "In this book, Peter White, who is blind, explains what blindness is, how it is caused, and ways in which some vision problems can be helped. Find out about the everyday lives of people with little or no sight." -- Back cover

Resources assembled by the Samuel P. Hayes Research Library at Perkins School for the Blind. We invite you to contact the Samuel P. Hayes Research Librarian at 617-972-7250 or HayesLibrary@Perkins.org with any specific questions or requests.