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Bilingual Education
Books For The Young Child
Last Updated Jan 6, 2009 07:32 AM
For the child with vision impairment, it is important that picture books are visually appropriate. Clearly outlined, simple pictures against an uncluttered, contrasting background are best. Books featuring photo pictures of real, everyday objects may initially have more meaning. A small photo album with photos of familiar people, toys and household objects may also appeal. For the slightly older child, books with strongly coloured simple drawings such as the Spot series, Maizie books and Rod Campbell's flap books are very suitable.
The child's interpretation of a picture may need to be checked, as he or she won’t have the same ability as an adult to see the fine degree of detail. Talk about the pictures and check the child’s understanding before expecting them to correctly identify pictures.
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