Great books to share with blind or partially-sighted children. The Booktouch booklist aims to give you more book suggestions for children up to the age of five, based on ideas given to us by parents, teachers, the RNIB, ClearVision, children and other experts.
Booktouch books
Great books to share with blind or partially-sighted children. The Booktouch booklist aims to give you more book suggestions for children up to the age of five, based on ideas given to us by parents, teachers, the RNIB, ClearVision, children and other experts.
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The Patch
Charlesbridge PublishingBecca has amblyopia and needs to wear both glasses and an eye patch to strengthen her weak eye. -
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Child's PlayThis book is all about signing and singing-along! The clear hand movements encourage signing as well as dancing. -
The Very Busy Spider
PuffinOne morning in a farmyard a spider begins to spin a web. All the animals try to persuade her to stop but she doesn't answer any of them; she is too busy spinning her web. -
The Elves and the Shoemaker
LadybirdThe classic fairy tale story in a simple and accessible format with bold images and several touch and feel elements. -
Bathtime peekaboo!
Dorling KindersleyThe Dorling Kindersley team have put together this colourful, waterproof, touch-and-feel, lift-the-flap, fun bathtime book to be shared with your baby. -
What's the Time, Mr Wolf?
Child's PlayA captivating story of wolves with dinner on their minds. The wolf finger puppet attached to the book brings the story to life and is great fun for snapping at little fingers. -
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
LadybirdThis award-winning board book has familiar rhymes to chant and textures to touch, and is an ideal book for introducing numbers to young children. Colourful, playful, sturdy and attention-grabbing. -
That's Not My Kitten...
Usborne BooksOne of a growing series of touch and feel board books with interesting textures and shapes for inquisitive fingers to explore. -
Happy Baby
UsborneA lovely board book with five well-known songs and pictures showing how to move your baby in time. The CD features backing music for all the songs and nine other pieces of music.






