Louis Braille: Little People, Big Dreams

About this book

Louis Braille was born in a small village near Paris in 1809 and lost his sight at a young age after an accident. Louis didn’t let this limit his ambitions and excelled in his local school until eventually earning a scholarship to a school for the blind in Paris. 

The school he attended used a raised alphabet which could be read by tracing your finger over letters, but Louis was disappointed by how inefficient this was. 

Then he met a soldier who had invented a writing method which used raised dots on paper, and his brilliant mind began to whir. 

Louis spent years perfecting a new system using a smaller grid of dots until he arrived at the Braille alphabet we know today, and which is still used internationally by millions. 

This biography tells the inspirational story of a determined young person who made a huge difference to the world. Braille’s communication system has opened worlds of language and knowledge for millions – including uses for mathematics, musical notation, and more. 

Children may have encountered Braille on public signage, and this book, with its clear, informative design, is perfect for explaining the power and significance of Louis Braille’s tactile communication system.