Parents who share stories shape strong readers. Celebrate Parents’ Day with some Talking Book Program books and magazines in audio, large print, or braille.
From the library:
CRIBSHEET: A DATA-DRIVEN GUIDE TO BETTER, MORE RELAXED PARENTING, FROM BIRTH TO PRESCHOOL (DB 95238) (BR 23249)
LAUGH BOOK: A NEW TREASURY OF HUMOR FOR CHILDREN (DB 26241)
YOU CAN DATE BOYS WHEN YOU’RE FORTY: DAVE BARRY ON PARENTING AND OTHER TOPICS HE KNOWS VERY LITTLE ABOUT (DB 78486) (LB 08341) (BR 20472)
The Texas Talking Book Program makes sure everyone has access to books, so that all may read. If you are looking for disability support for you or for a loved one, please contact TBP’s Disability Information and Referral Center at 1-800-252-9605. Explore materials available for check-out from our collection:
From the library:
DEMYSTIFYING DISABILITY: WHAT TO KNOW, WHAT TO SAY, AND HOW TO BE AN ALLY (DB 105481) (BR 23987)
DISABILITY AWARENESS–DO IT RIGHT! YOUR ALL-IN-ONE HOW-TO GUIDE: TIPS, TECHNIQUES, AND HANDOUTS FOR A SUCCESSFUL AWARENESS DAY (DB 64616) (BR 17395)
JUST ASK!: BE DIFFERENT, BE BRAVE, BE YOU (DB 97234) (BR 22864)
Learn about Independence Day with fun titles from the Talking Book Program’s accessible collection.
From the library:
DOODLE DANDY! THE COMPLETE BOOK OF INDEPENDENCE DAY WORDS (DB 38933) (BR 09864)
FIREWORKS, PICNICS, AND FLAGS (DB 20181) (BR 05516)
FOURTH OF JULY (DB 13593)
Helen Keller not only learned to communicate while being deafblind but also wrote books! Take some time to learn more about her and explore her story in her own words with the Talking Book Program.
From the library:
STORY OF MY LIFE (DB55883) (LB 06945) (BR 14704)
HELEN KELLER: A LIFE (DB48038) (BR 12198)
Dads who share stories build strong futures. Happy Father’s Day to all those wonderful dads. Explore some #FathersDay titles in the Talking Book Program collection!
From the library:
DAD JOKES: THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE TERRIBLE (DB 96807)
DADITUDE: THE JOYS AND ABSURDITIES OF MODERN FATHERHOOD (DB 91156)
EXPECTANT FATHER: FACTS, TIPS, AND ADVICE FOR DADS-TO-BE (DB 66639) (BR 18092)
Freedom celebrated, history remembered. Here are some of the Talking Book Program’s accessible books to read today in honor of Juneteenth.
From the library:
HISTORY OF JUNETEENTH: A HISTORY BOOK FOR NEW READERS (DB 127602)
OPAL LEE AND WHAT IT MEANS TO BE FREE: THE TRUE STORY OF THE GRANDMOTHER OF JUNETEENTH (DBC 26479) (LB 0000359)
THEY BUILT ME FOR FREEDOM: THE STORY OF JUNETEENTH AND HOUSTON’S EMANCIPATION PARK (DB 121798)
The Talking Book Program’s collection offers stories featuring varied experiences. Check them out!
From the library:
LIVING WITH ALBINISM (DB 48657)
Protect the planet, read sustainably. Audiobooks save paper! Explore more than 178,000 titles in the Talking Book Program’s digital collection.
From the library:
HOW TO CHANGE EVERYTHING: THE YOUNG HUMAN’S GUIDE TO PROTECTING THE PLANET AND EACH OTHER (DB 102634) (BR 23709)
OPTIMISTIC ENVIRONMENTALIST: PROGRESSING TOWARDS A GREENER FUTURE (DB 88626)
THIS BOOK IS NOT GARBAGE: 50 WAYS TO DITCH PLASTIC, REDUCE TRASH, AND SAVE THE WORLD! (DB 103573) (BR 23771)
Every child deserves a story. The Talking Book Program offers books for kids in multiple formats.
From the library:
KIKIRIKÍ, STORIES AND POEMS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH FOR CHILDREN (DBC 26967)
ONCE UPON A TIME: CELEBRATING THE MAGIC OF CHILDREN’S BOOKS IN HONOR OF THE TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF READING IS FUNDAMENTAL (DB 30836)
WILD THINGS: THE JOY OF READING CHILDREN’S LITERATURE AS AN ADULT (DB 86992)
Books belong to everyone. Celebrate stories with the Talking Book Program today!
From the library:
BOOK IN THE RENAISSANCE (DB 74291)
BOOK LOVER’S COOKBOOK: RECIPES INSPIRED BY CELEBRATED WORKS OF LITERATURE AND THE PASSAGES THAT FEATURE THEM (BR 15954)
TWO-BIT CULTURE: THE PAPERBACKING OF AMERICA (DB 21580)