American Action Fund Announces Its 2025 Braille Book Selections
THOUSANDS OF BLIND SUBSCRIBERS WILL RECEIVE BRAILLE VERSIONS OF CLASSIC AND POPULAR BOOKS
November 18, 2024, Baltimore, Maryland: The American Action Fund (AAF) for Blind Children and Adults will soon begin distributing free Braille copies of new titles focusing on adventures, fantasy, imagination, cooking, poetry, games, and fun as part of its Free Braille Books Program for the calendar year 2025. Thousands of blind children in the United States receive a free Braille book to keep each month. With over 500 titles already made available in Braille through this program, the Action Fund focuses on distributing books and series that have not previously been produced in Braille. The outstanding selections for 2025 are:
- January: Jo Jo Makoons: Rule School by Dawn Quigley
- February: Magnificent Makers #9: Rolling Through the Rock Cycle by Theanne Griffith
- March: My Fox Ate My Homework by David Blaze
- April: My Fox Ate My Cake by David Blaze
- May: My Fox Ate My Alarm Clock by David Blaze
- June: Cooking Class: 57 Recipes Kids Will Love to Cook and Eat by Dianna F. Cook
- July: My Fox Begins by David Blaze
- August: My Fox Ate My Report Card by David Blaze
- September: My Fox, My Friend Forever by David Blaze
- October: My Pokemon Cookbook: Delicious Recipes Inspired by Pikachu and Friends by Victoria Rosenthal
- November: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood by Fred Rogers
- December: Super Fun Family Card Games: 75 Games for All Ages by Corinne Schmitt
“For over a century, the Action Fund has been dedicated to the advancement of Braille literacy among blind and deafblind people,” said Mark Riccobono, Executive Director of the American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults. “Our Free Braille Books Program for children furthers this mission by allowing kids to acquire and read the same books their friends are reading. In fact, they can build their own library, since the books are theirs to keep. Reading is also critical to learning, and the books we have selected for 2025 will help blind children build their skills in and enthusiasm for science, cooking, and poetry, as well as guiding them on exciting and fun adventures. We believe these books will contribute significantly to the education of these young Braille readers.”
Author of the My Fox series, David Blaze, shared, “Reading books will take you on adventures you never imagined, to thrilling places you've never been, introduce you to silly and amazing characters, and give you the knowledge and wisdom of kings and queens. There is nothing else in this world that can do what reading can do.”
This program is made possible through the generous individuals who support the work of the Action Fund through tax-deductible donations. To subscribe or learn more about the American Action Fund’s Free Braille Books Program: https://actionfund.org/programs/braille-books-program.
ABOUT AMERICAN ACTION FUND
The American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults, a nonprofit organization founded in 1919 and headquartered in Baltimore, helps blind people throughout the United States through programs and initiatives emphasizing Braille and tactile literacy, education, and independence.