American Action Fund Announces Its 2026 Braille Book Selections

THOUSANDS OF BLIND SUBSCRIBERS WILL RECEIVE BRAILLE VERSIONS OF POPULAR BOOKS 

November 24, 2025, 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, sports and sports figures, the FIFA World Cup, and fun as part of its Free Braille Books Program for the 2026 calendar year. 

Thousands of blind participants in the United States will receive a free Braille book to keep each month. With more than 500 titles already made available in Braille through this program, the American Action Fund distributes books and series that have not previously been produced in Braille. The outstanding selections for 2026 are:

  • January: Jo Jo Makoons: The Super-Scary Sleepover, By Dawn Quigley
  • February: Who Was Jackie Robinson? By Gail Herman
  • March: Who Is Simone Biles? By Stefanie Loh
  • April: What Is the World Cup? By Bonnie Bader 
  • May: What Is the Women’s World Cup? By Gina Shaw 
  • June: Ballpark Mysteries: The Fenway Foul-up, By David A. Kelly
  • July: Ballpark Mysteries: The L.A. Dodger, By David A. Kelly 
  • August: Ballpark Mysteries: The Sausage Race Chase, By David A. Kelly
  • September: Who Was Roberto Clemente? By Buckley James Jr.
  • October: Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Marshmallow Tower, By Eric Sobol
  • November: Zayd Saleem, Chasing the Dream Power Forward, By Hena Khan
  • December: My Fox Helps Santa Claus, By David Blaze

“For more than a century, the Action Fund has championed Braille literacy for blind and deafblind individuals,” said Mark Riccobono, Executive Director of the American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults. 

“Our Free Braille Books Program continues this mission by giving children access to the same stories their peers enjoy—books they can keep and build into their own personal library. Reading is essential for learning, and the titles we’ve selected for 2026 offer a mix of inspiring biographies, exciting mysteries, and fun adventures. We are especially pleased to make the connection between literacy and life by connecting Braille readers to the 2026 World Cup.”

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 visit the Free Braille Books Program webpage.

 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.