Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille

This book tells a beautiful and inspiring story about Louis Braille. It’s easy to understand and perfect for young readers. The illustrations are lovely, and the message about perseverance and creativity is powerful. A great addition to any child’s library.

I bought this for my 7 and 10 year old grand-daughters. They heard of Louis Braille and wanted to know more. The 7 year old is tender-hearted and the dark page with shadowy outlines of things in Louis's life, showing the effects of blindness, were a little intimidating the first time through. They both loved the way he conquered those circumstances, and were absolutely charmed with his happiness at the accomplishmehnt in the end. The 7 year old was very interested in that same page the next time through. The illustrations are charming, the impoverished circumstances he lived in sensitively dealt with. The book equipped my granddaughters to be more aware of what it's like to be blind and therefore more able to interact with someone who is sightless with compassion and friendship. I highly recommend this book.

Used this in Sunday School to give the kids a better understanding of what it would be like to be blind before going into the lesson on Jesus healing the blind man. It is a wonderful accounting of how a child --like our kids--became blind, but through much patience and perseverance discovered how all blind people could learn to read and write. I also used "The Black Book of Colors" so that the kids could actually "feel" the dots and imagine the increased sensitivity in their fingers needed to distinguish one letter from another.

Fantastic story!

As a long-time teacher of the visually impaired, I found the history of Louis Braille and the creation of Braille to be very easily accessible. My 10 year old granddaughter had no problem reading the book. I liked how the French words had English translations so it was easy to read. The only part at which I winced was the description of Louis losing his vision with a leather carving tool. That bothered our 5 year old granddaughter. Other than that I really liked the book.

It was a very informational book for young child however it was disappointing that it didn’t have a sample page of braille in it.

I read the story of Louis Braille to a friend who is blind and teaches braille reading to younger students. I know she will appreciate the tapes I recorded and sent to her, since she is worried that the younger generation is not learning or appreciating braille. The story is inspirational. It appeals to all ages.

Got it for a toddler, will save it till she’s about kindergarten age. Nice book, but I think she will enjoy it more and understand it better at age four or five.

Great way to learn about the history of Braille!

I bought this as a gift for my two grandsons and a grand niece.

I ordered this book for the second time. First time it was sent back without delivery!? Delivery was fast this time. An amazing story of a courageous young boy. My 5 year old son and I enjoyed reading it together. Very encouraging! It would have been nice to include the raised dots to feel, in the book. In any case, I highly recommend this book.

Nice little story about an invention that we further about, that changed the world!

This is definitely a must read for every elementary classroom. It is appropriate for the younger grades and upper elementary.