Royal National Institute of Blind People makes selection of kids' books accessible during March

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) decided to give away thousands of books in braille and audio formats for UK children with vision impairment.

The decision was made to coincide with March 4th’s World Book Day, to support the UNESCO mission to give every child and young person a book of their own.

World Book Day encourages parents, children and young people of all ages to enjoy a book or two, and to celebrate reading for fun, and the RNIB wants vision-impaired children to be involved too.

James Bartlett, RNIB Library and Newsagent Manager, said:

“RNIB is delighted to support this year’s World Book Day. Reading can open up a world of possibilities and enhance the imagination, which is why it is so important for every child (and adult) to be able to enjoy books of their choice. The braille and audio versions of books that we have created ensure that blind and partially sighted children can discover these stories just like any other child and share in the excitement this World Book Day.”

The books offered include:

There’s a Wolf in Your Book by Tom Fletcher
What the Ladybird Heard (Playscript) by Julia Donaldson
Gigantosaurus: Dino-Spot by Jonny Duddle
Luna Loves World Book Day by Joseph Coehlo
Protect the Planet by Jess French
Football School by Alexander Bellos and Ben Lyttleton
Planet Omar: Operation Kind by Zanib Mian
The River Whale by Sita Brahmachari
Skysteppers by Katherine Rundell
Little Badman and the Radioactive Samosa by Humza Arshad and Henry White
Skulduggery Pleasant: Apocalypse Kings by Derek Landy
Killjoy by Holly Jackson
Ha Ha Cnec by Huw Aaron