Beginning reading books with large text

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I am trying to find colorful beginning reading books with large text. Maybe

ones that have beginning phonics or rhyming with a short number of words per

page? Ethan can read large print about 48 font. I had books I used with my

older son, but the print is too small and they are not very colorful. Ethan's

usual vision therapist is taking the summer off so I'm looking for any

suggestions.

Thanks!

Jody - mom to Ethan (ChARGE) and

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Jody-

I would call ISVI to see if they can suggest a resource. Maybe

they have books you can borrow over the summer or know where you can get

them. Also call Hearing and Vision Connections at ISD - . They

are the resource for EI related to Hearing and Vision loss. They may have

no one in the office right now with the state budget issues - but they will

get with you as soon as someone is available. Another source of info is

Lifespan at - they are the 411 for all disability related

services statewide. If they don't already know of a source, they should be

eager to research one for you.

I've cc'd Joyce who is an EI provider at ISVI, Gail who is the director of

HVC, and Mike, the director of Lifespan. Perhaps one of them will see this

and help you out even if there is no one available to answer phone calls

over the summer.

Michele Westmaas

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From: CHARGE [mailto:CHARGE ] On Behalf Of

Jody Wolfe

Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 7:46 PM

To: CHARGE

Subject: Beginning reading books with large text

I am trying to find colorful beginning reading books with large text. Maybe

ones that have beginning phonics or rhyming with a short number of words per

page? Ethan can read large print about 48 font. I had books I used with my

older son, but the print is too small and they are not very colorful.

Ethan's usual vision therapist is taking the summer off so I'm looking for

any suggestions.

Thanks!

Jody - mom to Ethan (ChARGE) and

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Luggage? GPS? Comic books?

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Jody,

try the site for American Printing House for the Blind. There is a great kids

section (name is lost on me at the moment, but it will be listed clearly).

pam

Beginning reading books with large text

I am trying to find colorful beginning reading books with large text. Maybe

ones that have beginning phonics or rhyming with a short number of words per

page? Ethan can read large print about 48 font. I had books I used with my

older son, but the print is too small and they are not very colorful. Ethan's

usual vision therapist is taking the summer off so I'm looking for any

suggestions.

Thanks!

Jody - mom to Ethan (ChARGE) and

---------------------------------

Luggage? GPS? Comic books?

Check out fitting gifts for grads at Yahoo! Search.

[Guest guest]

Jody,

Check with your public library.

pamela.ryan@... wrote:

> Jody,

> try the site for American Printing House for the Blind. There is a great kids

section (name is lost on me at the moment, but it will be listed clearly).

> pam

>

>

> Beginning reading books with large text

>

> I am trying to find colorful beginning reading books with large text. Maybe

ones that have beginning phonics or rhyming with a short number of words per

page? Ethan can read large print about 48 font. I had books I used with my

older son, but the print is too small and they are not very colorful. Ethan's

usual vision therapist is taking the summer off so I'm looking for any

suggestions.

>

> Thanks!

>

>

> Jody - mom to Ethan (ChARGE) and

>

> ---------------------------------

> Luggage? GPS? Comic books?

> Check out fitting gifts for grads at Yahoo! Search.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Does he like looking at pictures of himself doing things? You could take

some photos of him different places or doing different things, get them

printed off and put them on cardstock and print whatever you like on the

bottom or top of the page in a really big font. " Aphont " is the name of the

font that is best for people with visual impairments, you can download it

free here: http://www.aph.org/products/aphont.html . Kennedy used to love

these types of books I made for her when she was little. Just another idea!

>

> Jody-

>

> I would call ISVI to see if they can suggest a resource.

> Maybe

> they have books you can borrow over the summer or know where you can get

> them. Also call Hearing and Vision Connections at ISD - . They

> are the resource for EI related to Hearing and Vision loss. They may have

> no one in the office right now with the state budget issues - but they

> will

> get with you as soon as someone is available. Another source of info is

> Lifespan at - they are the 411 for all disability related

> services statewide. If they don't already know of a source, they should be

> eager to research one for you.

>

> I've cc'd Joyce who is an EI provider at ISVI, Gail who is the director of

> HVC, and Mike, the director of Lifespan. Perhaps one of them will see this

> and help you out even if there is no one available to answer phone calls

> over the summer.

>

> Michele Westmaas

>

> _____

>

> From: CHARGE [mailto:

> CHARGE ] On Behalf Of

> Jody Wolfe

> Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 7:46 PM

> To: CHARGE

> Subject: Beginning reading books with large text

>

> I am trying to find colorful beginning reading books with large text.

> Maybe

> ones that have beginning phonics or rhyming with a short number of words

> per

> page? Ethan can read large print about 48 font. I had books I used with my

> older son, but the print is too small and they are not very colorful.

> Ethan's usual vision therapist is taking the summer off so I'm looking for

> any suggestions.

>

> Thanks!

>

> Jody - mom to Ethan (ChARGE) and

>

> ---------------------------------

> Luggage? GPS? Comic books?

> Check out fitting gifts for grads at Yahoo! Search.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Jody,

In addition to finding books that already have large type, you can also adapt

regular books. 's teacher prints out the main words or numbers in 's

books in large type, glues these to a file folder to provide some support, cuts

them out, and velcroes them in the book. That way, can not only see the

words better, but they can take the words out of the book, put them all together

in a group, and then have match the words and put them in the book as they

read it. This helps with word recognition and early reading skills.

, mom to (5)

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Yes! We did the same for Aubrie, but I'd forgotten! Great idea! We made a

picture book of all the family so she could begin to learn their names and

signs. You can also do all the places you go, " A Day in the Life of Ethan " ,

etc.

Michele W

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From: CHARGE [mailto:CHARGE ] On Behalf Of

Weir

Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2007 7:15 AM

To: CHARGE

Subject: Re: Beginning reading books with large text

Does he like looking at pictures of himself doing things? You could take

some photos of him different places or doing different things, get them

printed off and put them on cardstock and print whatever you like on the

bottom or top of the page in a really big font. " Aphont " is the name of the

font that is best for people with visual impairments, you can download it

free here: http://www.aph. http://www.aph.org/products/aphont.html>

org/products/aphont.html . Kennedy used to love

these types of books I made for her when she was little. Just another idea!

[Guest guest]

-

Yes! We did the same for Aubrie, but I'd forgotten! Great idea! We made a

picture book of all the family so she could begin to learn their names and

signs. You can also do all the places you go, " A Day in the Life of Ethan " ,

etc.

Michele W

_____

From: CHARGE [mailto:CHARGE ] On Behalf Of

Weir

Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2007 7:15 AM

To: CHARGE

Subject: Re: Beginning reading books with large text

Does he like looking at pictures of himself doing things? You could take

some photos of him different places or doing different things, get them

printed off and put them on cardstock and print whatever you like on the

bottom or top of the page in a really big font. " Aphont " is the name of the

font that is best for people with visual impairments, you can download it

free here: http://www.aph. http://www.aph.org/products/aphont.html>

org/products/aphont.html . Kennedy used to love

these types of books I made for her when she was little. Just another idea!

[Guest guest]

Thanks all for your great ideas! I appreciate it.

Jody - mom to Ethan (ChARGE) and

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Thanks all for your great ideas! I appreciate it.

Jody - mom to Ethan (ChARGE) and

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Thanks all for your great ideas! I appreciate it.

Jody - mom to Ethan (ChARGE) and

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[Guest guest]

Jody,

Have you tried a teacher supply store? During my days of kindergarten teaching

we used books with large print and simple sentences. I'm not sure if this is

exactly what you are looking for but you may find something you can adapt there.

~

Mom of Jack (9mo. CHARGEr)

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Re: Beginning reading books with large text

Thanks all for your great ideas! I appreciate it.

Jody - mom to Ethan (ChARGE) and

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