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Where is the square?DK Braille: Shapes helps children learn, find, and remember their shapes through die-cut shapes, embossed images, and braille or large format text in this special book designed specifically for blind or visually impaired readers. Feel the difference between a circle and triangle as the rhyming story guides readers through the pages, each page making information easy to understand for the tactile reader. DK Braille: Shapes is a unique book that helps young blind or visually impaired readers learn their shapes in a format specifically designed for them. A flagship series of high-quality, custom books with braille and tactile images for blind and partially sighted children, or sighted children with blind parents. DK Braille books combine uncontracted Unified English Braille and large type with high-contrast colors, embossed images, and tactile cutout shapes for children to feel with their fingers. The combination of text alongside the braille enables sighted parents to share the reading experience with visually impaired children, and for sighted children to share with their visually impaired parents.

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A winning series that is truly for all board-book readers and their grown-ups. Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review) Polished design and execution make this a valuable resource. Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) What a great addition to the often groundbreaking titles offered by DK. New York Journal of Books

A winning series that is truly for all board-book readers and their grown-ups. -- Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review) Polished design and execution make this a valuable resource. -- Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) What a great addition to the often groundbreaking titles offered by DK. -- New York Journal of Books I applaud DK Books, a mainstream publisher, for recognizing the needs of Braille readers. -- Future Reflections [A] hands-on storytime everyone can take part in. -- Pregnancy & Newborn Magazine A winning series that is truly for all board-book readers and their grown-ups. Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review) Polished design and execution make this a valuable resource. Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) What a great addition to the often groundbreaking titles offered by DK. New York Journal of Books I applaud DK Books, a mainstream publisher, for recognizing the needs of Braille readers. Future Reflections [A] hands-on storytime everyone can take part in. Pregnancy & Newborn Magazine

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DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world's leading illustrated reference publisher and part of Penguin Random House, formed on July 1, 2013. DK publishes highly visual, photographic nonfiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 87 countries and in 62 languages, with offices in Delhi, London, Melbourne, Munich, New York, and Toronto. DK's aim is to inform, enrich, and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products.   Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery, and parenting. DK’s extensive children’s list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers, and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the bestselling LEGO® books. DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series and Prima Games, video gaming publishers, as well as the award-winning travel publisher, Rough Guides.

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