All the books

Among 405 entries received in 18 participating countries, the international Typhlo & Tactus (T&T) jury analyzed 67 entries for 2 days 1/2.
The discovery and reading of each entry demonstrate a work of reflection, originality and great creativity. This year new subjects were treated like feelings, emotions, and jobs. Many entries evoke ecology with the seabed. Some authors also explored concepts such as light, paintings by painters … Furthermore we are also seeing new formats: larger books and more play-books. All these entries introduce either new materials or original techniques and interesting tactile surprises.

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The books are classified by country of origin.
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Nem Robinho, nem orelha (Neither little tail nor ear) - Elizete Lisboa & Heliana Brina - Brazil

Como uma onda (Like a wave) - Marcos William da Silva Oliveira & Rosemeire Aparecida Rosa Oliveira - Brazil

A Lenda da Vitória-Régia (The Legend of La Vitória-Régia) - Rosana Mont’Alverne, Marie Ines Piekas & Naotake Fukushima - Brazil

Stong points:

  • The material is contrasting and interesting.
  • The pop-up illustrations are well chosen.
  • The textures change with each page.
  • The cover is tactile.
  • This model is of interest to visually impaired and partially sighted children.
  • The theme is exotic and can even be used for learning purposes.
  • This book is an important introduction to another culture.
  • It talks about origins.
  • It crosses the Sighted Culture it is a legend very well treated.

Points to improve:

  • There is a lot of detail, which is perhaps difficult to grasp.
  • A few safety shortcomings were noted.
  • The material between the mountain and the trees is too soft.
  • The mirror illustration: the reflection is too visual an image.
  • A few errors of proportion.
  • The canvases are a little large.

The jury’s opinion

 

Moć preobrazbe (The power of transformation) - Ivana Klarica Karamarko - Croatia

Ježeva Kućica (Hedgehog's house) - Branko Ćopić & Vinko Gliha Selan - Croatia