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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Touch sensitive cube (Game)
- Kaja AAdomaa, Silja Lepp, Olga Kužnetsova & Ly Laurely Mekk
- Estonia
Hilla finds treasure
- Marianne From
- Finland
Piku Peikko-runo (The tiny troll)
- Hellin Tynell & Annukka Julkunen
- Finland
Strong points:
It’s fun to manipulate, to dress and to put several objects in place.
The page numbers are marked with little pearls,
which is interesting for children.
Beautiful materials have been used, such as velvet and felt,
which we’re not used to touching.
The subject is Nordic culture, and it’s original.
There is interaction between the reader and the illustration.
This is a good book for young children, with the illustrations
in pieces of wood related to nature.
This is a book for libraries to listen to.
Proposition: Untie the other sprite and use a comb to comb the character’s hair.
Points to improve:
The doll is too big.
Contrasts are hard to distinguish.
The pages are difficult to turn.
Reading is boring.
The hat does not fit the doll.
The jury’s opinion
Maitojoki (The Milk River)
- Katja Meriluoto
- Finland
Strong points:
This is a strong, solid book.
The image of the water with the bubbles is original.
The story is interesting and starts straight away.
Points to improve:
The materials are too identical, with lots of felt-tip pens.
It makes reading more difficult.
There are too many visual elements that make it
difficult to understand the plot by touch.
It lacks a story.
The surface of the pages is not different enough images.
Watch out for the safety pearls in brackets.
The jury’s opinion
Mon petit dragon (My little dragon)
- Alexandra Verdier & Sophie Dupin
- France
