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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Il gatto dal collo lungo (The cat with a long neck)
- Laura Burroni
- Italy
Strong points:
The importance of following the line when reading
Technique well done
Very funny, amusing book
Beautiful binding
Helps children to read
There are surprises
You can feel it with the top of your hand
The appeal of the opening
Avoids children’s fears of the unknown
The text is well done
It appeals to children’s curiosity.
We appreciate the fur on the hand.
It gives an emotion, there is great originality.
Points to improve:
The image does not match the text.
The line is too wide for the child to touch.
The jury’s opinion
Quello che volio toccare (What I want to touch)
- Shoko Furuya
- Italy
Uno strano palazzo (The silly building)
- Cristina Ivoir
- Italy
L'apparato digerente (The digestive system)
- Andrea Sanchchez Elias
- Italy
Strong points:
Subject about the body, more like a documentary.
There’s some nice manipulation.
It introduces a new theme with a new idea.
This book is educational.
This model works.
It is effective from an educational point of view,
while being fun at the same time.
The materials are well chosen.
The materials are new (little known).
There is real tactile research, it is original.
The format is well proportioned.
It’s interesting to focus on a particular part of the body.
This book has been tested with children and they love the ending with the poo in brackets.
A proposal: The parts could have been detached for you so that the child could rebuild the digestive system.
Points to improve:
Beware of proportions.
Some textures are unpleasant to touch.
The jury’s opinion
Tutto inizia da un puntino (It all starts with a dot)
- Elisa Bigini
- Italy
Strong points:
There is a didactic side to the story.
The story is about difference and self-acceptance.
The illustrations are simple and effective.
The message of the story is easily conveyed because it is simple.
The subject of emotions is a good idea.
For visually impaired children, it’s a first encounter with Braille.
The book can finally be shared with sighted children.
It’s a great way of raising awareness.
There’s a lot of interest in exploring.
There are good contrasts.
The notions of large and small are addressed.
It’s a great idea for the family home.
A proposal:
The pawn could be transformed into a character.
He could be manipulated.
Set the real music code..
Points to improve:
It’s a shame there’s no story.
The visual scope is too visual and too complicated.
Watch out for the safety , the buttons are a bit small.
Watch out for the proportions.
The music staff codes it differently for the visually impaired.
