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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Les rumeurs de la jungle (The rumors of the jungle)
- Astrid de Foucaud & Louise Balon
- France
The text was created by visually impaired children with the help of psychomotor therapist and a speech therapist,
it is a good tool for professionals. It probably works less with families.
Strong Points:
A cover with illustrations.
Sound ideas.
The mud is very interesting.
The authors use their own material.
At the end of the book, it makes sense to tell the story in reverse.
The same symbols for non-readers.
Representation of the archetype using simple materials.
A good book.
Points to improve:
The text is a little short.
The solidity is questioned.
There is an inequality in the choice of materials
for the representation of the shadow.
The story is a bit confusing and difficult to follow.
Too many concentrated ideas, overloading the reading.
It is important to pay attention to proportions.
The jury’s opinion
Où sont mes outils ? (Where are my tools ?)
- Laure Nabet & Audrey Lecoeur
- France
Strong points:
The work with space is interesting.
The caption introduces the characters.
The code is in front of the dialogue
sentences, to find out who is speaking.
This is an interesting way of talking.
This book is interactive.
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
Le Pays des Z'Outils (The land of Z'Tools)
- Camille Morandeau, Celia Macon & Ninon Gondal
- France
Strong points:
Interesting legend, presentation of each tool..
This is a subject that is not often covered, so it’s relevant.
The text also provides sound effects, giving children the pleasure of discovery.
The technique used to open the box is clever.
The format of the book is very good and ties in with the house being built.
The story is fun, instructive and even educational.
The onomatopoeia is dynamic.
Learning about different planes: verticality and horizontality.
Moving from 2D to 3D.
The binding has a spine, which is very attractive and practical.
It’s a lovely book with lots of explanations.
You can make different sounds with each tool.
Point à améliorer:
It would be interesting to have metal tools.
The jury’s opinion
Le mystère de la maison du bout de l'allée (The mystery of the house at the end of the alley)
- Yasmina Crabieres & Audrey Popineau
- France
Strong points:
The text is long, it’s a layout that can be aimed
at readers, and there aren’t many of them
The use of Braille on the paper strips.
The idea is relevant to the representation of the characters.
There is interaction between the book and the reader.
These are great ideas.
There’s a nice harmony, a good rhythm between the text and the images.
The materials are interesting.
The handling is interactive.
It’s easy to touch and therefore easy to understand.
The text is interesting, well written and very dynamic.
Points to improve:
The format is a bit large.
It moves and the child has to move his body. They can lose focus and it’s not easy to keep a straight face.
There are some tactile images that lack relief.
Sentence breaks make it difficult to read.
There is a confusion of dimensions that makes it impossible to recognise certain objects.
The jury’s opinion
The Tale of Namaki
- Nasser Yousefi & Setareh Eghtedari
- Iran
