Talking books Dr. Robert B. Irwin and a new way to read

"This biography details how perpetually curious Robert B. Irwin found new ways to learn and explore the world after losing his sight at a young age, ultimately making stories accessible to readers of all abilities through the creation of the first audiobooks"--

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Main Author: Lacika, Jenny (Author)
Other Authors: Fortson, Ashanti (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2026.
Edition:First edition.
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Summary:"This biography details how perpetually curious Robert B. Irwin found new ways to learn and explore the world after losing his sight at a young age, ultimately making stories accessible to readers of all abilities through the creation of the first audiobooks"--
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 x 29 cm
Audience:Ages 4 to 8.
ISBN:9781665912679
1665912677
Author Notes:Jenny Lacika is a children's writer from Santa Fe, New Mexico. She's the author of Talking Books: Audiobook Inventor Dr. Robert B. Irwin and a New Way to Read . As a chronically ill Chicana and graduate of MIT, her work often explores themes relating to STEM education, disability and accessibility, and Chicanx culture and history. She lives in her hometown with her husband and two kids. Visit Jenny online at JennyLacika.com.

Ashanti Fortson is an award-winning cartoonist, illustrator, comics editor, and color designer. They are deeply interested in textiles, and their love for color is a thread that runs through everything they make. Ashanti grew up in southern Maine, but they now live in a mushroom with their spouse and their cat Miss Cheese. Visit Ashanti online at AshantiFortson.com.