Simon & Schuster Children's to adapt novel picture book for visually impaired children


    There are many challenges that visually impaired children face throughout their daily lives, but a significantly crucial struggle is the inability to experience many imaginative and educational experiences such as reading picture books. However, The Bookseller has revealed that a certain company, Simon & Schuster Children's, is working to adapt a picture book for blind and visually impaired children. 

    The said picture book is Supertato, an endearing book about the hero Supertato's fight against the malicious Evil Pea. Around 30 hand-crafted copies have been made so far, and they feature tactile, hand-painted versions of drawings for children to feel and enjoy. The book also features braille on clear sheets to encourage deeper understanding, as well as an audiobook recorded specifically for guiding the children throughout the book. 

    Simon & Schuster collaborated with Living Paintings, a charity providing many opportunities for the education of the visually impaired. Living Paintings’ c.e.o. Camilla Oldland says: "Having the support of Simon & Schuster on this project has been incredible. We’ve been doing this unique work for 35 years and, despite good relations and awareness in the publishing industry, never before has a publisher approached us to fund an accessible adaption of one of their titles themselves. We’re proud that S&S has recognized not just our impact, but the vital need for accessibility in children’s publishing as a whole. We just know that the blind and visually impaired children we work with are going to love the caped crusader that is Supertato!" 

    Ultimately, the creation of Supertato signifies a step forward in ensuring a superior education system for the visually impaired.


https://www.thebookseller.com/news/simon--schuster-childrens-adapts-picture-book-for-blind-and-visually-impaired-children

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