I highly recommend sound books for pre-braille and beginning braille readers. Sound books can also be extremely motivating for kids who are not very interested in books otherwise, as well as struggling braille readers. They add another element to reading, lending themselves as a terrific multi-sensory tool for kids with visual impairments.

The best sound books are ones that have a high-quality speaker, easy to press, easy to find, and provide relevant, distinguishable sounds for each page in the book. Here are a few recommendations to which you can easily add your own braille labels, too!

Noisy Farm: My First Sound Book

Readers of every age will be surprised with the amazing sounds in this charming board book that brings every farm animal to life! Noisy Farm has a button on every spread, which triggers one of six captivating animal sounds that introduces a familiar farm animal to the reader. Sounds include Rooster, Cow, Duck, Pig, Sheep, and Horse.

I Love Music: My First Sound Book

by Marion Billet

Listen to the Pets

by Marion Billet

Listen to the Countryside

by Marion Billet

Listen to the Jungle

by Marion Billet

Listen to the Baby Animals

by Marion Billet

Listen to the Things That Go

by Marion Billet

Each of the sound books by Marion Billet is easy to activate for little fingers! If your child has trouble finding the button sensor, just add an easy to find texture around the outside of the area with glitter glue. Be sure not to put anything on top of the sensor though!

Have you tried these books or have other great sound books to recommend for kids who are blind or kids who are visually impaired? Leave a comment below!