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Listen and feel along to The Gruffalo
Want to understand how we use touch and sound to bring the visual world of picture books to life for blind and visually impaired children? Go to the picture of the Gruffalo, on the last page of the book, and feel along with the audio descriptive track below!
Gruffalo audio excerpt
About our books
All of our books are handcrafted by our incredible volunteers. Illustrations from the story are recreated in tactile form and are accompanied by audio descriptions that guide visually impaired children through the raised pictures to help them ‘see’ in their own way – through touch and sound.
They also include braille and are available for free from our postal library for blind and visually impaired children across the UK.
Making The Gruffalo accessible for blind and visually impaired children
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Our Impact
Our Touch to See books have the power to inspire confidence and ignite a love of learning.
Join
Our library is free for blind and partially sighted people in the UK – if you’d like to join, complete our member form or give us a call.
Our books
Browse our incredible Touch to See books and request any you would like to borrow for free.
Support us
We support over 5,000 blind and visually impaired children with our unique Touch to See books and resources. But there are so many more who have yet to discover the benefit of our work.
Here are some ways you can support Living Paintings.
Donate now
A one-off donation or a regular gift can make a world of difference. Will you support Living Paintings today and help bring the visual world to life through touch and sound for blind children?
Volunteer
Our unique work is powered by the kindness of volunteers.
From painters and craftspeople, to librarians and fundraisers, every role has a huge impact on the lives of blind and visually impaired children across the UK.
Leave a gift in your will
A gift in your will can bring the visual world to life for blind children and young people for years to come.
Find out about leaving a gift in your will.
Fundraise for us
Whether its a challenge event or a birthday fundraiser, our team can support you ever step of the way.
Let your imagination fly and help Living Paintings by fundraising for us.
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