Seeing in a World without Sight
How do you adapt to your environment?
An albino crab and a mole rat, both blind, discuss how they perceive the world and how they are perceived by others.
Fact sheet
| Author | Gunter Pauli |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Annabelle Carneiro |
| Fable | #124 |
| Category | Housing |
| Age | Ages 3 to 15 |
| Characters | Mole Rat & Lobster |
| Pagination | 40 pages |
| Format | Paperback, 24 x 16.7 cm |
| Available in the box set | Owl |
Seeing in a World without Sight
Available in the Owl educational box set
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Fable inspired by Sabriye Tenberken
Sabriye Tenberken was born in Germany and lost her sight at the age of twelve. She went on to study Central Asian studies, including Tibetology, philosophy and sociology. It was during her studies that she developed Tibetan Braille script.
With the Dutch national Paul Kronenberg, she co-founded the organisation Braille Without Borders, creating the first school for the blind in Tibet.
In 2005, the two of them also co-founded kanthari, an institute for engaged leadership located in Kerala, India. Kanthari trains people from all over the world, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds or who have overcome adversity, to become agents of social change within their communities.
Sabriye’s books and films, including My Path Leads to Tibet and Kanthari: Change from Within, have received numerous awards. In 2006, she received the Chinese government’s Friendship Award, and was later decorated by the Queen of the Netherlands.
Sabriye Tenberken’s journey shows that losing one’s sight can open new perspectives and is in no way an obstacle to achieving great things.
What you’ll find in Gunter’s Fables
A captivating story
Stories full of surprises in which Nature reveals all its secrets. Always an incredible yet true story to tell young and old alike... in French and English!
An exploration
A three-part exchange to learn, question and experiment. A playful exploration that encourages curiosity and active learning.
Stimulating the 5 intelligences
Supporting the child’s development so they discover the intelligence within them, broaden their knowledge, and confidently develop their full potential!
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This fable is part of the Owl box set, also available as a pack with the other box sets in the collection.
