Talking Books

Audiobook Inventor Dr. Robert B. Irwin and a New Way to Read

By: Jenny Lacika, Ashanti Fortson (Illustrator)

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Hardcover | 30 June 2026

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Hardcover
32 Pages

Age
4 - 8

Grade
P - 3

Dimensions(cm)
25.4 x 27.94 x 1.02

Hardcover

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A captivating picture book biography of determined innovator Dr. Robert B. Irwin, who invented the audiobook and revolutionized the way stories are shared, opening the door for people of all abilities to become readers.

Robert Benjamin Irwin loves to learn and explore. But when he’s five, his eyes grow red and painful from fever, and he loses his sight. Since he can no longer see, Robert focuses instead on what he can do: discovering new ways to learn and experience the world through sound.

As he grows up, Robert learns to read books written in Braille, a system of raised dots that can be read with fingers. But as much as he loves stories, he finds finger-reading Braille slow and difficult. He wishes he could listen to a story like he listens to the birds. So, with a team of audio engineers, Robert sets out to make it happen—and revolutionizes reading for people around the world.

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