The author, who lost her eyesight at age 26, has raised two children of her own and has spoken to many groups of children over the years as a guest author. So she knows exactly what kinds of questions they want to ask about what it’s like being blind. She also knows that we often hesitate to ask people about their disabilities, and in her introductory remarks she offers advice about how to ask such questions. In the main body of the book, she answers 13 of the most common questions: from “How do you read?” and “How does your dog work?” to “Do people treat you differently?” and “Would you rather be blind or deaf?” Sally Hobart Alexander’s answers give a great deal of information about her disability, her life, her family, her interests, and her personality. (Ages 8-14)

Sally Hobart Alexander, who lost her sight at 26, answers thought-provoking questions that kids often ask her about blindness. Illustrations.