Ali Marsman's Blog
September 8, 2025
Did You Know?
Today, September 8th is International Literacy Day?
Did You Know?
There are an estimated 1.5 million Canadians who are visually impaired, 28,525 are children under the age of 15. In the United States, there are an estimated 625,000 children who make up the 7 million of those who are visually impaired?
Did You Know?
Less than 2% of published books are available in Braille?!? Of the 170,000,000 unique books printed around the Earth, 3,400,000 of these books are transcribed into Braille?
Did You Know?
As an author, you can connect with The Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) in either Canada or the United States, to be directed to the many resources available to you to help transcribe your book?
Please Know!
I am pleased to announce that the CNIB is currently transcribing my children’s book, A Song … A Dance … A Play … A Musical Book For You! into Braille! I have translated it into French, Polish, Spanish, Russian and Ukrainian. I am very much looking forward to being able to close my eyes and feel the words written while singing along and actually tear up imagining this experience and having this edition join with the others.
It is my hope that everyone who reads this post will join the group I have created here on Goodreads for authors and our readers to tell us which books of ours they would like to have transcribed, and with the amazing support from CNIB and the like, we can at least double the number of books available in Braille TODAY!
Thank you for reading!
Thank you for listening!
Thank you for everything Daphne, Raine and Jason!
Did You Know?
There are an estimated 1.5 million Canadians who are visually impaired, 28,525 are children under the age of 15. In the United States, there are an estimated 625,000 children who make up the 7 million of those who are visually impaired?
Did You Know?
Less than 2% of published books are available in Braille?!? Of the 170,000,000 unique books printed around the Earth, 3,400,000 of these books are transcribed into Braille?
Did You Know?
As an author, you can connect with The Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) in either Canada or the United States, to be directed to the many resources available to you to help transcribe your book?
Please Know!
I am pleased to announce that the CNIB is currently transcribing my children’s book, A Song … A Dance … A Play … A Musical Book For You! into Braille! I have translated it into French, Polish, Spanish, Russian and Ukrainian. I am very much looking forward to being able to close my eyes and feel the words written while singing along and actually tear up imagining this experience and having this edition join with the others.
It is my hope that everyone who reads this post will join the group I have created here on Goodreads for authors and our readers to tell us which books of ours they would like to have transcribed, and with the amazing support from CNIB and the like, we can at least double the number of books available in Braille TODAY!
Thank you for reading!
Thank you for listening!
Thank you for everything Daphne, Raine and Jason!
August 9, 2025
Good day, Everyone!
'A Song ... A Dance ... A Play ... A Musical Book For You!' is now available in French, Spanish, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian and I am currently working with Braille Literacy Canada, the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) and the National Network for Equitable Library Services (NNELS) to have this book transcribed for those who are visually impaired.
It is my hope it reaches many readers worldwide and that we start singing, dancing and playing together ... bring some joy to this place we all reside on and seem to be sad on together, which in turn will bring us closer together.
Dedicated to everyone and for the betterment of Earth.
A Song ... A Dance ... A Play ... A Musical Book For You!
Une Chanson… Une Danse… Une Pièce de Théâtre… Un Livre Musical Pour Vous!
Una Canción... Un Baile... Una Obra de Teatro... ¡Un Libro Musical para Ti!
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Песня... Танец... Пьеса... Музыкальная книга для вас!
Пісня... Танець... П'єса... Музична книга для вас!
It is my hope it reaches many readers worldwide and that we start singing, dancing and playing together ... bring some joy to this place we all reside on and seem to be sad on together, which in turn will bring us closer together.
Dedicated to everyone and for the betterment of Earth.
A Song ... A Dance ... A Play ... A Musical Book For You!
Une Chanson… Une Danse… Une Pièce de Théâtre… Un Livre Musical Pour Vous!
Una Canción... Un Baile... Una Obra de Teatro... ¡Un Libro Musical para Ti!
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Песня... Танец... Пьеса... Музыкальная книга для вас!
Пісня... Танець... П'єса... Музична книга для вас!
Translated Editions
Merci de l'intérêt que vous portez à mon travail. J'espère que ce magnifique livre permettra aux enfants, petits et grands, d'être en paix et de chanter, danser et jouer ensemble...
« Oh, quel spectacle dont nous avons besoin ! »
Actuellement en cours de traduction vers l'espagnol, le russe et l'ukrainien dans un premier temps, d'autres langues suivront dans les mois à venir.
Avec amour et soutien pour toute l'humanité.
Gracias por su interés en mi trabajo. Espero que este hermoso libro permita a los niños pequeños y mayores estar en paz y cantar, bailar y jugar juntos...
«¡Oh, qué espectáculo tan necesario!».
Actualmente se está traduciendo al español, ruso y ucraniano,
para empezar, y en los próximos meses se añadirán otros idiomas.
¡Con amor y apoyo para toda la humanidad!
Dziękuję za zainteresowanie moją twórczością. Mam nadzieję, że ta piękna książka pozwoli dzieciom, zarówno tym młodszym, jak i starszym, zaznać spokoju oraz wspólnie śpiewać, tańczyć i bawić się...
„Och, jakże potrzebujemy takiego widowiska!”
Z miłością i wsparciem dla całej ludzkości.
Спасибо за ваш интерес к моей работе. Я надеюсь, что эта прекрасная книга позволит детям всех возрастов обрести покой и вместе петь, танцевать и играть...
«О, какое зрелище нам нужно!»
В настоящее время ведется перевод на испанский, русский и украинский языки, а в ближайшие месяцы будут добавлены другие языки.
С любовью и поддержкой всего человечества.
Дякую за інтерес до моєї роботи. Я сподіваюся, що ця прекрасна книга дозволить дітям різного віку бути в мирі та співати, танцювати і грати разом...
«О, який чудовий вигляд, який нам потрібен!»
Наразі перекладається іспанською, російською та українською мовами, а в найближчі місяці з'являться переклади іншими мовами.
З любов'ю та підтримкою до всього людства.
« Oh, quel spectacle dont nous avons besoin ! »
Actuellement en cours de traduction vers l'espagnol, le russe et l'ukrainien dans un premier temps, d'autres langues suivront dans les mois à venir.
Avec amour et soutien pour toute l'humanité.
Gracias por su interés en mi trabajo. Espero que este hermoso libro permita a los niños pequeños y mayores estar en paz y cantar, bailar y jugar juntos...
«¡Oh, qué espectáculo tan necesario!».
Actualmente se está traduciendo al español, ruso y ucraniano,
para empezar, y en los próximos meses se añadirán otros idiomas.
¡Con amor y apoyo para toda la humanidad!
Dziękuję za zainteresowanie moją twórczością. Mam nadzieję, że ta piękna książka pozwoli dzieciom, zarówno tym młodszym, jak i starszym, zaznać spokoju oraz wspólnie śpiewać, tańczyć i bawić się...
„Och, jakże potrzebujemy takiego widowiska!”
Z miłością i wsparciem dla całej ludzkości.
Спасибо за ваш интерес к моей работе. Я надеюсь, что эта прекрасная книга позволит детям всех возрастов обрести покой и вместе петь, танцевать и играть...
«О, какое зрелище нам нужно!»
В настоящее время ведется перевод на испанский, русский и украинский языки, а в ближайшие месяцы будут добавлены другие языки.
С любовью и поддержкой всего человечества.
Дякую за інтерес до моєї роботи. Я сподіваюся, що ця прекрасна книга дозволить дітям різного віку бути в мирі та співати, танцювати і грати разом...
«О, який чудовий вигляд, який нам потрібен!»
Наразі перекладається іспанською, російською та українською мовами, а в найближчі місяці з'являться переклади іншими мовами.
З любов'ю та підтримкою до всього людства.
Goodreads Winners!
An amazing 4078 of you entered to win a copy of, 'A Song... A Dance... A Play... A Musical Book For You!'
I am truly grateful for your interest and support in my work! As a thank you, I want to off each of you who entered, but did not win, an opportunity to purchase a copy of this children's book directly from me.
With your purchase, I will include a copy of the 10th year anniversary of, 'Heal With Me & Our Journey Goes On,' along with a few magnets and a reusable item which I will mail everything in.
Please read both books which are available FREE for a limited time on Amazon Kindle, and join my group, 'A Song... A Dance... A Play... A Musical Book For You!' where I will provide the information on how to contact me for orders.
Congratulations to the 10 winners! It is my hope that you will enjoy your winning book, and the bonus items your package will contain!
With gratitude,
Ali Marsman
P.S. Please excuse the delay in getting these prizes to you. They will be mailed shortly!
I am truly grateful for your interest and support in my work! As a thank you, I want to off each of you who entered, but did not win, an opportunity to purchase a copy of this children's book directly from me.
With your purchase, I will include a copy of the 10th year anniversary of, 'Heal With Me & Our Journey Goes On,' along with a few magnets and a reusable item which I will mail everything in.
Please read both books which are available FREE for a limited time on Amazon Kindle, and join my group, 'A Song... A Dance... A Play... A Musical Book For You!' where I will provide the information on how to contact me for orders.
Congratulations to the 10 winners! It is my hope that you will enjoy your winning book, and the bonus items your package will contain!
With gratitude,
Ali Marsman
P.S. Please excuse the delay in getting these prizes to you. They will be mailed shortly!
