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• DAISY (Digital Accessible Information System) - A digital book file format. DAISY books from Bookshare are DAISY 3.0 text files that work with just about every type of access technology that reads text. Books that contain images will have the download option of ‘DAISY Text with Images’.
• BRF (Braille Refreshable Format) - Digital Braille for use with refreshable Braille devices and Braille embossers.
• MP3 (MPEG audio layer 3) - Provides audio only with no text. These books are created with a text-to-speech engine and spoken by Kendra, a high quality synthetic voice from Ivona. Any device that supports MP3 playback is compatible.
• DAISY Audio - Similar to the DAISY option above; however, this option uses MP3 files created with our text-to-speech engine that utilizes Ivonas Kendra voice. This format will work with Daisy Audio compatible players such as Victor Reader Stream and Read2Go.
• EPUB - A standard e-book format that can be read on many tools, such as iBooks, Readium or others.
• Word - Accessible Word output, which can be unzipped and opened in any tool that allows .docx files

Magpie (UEB Uncontracted)

This is an image of a European magpie viewed from the side and facing left. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The magpie is mostly coloured black with markings on its chest and wings. The magpie's black head can be found in the top left of the page. Its head is facing to the left and its blue-black beak is open. To the right of this, one of the magpie's black eyes can be found. Further down the page is the bird's white chest. One of the magpie's white and iridescent blue wings can be found in the centre, with its long black tail going down to the bottom right of the page.Its two, dark grey legs and feet are at the bottom centre of the page. Each foot has three toes pointing to the left and one to the right.

Magpie (UEB Contracted)

This is an image of a European magpie viewed from the side and facing left. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The magpie is mostly coloured black with markings on its chest and wings. The magpie's black head can be found in the top left of the page. Its head is facing to the left and its blue-black beak is open. To the right of this, one of the magpie's black eyes can be found. Further down the page is the bird's white chest. One of the magpie's white and iridescent blue wings can be found in the centre, with its long black tail going down to the bottom right of the page.Its two, dark grey legs and feet are at the bottom centre of the page. Each foot has three toes pointing to the left and one to the right.

Magpie (Large Print)

This is an image of a European magpie viewed from the side and facing left. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The magpie is mostly coloured black with markings on its chest and wings. The magpie's black head can be found in the top left of the page. Its head is facing to the left and its blue-black beak is open. To the right of this, one of the magpie's black eyes can be found. Further down the page is the bird's white chest. One of the magpie's white and iridescent blue wings can be found in the centre, with its long black tail going down to the bottom right of the page.Its two, dark grey legs and feet are at the bottom centre of the page. Each foot has three toes pointing to the left and one to the right.

Wren (UEB Uncontracted)

This is an image of a wren (called a winter wren in North America) viewed from the side and facing left so that only one eye and one wing can be found. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The wren is a very small brown bird in the centre of the page. Its head is on the left of the image with its open brown beak on the left and one of its eyes slightly to the right with a white horizontal marking above it. One of its wings is down and right and above this its erect tail.The wren's two pink legs and feet are at the bottom of the image. Each has three toes pointing to the left and one to the right.

Wren (UEB Contracted)

This is an image of a wren (called a winter wren in North America) viewed from the side and facing left so that only one eye and one wing can be found. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The wren is a very small brown bird in the centre of the page. Its head is on the left of the image with its open brown beak on the left and one of its eyes slightly to the right with a white horizontal marking above it. One of its wings is down and right and above this its erect tail.The wren's two pink legs and feet are at the bottom of the image. Each has three toes pointing to the left and one to the right.

Wren (Large Print)

This is an image of a wren (called a winter wren in North America) viewed from the side and facing left so that only one eye and one wing can be found. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The wren is a very small brown bird in the centre of the page. Its head is on the left of the image with its open brown beak on the left and one of its eyes slightly to the right with a white horizontal marking above it. One of its wings is down and right and above this its erect tail.The wren's two pink legs and feet are at the bottom of the image. Each has three toes pointing to the left and one to the right.

Wood pigeon (UEB Uncontracted)

This is an image of a common British wood pigeon viewed from the side and facing left, so only one eye and one wing can be found. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up.The wood pigeon is mostly shades of grey with markings on its neck. The wood pigeon's head is in the top left of the page, with its beak on the left and one of its eyes slightly to the right. Down from this the bird has an iridescent green patch and a white patch on its neck. Further down is its pinkish grey chest and to the right of this the wood pigeon's wing and tail.At the bottom centre of the page the wood pigeon's two red legs and feet can be found, each with three toes pointing to the left and one to the right.

Wood pigeon (UEB Contracted)

This is an image of a common British wood pigeon viewed from the side and facing left, so only one eye and one wing can be found. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up.The wood pigeon is mostly shades of grey with markings on its neck. The wood pigeon's head is in the top left of the page, with its beak on the left and one of its eyes slightly to the right. Down from this the bird has an iridescent green patch and a white patch on its neck. Further down is its pinkish grey chest and to the right of this the wood pigeon's wing and tail.At the bottom centre of the page the wood pigeon's two red legs and feet can be found, each with three toes pointing to the left and one to the right.

Wood pigeon (Large Print)

This is an image of a common British wood pigeon viewed from the side and facing left, so only one eye and one wing can be found. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up.The wood pigeon is mostly shades of grey with markings on its neck. The wood pigeon's head is in the top left of the page, with its beak on the left and one of its eyes slightly to the right. Down from this the bird has an iridescent green patch and a white patch on its neck. Further down is its pinkish grey chest and to the right of this the wood pigeon's wing and tail.At the bottom centre of the page the wood pigeon's two red legs and feet can be found, each with three toes pointing to the left and one to the right.

On Horsemanship

Great Crested Newt (UEB Contracted)

This is a picture of a Great Crested Newt viewed from the side and facing to the left. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. On the far left is the newt's head with its mouth and one eye visible. The newt's body is to the right with a crest running along the top to the tail at the far right. The newt's legs can be found down from its body towards the bottom of the page. The two front legs, on the left, have four toes, while the back legs, on the right, have five. There are dark patches all over the newt's body and legs.

Great Crested Newt (UEB uncontracted)

This is a picture of a Great Crested Newt viewed from the side and facing to the left. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. On the far left is the newt's head with its mouth and one eye visible. The newt's body is to the right with a crest running along the top to the tail at the far right. The newt's legs can be found down from its body towards the bottom of the page. The two front legs, on the left, have four toes, while the back legs, on the right, have five. There are dark patches all over the newt's body and legs.

Great Crested Newt (Large Print)

This is a picture of a Great Crested Newt viewed from the side and facing to the left. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. On the far left is the newt's head with its mouth and one eye visible. The newt's body is to the right with a crest running along the top to the tail at the far right. The newt's legs can be found down from its body towards the bottom of the page. The two front legs, on the left, have four toes, while the back legs, on the right, have five. There are dark patches all over the newt's body and legs.

Common Toad (UEB Contracted)

This is a picture of a Common Toad viewed from the side and facing to the left. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. On the far left is the toad's head with its open mouth and one eye visible. The toad's body is to the right. Two of the toad's legs, with three toes on each, can be found down from its body towards the bottom of the page. The other two legs are hidden behind the body. The body and legs of the toad are covered with warty lumps.

Common Toad (UEB uncontracted)

This is a picture of a Common Toad viewed from the side and facing to the left. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. On the far left is the toad's head with its open mouth and one eye visible. The toad's body is to the right. Two of the toad's legs, with three toes on each, can be found down from its body towards the bottom of the page. The other two legs are hidden behind the body. The body and legs of the toad are covered with warty lumps.

Common Toad (Large Print)

This is a picture of a Common Toad viewed from the side and facing to the left. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. On the far left is the toad's head with its open mouth and one eye visible. The toad's body is to the right. Two of the toad's legs, with three toes on each, can be found down from its body towards the bottom of the page. The other two legs are hidden behind the body. The body and legs of the toad are covered with warty lumps.

Vole (UEB uncontracted)

This is a picture of a vole viewed from the side and facing to the left. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. On the far left is the vole's head with his nose, whiskers, one eye and one ear visible. The vole's body is to the right, with its tail on the far right of the page. Two of the vole's legs can be found down from its body towards the bottom of the page. The other two legs are hidden behind the body.

Vole (UEB Contracted)

This is a picture of a vole viewed from the side and facing to the left. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. On the far left is the vole's head with his nose, whiskers, one eye and one ear visible. The vole's body is to the right, with its tail on the far right of the page. Two of the vole's legs can be found down from its body towards the bottom of the page. The other two legs are hidden behind the body.

Vole (Large Print)

This is a picture of a vole viewed from the side and facing to the left. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. On the far left is the vole's head with his nose, whiskers, one eye and one ear visible. The vole's body is to the right, with its tail on the far right of the page. Two of the vole's legs can be found down from its body towards the bottom of the page. The other two legs are hidden behind the body.

Stoat (UEB uncontracted)

This is a picture of a stoat viewed from the side and facing to the left. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. On the far left is the stoat's head with his nose, one eye and two ears visible. The stoat's long body is slightly down and to the right with its tail on the far right of the page. There are white patches on the stoat's throat and belly. The stoat's four legs can be found down from its body towards the bottom of the page.

Stoat (UEB Contracted)

This is a picture of a stoat viewed from the side and facing to the left. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. On the far left is the stoat's head with his nose, one eye and two ears visible. The stoat's long body is slightly down and to the right with its tail on the far right of the page. There are white patches on the stoat's throat and belly. The stoat's four legs can be found down from its body towards the bottom of the page.

Stoat (Large Print)

This is a picture of a stoat viewed from the side and facing to the left. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. On the far left is the stoat's head with his nose, one eye and two ears visible. The stoat's long body is slightly down and to the right with its tail on the far right of the page. There are white patches on the stoat's throat and belly. The stoat's four legs can be found down from its body towards the bottom of the page.

Rat (UEB uncontracted)

This is a picture of a rat viewed from the side and facing to the left. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. On the left is the rat's head with its nose, one of its two eyes, and whiskers visible. To the right of the head are its two ears. To the right of this is the rat's body. Down the page from the body are its two front legs and two back legs, with its long tail curving round from the extreme right to the bottom of the page.

Rat (UEB Contracted)

This is a picture of a rat viewed from the side and facing to the left. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. On the left is the rat's head with its nose, one of its two eyes, and whiskers visible. To the right of the head are its two ears. To the right of this is the rat's body. Down the page from the body are its two front legs and two back legs, with its long tail curving round from the extreme right to the bottom of the page.

Rat (Large Print)

This is a picture of a rat viewed from the side and facing to the left. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. On the left is the rat's head with its nose, one of its two eyes, and whiskers visible. To the right of the head are its two ears. To the right of this is the rat's body. Down the page from the body are its two front legs and two back legs, with its long tail curving round from the extreme right to the bottom of the page.