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• BRF (Braille Refreshable Format) - Digital Braille for use with refreshable Braille devices and Braille embossers.
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• 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

Reception Maths Workout

This Workout Book is packed with quick-fire practice Maths questions for children in Reception. Presented in a fun and friendly style, it’s a great way to help make sure they’re really got to grips with all the important skills they’ll need. What’s more, all the answers are included in a cut-out-and-keep section at the back of the book, so it’s simple to find out how well they’re progressing.

Magic Belt Series with workbooks: (pdf)

12 books The Magic Belt series is an exciting quest phonics series for older, struggling readers ages 8-12. Twelve different books in the series combine step-by- step phonic progression and exciting stories and illustrations that will engage the older beginner reader. The Magic Belt series is an award-winning quest series for older, struggling readers ages 8-12. Twelve different books in the series combine step-by- step phonic progression with exciting stories and fantastic illustrations that will engage the older beginner reader. “I waited for the response -‘Uuggh do I have to read?’ But it didn’t come…..instead the boy’s eyes went wide, and he grabbed the book from my hand and started flipping through the pages. We had a bit of a chat about the cover, what he thought the book may be about and how the book was set out. Well, he couldn’t wait to get started with the reading….”

The River: An Epic Journey to the Sea (PDF)

Follow a little fish on her epic journey downriver, as she travels into the unknown. As the river winds through mountains, forests and plains, the little fish swims on. With stunning artwork and peep-through pages, this is a book to treasure.

Bug Club Guided Reading Planning Guide - Reception (BUG CLUB)

Bug Club is the first whole-school reading programme that links books with an online reading world to teach today’s children to read. Combining rigorous pedagogy with fantastic design and cutting-edge technology, Bug Club provides the whole solution to teaching children to read in the 21st century.

All About Families (All About)

A entertaining and gently informative book that potrays diverse families and helps children think, talk about and understand difference.

The Boy Who Grew Dragons (The Boy Who Grew Dragons #1)

When Tomas discovers a strange old tree at the bottom of his grandad's garden, he doesn't think much of it. But he takes the funny fruit from the tree back into the house - and gets the shock and delight of his life when a tiny dragon hatches! The tree is a dragonfruit tree, and Tomas has got his very own dragon, Flicker ... Tomas soon finds out that life with Flicker is great fun, but also very ... unpredictable. Yes, dragons are wonderful, but they also set fire to your toothbruth and leave your pants hanging from the TV aerial. Tomas has to learn how to look after Flicker - and quickly. And then something extraordinary happens - more dragonfruits appear on the tree. Tomas is officially growing dragons ... The first book in a sparky and utterly enchanting new series.

English Targeted Practice Book: Phonics - Reception Book 1 (PDF)

CGP’s Phonics Targeted Practice (Book 1) is ideal for practice in Reception. We’ve packed it full of engaging activities and colourful characters to help pupils improve their phonics skills. It’s perfectly matched to the ‘Letters and Sounds’ programme and covers Phase 1, plus the letters s, a, t, p, I, n, m and d from Phase 2.

Explore with Biff, Chip and Kipper, Level 1: Tin Can Tracks (PDF)

Things are always fun at Gran’s house. Today she has a special plan for the children, involving tin cans, paint and a book about animal feet!

Explore with Biff, Chip and Kipper, Level 1: Animal Tracks (PDF)

Can you work out which tracks belong to which animal? This book looks at animal tracks in mud, sand and snow.

Explore with Biff, Chip and Kipper, Level 1+: At Sunset (PDF)

This book describes what different creatures do as the sun sets.

Read Write Inc. Phonics Book Bag Books Orange Set 4 Book 3: Fright Night (PDF)

Sound: igh

Read Write Inc. Phonics Book Bag Books Pink Set 3 Book 5: Yap, yap! (PDF)

Sounds: ff tt ng nk tch

Read Write Inc. Phonics Book Bag Books Pink Set 3 Book 6: My holiday (PDF)

Sound: ay

You're Safe With Me

When the moon rises high and the stars twinkle, it is bedtime for the baby animals of the Indian forest. But tonight, when the skies turn dark and the night grows stormy, the little ones can’t sleep. SWISH-SWISH! CRACK-TRACK! FLASH-SNAP! goes the storm. Only Mama Elephant with her words of wisdom can reassure them. “You’re safe with me.”

You're Safe With Me

When the moon rises high and the stars twinkle, it is bedtime for the baby animals of the Indian forest. But tonight, when the skies turn dark and the night grows stormy, the little ones can’t sleep. SWISH-SWISH! CRACK-TRACK! FLASH-SNAP! goes the storm. Only Mama Elephant with her words of wisdom can reassure them. “You’re safe with me.”

#goldilocks: A Hashtag Cautionary Tale (Online Safety Picture Bks.)

Everyone loves Goldilocks’ hilarious online videos, but in her quest to get more likes, more laughs and more hits, she tries something a little more daring: stealing porridge #pipinghot, breaking chairs #fun, and using someone else’s bed #sleep. What will Daddy Bear do when he sees that online? A hilarious cautionary tale for a new generation of internet-users from the prize-winning partnership of Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross, the third of its kind following Chicken Clicking and Troll Stinks.

The Proudest Blue

It’s Faizah’s first day of school, and her older sister Asiya’s first day of hijab – made of a beautiful blue fabric. But not everyone sees hijab as beautiful. In the face of hurtful, confusing words, will Faizah find new ways to be strong?

Alf’s pet bat: Initial Code Unit 8 (Initial Code First Steps Collection)

Fran’s pet crab: Initial Code Unit 9 (Initial Code First Steps Collection)

Grandpa's Shoes

When Kevin accidentally put on Grandpa's shoes one day, they went on an exciting adventure. I wonder what they got up to? Grandpa's Shoes reflects a family living in a modern multicultural world, where hopes, dreams and a bright future are treasured.

Jed’s pet rat: Initial Code Unit 6 (Initial Code First Steps Collection)

Jess’s pet fox: Initial Code Unit 7 (Initial Code First Steps Collection)

Josh’s pet fish: Initial Code Unit 11 (Initial Code First Steps Collection)

Ken's pet bug: Initial Code Unit 5 (Initial Code First Steps Collection)

Kim’s pet chimp: Initial Code Unit 11 (Initial Code First Steps Collection)