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• Bookshare Web Reader - A customized reading tool for Bookshare members offering all the features of DAISY with a single click of the "Read Now" link.
• 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

Penguin Pandemonium - The Rescue: The Rescue (Awesome Animals)

The second hilarious story about the irrepressible penguins of City Zoo, from award-winning author Jeanne Willis. One of the fantastic titles in the Awesome Animals series – the funniest fiction, starring the wildest wildlife, from prize winning authors.

The Digestive System (Collins Big Cat Ser.)

We know we all need to eat, but why do we need to and where does it go? Filled with photos and clear diagrams, follow the food you eat on its journey through your body and find out what happens to it along the way. • Purple/Band 8 books offer developing readers literary language, with some challenging vocabulary.

Captain Scott: Journey To The South Pole: Band 08/purple (Collins Big Cat Ser.)

One hundred years ago, Captain Scott, naval officer and explorer wanted to be the first person to reach the South Pole. Was he the first to reach it? Discover what happened to him and his men when they went to the coldest place on Earth. Purple/Band 8 books offer developing readers literary language, with some challenging vocabulary. Text type: An information book Curriculum links: Literacy: Information texts. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Oliver: Band 11/Lime (Collins Big Cat Ser.)

Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level. Follow the life of a little boy called Oliver as he goes from being a workhouse orphan to a life with a group of young pickpockets. Will he ever manage to escape his life of crime? This wonderful retelling of the classic Charles Dickens story was written by Hilary McKay. This is a Band 11/Lime book in the Collins Big Cat reading programme which has longer sentence structures and a greater use of literary language. This is a retelling of a story by a significant author, and supports literacy learning around extended stories and significant authors. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Charles Dickens: Band 11/Lime (Collins Big Cat)

Charles Dickens was a famous writer who lived in the 19th century. Discover what life was like for Charles, from spending his childhood working in a factory to finding a job as a law clerk and starting his writing career in this biography by Jim Eldridge.

Raccoon Rampage: The Raid (Awesome Animals)

From the award-winning author of the Spy Dog series comes a wildly funny tale in HarperCollins’ Awesome Animals series – the funniest fiction, starring the wildest of wildlife from leading authors.

Primary History - Ancient Greece

Primary History: Ancient Greece encourages the study of archaeological evidence, artefacts, written sources and maps to understand how the Ancient Greeks have influenced today’s society. Stimulating activities cover everyday life and leisure, the city state, Greek religion, relations with other societies, language writing and the Philosophers.

Aztecs (PDF)

Primary History: Aztecs encourages the study of archaeological evidence, artefacts, written sources and maps to understand how the Aztecs have influenced today’s society. Stimulating activities cover everyday life, architecture and buildings, communication, religion, and the Spanish conquerors.

Primary History - Britain Since 1948

Primary History: Britain since 1948 encourages pupils to examine the developments in post-war Britain and to consider how they have contributed to today’s society. Stimulating activities cover economic developments and industrialisation, recreational and religious choices, and Britain’s relations with other communities and countries.

Primary History - Invaders

Primary History: Invaders covers the Roman, Anglo-Saxon, Viking and Norman invasions. Drawing from timelines, archaeological evidence, written sources and maps, pupils will study the everyday life of their ancestors. Stimulating activities encourage an understanding of how historical events have influenced today’s society.

Primary History - Victorians

Primary History: Victorians encourages the study of written sources, images and key figures to understand the influence of Victorian society on today’s world. Stimulating activities cover the growth of railways, industrial and social reform, levels of society within towns and the countryside, and the life of children at home, school and in work.

Chocolate: From Bean To Bar (Collins Big Cat Ser.)

Panda Panic: Running Wild (Awesome Animals)

It’s time for Ping the panda cub to meet his public in this hilarious Awesome Animals adventure by award-winning author, Jamie Rix.

Panda Panic - Running Wild: Running Wild (Awesome Animals)

At long last, irrepressible panda cub, Ping, is leaving the safety of his nature reserve to embark on a journey of a lifetime! The second hilarious Panda Panic story in the fantastic new Awesome Animals series - awesome adventures with the wildest wildlife, from award-winning authors.

This Moose Belongs to Me

WINNER of the Irish Book Awards Children’s Book of the Year 2012 and the Honour Award for Illustration from Childrens' Books Ireland, 2013. An exquisite new book, featuring a boy and his moose, from internationally bestselling, multi-prize-winning picture book creator, Oliver Jeffers.

Pet Detectives - Tortoise Trouble (Collins Big Cat Ser.)

A Workbook enabling children to practise the language points presented in the Reader.These workbooks accompany the popular Collins Big Cat series. They enable children to practise and reinforce the target vocabulary and language structures presented in each corresponding Collins Big Cat reader through enjoyable puzzles, games and activities, as well as through more traditional comprehension exercises.Tracing, copying and eventually free-writing tasks build and develop children's writing skills as they progress through the Bands, Pink A to Lime. A fun quiz to test understanding, and a reward certificate at the back of each Workbook, enable children to feel a sense of progress as they learn to read more confidently in English.

Merry Meerkat Madness (Awesome Animals)

The fourth meerkat story in the hilarious Awesome Animals series – awesome adventures with the wildest wildlife. Told in Ian Whybrow’s unique style this hilarious Christmas adventure is a must-have for little meerkat fans.

The Three Musketeers: Classics Illustrated (Collins Classics)

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.

How to Catch a Star (Read aloud by Paul McGann)

This is a read-along edition with audio synced to the text, performed by Paul McGann. An inspirational story of a boy who loved the stars so much, he decided to catch one of his very own. The beautifully illustrated, original debut picture book from shining talent Oliver Jeffers. There once was a boy who loved stars so much that he wished he had one of his very own. Every night he watched the stars in the sky from his bedroom window and dreamed of how he could be their friend and how they could play hide-and-go-seek together. So, one day, he decided to set about catching a star of his very own…

The Nit Picker (GUNK Aliens #6)

Aliens are coming… to get up your nose!

The Beach Buoy (GUNK Aliens #5)

Aliens are coming… to get up your nose!

Moonfleet: Large Print (Collins Classics)

First published in 1898, and now a major TV series, Moonfleet is a riveting adventure story full of drama, mystery, revenge, pursuit, smuggling, pirates, and romance, sharing its literary canon with Treasure Island and Kidnapped.

Apes-a-Go-Go!

“Cuppa cocoa! Apes-a-go-go!” Watch out, the Great Apes have come to town, and that only means one thing… TROUBLE! A dynamic, slapstick picture book debut for Roman Milisic and A. Richard Allen.

The Day The Crayons Quit: Instructional Guides For Literature

Debut author Drew Daywalt and international bestseller Oliver Jeffers team up to create a colourful solution to a crayon-based crisis in this playful, imaginative story that will have children laughing and playing with their crayons in a whole new way.

Penguin Pandemonium - Christmas Crackers: The Wild Beast (Awesome Animals)

The fourth hilarious story about the irrepressible penguins of City Zoo, from award-winning author Jeanne Willis. An Awesome Animals title – meet the world’s funniest animals!