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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

Project X, Book Band 9, Gold, Pirates: Nasty Nate's Pirate Adventure

Project X includes fiction and non-fiction, exciting adventure stories, lots of gadgets, and 21st-century illustrations. Developed based on research into what will really hook boys into reading and make them love books. Each book comes with notes for parent/teaching assistants that highlight tricky words or concepts in the books, prompt questions and suggest a range of follow-up activities.One minute Nate is playing his new computer game. The next he's on board a pirate ship!

Project X, Book Band 9, Gold, Pirates: Nasty Nate's Pirate Adventure (PDF)

Project X includes fiction and non-fiction, exciting adventure stories, lots of gadgets, and 21st-century illustrations. Developed based on research into what will really hook boys into reading and make them love books. Each book comes with notes for parent/teaching assistants that highlight tricky words or concepts in the books, prompt questions and suggest a range of follow-up activities.One minute Nate is playing his new computer game. The next he's on board a pirate ship!

Iggy and Me on Holiday (Book 3) (PDF)

More adventures of the irrepressible Iggy as told by her sister Flo, by Jenny Valentine, winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize for her debut novel, Finding Violet Park. This is the third outing for Jenny Valentine's endearing siblings, and this time they're full of plans for the school holidays.

Gigglers, Red: Super Bob and the Howling Bucket (2004 edition)

I've lost my dog, cried a little girl with pigtails. Have you seen him? His name is Nugget! He has spots, a white tail and sore ears.

Gigglers, Red: Super Bob and the Howling Bucket (2004 edition) (PDF)

I've lost my dog, cried a little girl with pigtails. Have you seen him? His name is Nugget! He has spots, a white tail and sore ears. Based on the success of Sparklers, Gigglers is a new series of chapter books with even funnier storylines and appealing full-colour illustrations. Each book allows your pupils to experience reading success as they gain the skills they need to become confident, eager readers. Each of the 3 levels consist of 8 fast-moving books that are easy to read and easy to understand Research shows that children love funny stories - what keeps them giggling keeps them reading! The Teacher's Guide, for each level, provides comprehensive activity material, copymasters and Guided Reading discussion points for each book

NR360, Pocket Tales, Level 7: The Gools (PDF)

Pocket Tales is part of Pocket Reads, a superb collection of quality books that really capture children's imaginations Pocket Reads have fantastic breadth and variety of genre, with Pocket Sci-Fi, Pocket Facts and Pocket Chillers making up the rest of the collection of independent readers. The fiction books are beautifully illustrated and are guaranteed to appeal to even the most reluctant of readers. The non-fiction readers are equally as stunning and will captivate and excite children with fascinating facts. The 105 pocket-sized fiction and non-fiction readers have each been carefully levelled to the National Curriculum and Book-Banded to ensure children make progression. You can therefore be assured that every reading experience is one that counts.

NR360, Pocket Tales, Level 7: The Gools (PDF)

Pocket Tales is part of Pocket Reads, a superb collection of quality books that really capture children's imaginations Pocket Reads have fantastic breadth and variety of genre, with Pocket Sci-Fi, Pocket Facts and Pocket Chillers making up the rest of the collection of independent readers. The fiction books are beautifully illustrated and are guaranteed to appeal to even the most reluctant of readers. The non-fiction readers are equally as stunning and will captivate and excite children with fascinating facts. The 105 pocket-sized fiction and non-fiction readers have each been carefully levelled to the National Curriculum and Book-Banded to ensure children make progression. You can therefore be assured that every reading experience is one that counts.

NR360, Pocket Tales, Level 7: The Gools

Pocket Tales is part of Pocket Reads, a superb collection of quality books that really capture children's imaginations Pocket Reads have fantastic breadth and variety of genre, with Pocket Sci-Fi, Pocket Facts and Pocket Chillers making up the rest of the collection of independent readers. The fiction books are beautifully illustrated and are guaranteed to appeal to even the most reluctant of readers. The non-fiction readers are equally as stunning and will captivate and excite children with fascinating facts. The 105 pocket-sized fiction and non-fiction readers have each been carefully levelled to the National Curriculum and Book-Banded to ensure children make progression. You can therefore be assured that every reading experience is one that counts.

GR360, Level 3, Book 1: The Park

"Here is Tom in the park. Lad is with Tom. Here is Jill in the park. Here is Ben in the park." The Reading 360 series is designed to provide a solid literary foundation for infants and build on previous literacy knowledge for juniors. Readers help to develop literacy skills and build up confidence. Pocket books have been written to get children reading independently and for fun. They provide the opportunity to improve reading stamina and fluency.

GR360, Level 3, Book 2: Play a Play

Shows, line by line, the exchange of two children as they decide to act out a play they find. Reading 360 is a tried and tested whole-school reading scheme, with many years of proven success in raising reading standards.nbsp;

GR360, Level 4, Book 4: What a Surprise!

"Dad went into a little shop. Dad came back with a bag. 'What's that?' asked Tommy. 'Is it something to eat?' asked Pam. 'Wait and see. It's a surprise,' said Dad." The Reading 360 series is designed to provide a solid literary foundation for infants and build on previous literacy knowledge for juniors. Readers help to develop literacy skills and build up confidence. Pocket books have been written to get children reading independently and for fun. They provide the opportunity to improve reading stamina and fluency.

GR360, Level 4, Book 4: What a Surprise!

"Dad went into a little shop. Dad came back with a bag. 'What's that?' asked Tommy. 'Is it something to eat?' asked Pam. 'Wait and see. It's a surprise,' said Dad." The Reading 360 series is designed to provide a solid literary foundation for infants and build on previous literacy knowledge for juniors. Readers help to develop literacy skills and build up confidence. Pocket books have been written to get children reading independently and for fun. They provide the opportunity to improve reading stamina and fluency.

The Three Little Pigs (New Way, Red Level)

Classic fairy tale.

The Three Little Pigs (New Way, Red Level) (PDF)

Classic fairy tale.

Knights (Beginners Ser.)

New Way, Pink Level, Parallel Books: Big Fish and Who Has My Red Fox (PDF)

Two short stories about a little girl; in one she loses a favourite stuffed animal, and in the other she goes fishing with her grandmother. The New Way series offers a wide range of stories - traditional and contemporary, humorous and fantastic - to appeal to today's children. nbsp;

New Way, Red Level, Parallel Books: Adam's bike and Is this your hat? (PDF)

"Helen found a hat in the road and put it on. 'I don't like it,' she said." "Adam wanted a bike for his birthday." The New Way series offers a wide range of stories - traditional and contemporary, humorous and fantastic - to appeal to today's children. The extent and quality of resources within this scheme ensures that the teaching of both reading and language development are catered for comprehensively. It provides not just a graded reading scheme, but a whole language programme. The series provides: a balanced approach which combines phonics, look and say, and reading for meaning; careful and straightforward progression through eight colour-coded levels (White to Orange) relating directly to different reading-ability ages, from pre-reading to approximately eight years; colourful and humorous content with proven child appeal; and wide-ranging ancillary support for the teacher.

New Way, Red Level, Parallel Books: Adam's bike and Is this your hat? (PDF)

"Helen found a hat in the road and put it on. 'I don't like it,' she said." "Adam wanted a bike for his birthday." The New Way series offers a wide range of stories - traditional and contemporary, humorous and fantastic - to appeal to today's children. The extent and quality of resources within this scheme ensures that the teaching of both reading and language development are catered for comprehensively. It provides not just a graded reading scheme, but a whole language programme. The series provides: a balanced approach which combines phonics, look and say, and reading for meaning; careful and straightforward progression through eight colour-coded levels (White to Orange) relating directly to different reading-ability ages, from pre-reading to approximately eight years; colourful and humorous content with proven child appeal; and wide-ranging ancillary support for the teacher.

National Curriculum Maths: Practice Book for Year 1 (PDF)

This book can help your child by providing a whole year of ready to go activities and support on key Mathematics topics which will be being taught in school from 2014. Did you know that your child in Year 1 will now need to; count up 100 forwards and backwards from any given number; count in 2s, 5s and 10s; know maths facts up to 20? Workbooks for home learning. Linked directly to what your children will be learning in school. A linked website provides additional activities, answers and support for parents. Developed by teachers to ensure the best possible support for the new 2014 National Curriculum.

Dockside, Stage 1 Book 1: Us (PDF)

Dockside is the award-winning intervention programme that features all of the rigour and structure of a reading scheme aimed at much younger children but written specifically for the older beginner or catch-up reader

Dockside, Stage 1, Book 4: Get Up (PDF)

Dockside is the award-winning intervention programme that features all of the rigour and structure of a reading scheme aimed at much younger children but written specifically for the older beginner or catch-up reader

Dockside, Stage 1, Book 5: Silly Me (PDF)

Dockside is the award-winning intervention programme that features all of the rigour and structure of a reading scheme aimed at much younger children but written specifically for the older beginner or catch-up reader

Dal y Lleidr (Darllen Mewn Dim - Cam Ceridwen)

Mae Rala Rwdins wedi coginio cacennau hyfryd i de ac mae'r Dewin Dwl barus eisiau eu bwyta! Addas i ddarllenwyr dan 7 oed. [Rala Rwdins has made lovely cakes for tea, and the greedy Dewin Dwl wants to eat them! Suitable for readers aged under 7 years.] * *Datganiad hawlfraint Gwneir y copi hwn dan dermau Rheoliadau (Anabledd) Hawlfraint a Hawliau mewn Perfformiadau 2014 i'w ddefnyddio gan berson sy'n anabl o ran print yn unig. Oni chaniateir gan gyfraith, ni ellir ei gopïo ymhellach, na'i roi i unrhyw berson arall, heb ganiatâd.

Myn Brain i! (Darllen Mewn Dim - Cam Ceridwen)

Mae hi'n ddiwrnod golchi yng Ngwlad y Rwla ac mae Ceridwen wedi bod yn brysur iawn. Ond pan mae hi'n mynd i dynnu ei dillad oddi ar y lein, maen nhw wedi diflannu! Pwy yw'r lleidr dillad? Addas i ddarllenwyr dan 7 oed. [It's laundry day at Gwlad y Rwla and Ceridwen has been very busy. But when she goes to fetch the clothes from the line, they have all vanished! Who's stolen the laundry? Suitable for readers aged under 7 years.] * *Datganiad hawlfraint Gwneir y copi hwn dan dermau Rheoliadau (Anabledd) Hawlfraint a Hawliau mewn Perfformiadau 2014 i'w ddefnyddio gan berson sy'n anabl o ran print yn unig. Oni chaniateir gan gyfraith, ni ellir ei gopïo ymhellach, na'i roi i unrhyw berson arall, heb ganiatâd.

Trafferth Mewn Trochion (Darllen Mewn Dim - Cam Ceridwen)

Mae Rala Rwdins yn brysur. Mae ganddi lond gwlad o ddillad i'w golchi. Ond mae rhywbeth dychrynllyd yn Llyn Llymru sy'n gwneud iddi ffoi heb ei sebon na'i dillad. Addas i ddarllenwyr dan 7 oed. [Rala Rwdins is very busy. She has a huge amount of washing to do. But there's something scary lurking in Llyn Llymru that makes her abandon her soap and washing. Suitable for readers aged under 7 years.] * *Datganiad hawlfraint Gwneir y copi hwn dan dermau Rheoliadau (Anabledd) Hawlfraint a Hawliau mewn Perfformiadau 2014 i'w ddefnyddio gan berson sy'n anabl o ran print yn unig. Oni chaniateir gan gyfraith, ni ellir ei gopïo ymhellach, na'i roi i unrhyw berson arall, heb ganiatâd.