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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 Origins: Dark Red Book Band, Oxford Level 17 Time: The End Of Time

In The End of Time Marley suddenly finds he has the power to stop time, but how should he use it? Should he steal a Porsche, get his own back on the class bully, or should he try to make amends with his best friend? This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.

Project X Origins: Dark Red Book Band, Oxford Level 17 Time: Icebreaker

When Dani receives a journal in Icebreaker, she discovers that Team X must travel back in time to Antarctica to save her father. if they fail, not only will Dani never be born, but it will also spell the end of Team X. This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.

Project X Origins: Pink Book Band, Oxford Level 1+ My Family: Tiger's Family (Project X Origins Ser.)

Project X Origins: Red Book Band, Oxford Level 2 Pets: Pickles' New Home

In Pickles' New Home, Ant's hamster, Pickles, gets a brand new cage. Cat and Ant shrink and turn Pickles' new cage into an adventure playground. This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.

Project X Origins: An Essential Guide To Raising Boys' Achievement (Project X Origins Ser.)

Part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking whole-school guided reading programme, this Handbook is compiled by experts and practising teachers and draws together findings from research and classroom experience to provide strategies, ideas and practical advice on how to improve boys' reading - and how girls can benefit from this, too!

Project X Origins: Brown Book Band, Oxford Level 11: Conflict: Round-up

Round-up sees Max and his friends stand up to some bullies, who are threatening a swan and her cygnets. Will the bullies see the error of their ways? This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.

Project X Origins: Brown-Grey Book Bands, Oxford Levels 9-13: Teaching Handbook Year 3/P4 (Project X Origins Ser.)

Part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking whole-school guided reading programme, this teaching handbook includes: comprehensive assessment and levelling using the Oxford Reading Criterion Scale; correlation to all UK curricula; ideas for cross-curricular activities; and photocopy masters to support follow-up work.

Project X Origins: Dark Blue Book Band, Oxford Level 16: Hidden Depths: Exploring the Deep

Explore the depths of our own planet in Exploring the Deep and discover what lies in the sea: from shipwrecks, to coral reefs, to glow-in-the-dark fish. This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.

Project X Origins: Dark Blue-Dark Red Book Bands, Oxford Levels 16-17: Teaching Handbook Year 5/P6

Part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking whole-school guided reading programme, this teaching handbook includes: comprehensive assessment and levelling using the Oxford Reading Criterion Scale; correlation to all UK curricula; ideas for cross-curricular activities; and photocopy masters to support follow-up work.

Project X Origins: Dark Red Book Band, Oxford Level 17: Time: What's Your Time?

Read about sporting icons who compete across the globe to be the fastest in their field in What's Your Time?. Find out how athletes are timed and about world records, both good and bad. This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.

Project X Origins: Dark Red-Dark Red + Book Bands, Oxford Levels 18-20: Teaching Handbook Year 6/P7 (Project X Origins Ser.)

Part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking whole-school guided reading programme, this teaching handbook includes: comprehensive assessment and levelling using the Oxford Reading Criterion Scale; correlation to all UK curricula; ideas for cross-curricular activities; and photocopy masters to support follow-up work.

Project X Origins: Let's Play - And Other Things Animals Say

'Project X, Origins' is a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school. Action-packed stories, fascinating non-fiction and comprehensive guided reading support meet the needs of children at every stage of their reading development.

Project X Origins Graphic Texts: Dark Blue Book Band, Oxford Level 16: Great Naturalists

Project X Origins Graphic Texts can help children to reach higher standards in comprehension. Join Charles Darwin as he witnesses Jane Goodall's ground-breaking discoveries about chimpanzees and finds out about Mary Anning's first fossilized Plesiosaur find, among others

Project X Origins Graphic Texts: Grey-Dark Red+ Book Bands, Oxford Levels 14-20: Graphic Texts Teaching Handbook for Years 4-6 (Project X Origins Ser.)

Part of Project X Origins Graphic Texts, a ground-breaking guided reading programme, this teaching handbook includes: comprehensive assessment and levelling using the Oxford Reading Criterion Scale; correlation to all UK curricula; ideas for cross-curricular activities; and photocopy masters to support follow-up work.

Project X Origins: Grey Book Band, Oxford Level 14: Behind the Scenes: Journey to Mars

Max, Cat, Ant and Tiger are given a surprise preview of a new museum exhibit in Journey to Mars. But when they discover that the exhibit is not working, they shrink down to micro-size in an attempt to fix it. This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.

Project X Origins: Grey Book Band, Oxford Level 14: Behind the Scenes: Robot Rampage (Project X Ser.)

Max, Cat, Ant and Tiger go to watch the latest Robo-Rex 3D movie in Robot Rampage. But they get more than special effects when Dr X releases his latest invention. This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.

Project X Origins: Grey Book Band, Oxford Level 14: In the News: The WOW! Award

Max, Cat, Ant and Tiger are excited about meeting the winner of the The WOW! Award: but when they discover there is an imposter in the building, how will they work out who the real winner is? This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.

Project X Origins: Grey-Dark Blue Book Bands, Oxford Levels 14-15: Teaching Handbook Year 4/P5

Part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking whole-school guided reading programme, this teaching handbook includes: comprehensive assessment and levelling using the Oxford Reading Criterion Scale; correlation to all UK curricula; ideas for cross-curricular activities; and photocopy masters to support follow-up work.

Project X Origins: Lime Book Band, Oxford Level 11: Underground: Ant Meets the Queen (Project X Ser.)

Max, Cat and Ant explore an ants' nest in Ant Meets the Queen, but they suddenly find themselves in danger when Ant is carried off by the worker ants to meet the queen. This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.

Project X Origins: PinkYellow Book Bands, Oxford Levels 1+-3: Teaching Handbook Reception/P1

Part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking whole-school guided reading programme, this teaching handbook includes: comprehensive assessment and levelling drawn from the Oxford Ros Wilson Reading Criterion Scale; correlation to all UK curricula; ideas for cross-curricular activities; and photocopy masters to support follow-up work.

Project X Origins: Turquoise-Lime Book Bands, Oxford Levels 7-11: Teaching Handbook Year 2/P3 (Project X Origins Ser.)

Part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking whole-school guided reading programme, this teaching handbook includes: comprehensive assessment and levelling drawn from the Oxford Ros Wilson Reading Criterion Scale; correlation to all UK curricula; ideas for cross-curricular activities; and photocopy masters to support follow-up work.

Project X Phonics Pink: Exploring Letters 4

These fifteen lively and colourful books are ideal for early readers and help to broaden their vocabulary and give them confidence with sounds and words as they learn to read.

Project X, Pre-Book Bands, Lilac, Phonics: Exploring Sounds, Home and School

These books are designed for an adult and child to share and can be used with children before they start formally to learn to read, or with beginning readers to broaden their vocabulary and give them confidence with sounds and words. This book contains pictures, songs, stories, games and rhymes that will encourage speaking and listening and help to develop children's oral language skills. Featuring the familiar Project X characters, the books are colourful and engaging, full of pictures, rhymes, songs and short stories for adults to read to children as well as fun activities and ideas for talk to make learning fun!

Project X, Pre-Book Bands, Lilac, Phonics: Exploring Sounds, Animals (PDF)

These books are designed for an adult and child to share and can be used with children before they start formally to learn to read, or with beginning readers to broaden their vocabulary and give them confidence with sounds and words. This book contains pictures, songs, stories, games and rhymes that will encourage speaking and listening and help to develop children's oral language skills. Featuring the familiar Project X characters, the books are colourful and engaging, full of pictures, rhymes, songs and short stories for adults to read to children as well as fun activities and ideas for talk to make learning fun!

Project X, Pre-Book Bands, Lilac, Phonics: Exploring Sounds, Out and About

These books are designed for an adult and child to share and can be used with children before they start formally to learn to read, or with beginning readers to broaden their vocabulary and give them confidence with sounds and words. This book contains pictures, songs, stories, games and rhymes that will encourage speaking and listening and help to develop children's oral language skills. Featuring the familiar Project X characters, the books are colourful and engaging, full of pictures, rhymes, songs and short stories for adults to read to children as well as fun activities and ideas for talk to make learning fun!