Easy Readers

Heyer, Sandra. All New Very Easy True Stories: A Picture-Based First Reader. White Plains, NY: Pearson/Longman, 2006. Print.

Tales told in a simple manner and written in the present tense. Adapted from newspaper and magazine articles for beginning English language learners.

Heyer, Sandra. Beyond True Stories: A High-Intermediate Reader. White Plains, NY: Longman, 2003. Print.

True stories series about cultural expectations in new places. Thought-provoking stories for advanced readers.

Heyer, Sandra. Easy True Stories: A Picture-Based Beginning Reader. White Plains, NY: Longman, 1994. Print.

Simply told, true-life, hard to believe stories. To be used as a first reader for students with modest English language experience.

Heyer, Sandra. More True Stories: A High-Beginning Reader. White Plains, NY: Longman, 2009. Print.

Simply told, true-life, hard to believe stories. To be used as a first reader for students with advanced English language experience.

Heyer, Sandra. True Stories in the News: A Beginning Reader. White Plains, NY: Longman, 2008. Print.

True news stories adapted for the beginning reader to gain fluency in English. To be used as a first reader for students new to English.

Heyer, Sandra. Very Easy True Stories: A Picture-Based First Reader. White Plains, NY: Longman, 1998. Print.

More true, hard to believe stories adapted from newspaper and magazine articles with pictures. To be used as a first reader for students new to English.

New Readers Press. Easy Reader Biography Series: Rose Parks, Harriet Tubman, Nelson Mandela, Cesar Chavez, David Suzuki, Jane Goodall, Mother Teresa, Martin Luther King, Jr., The Famous Five, and Louis Reil. Syracuse, NY: New Readers Press. Print.

Biography set of ten fascinating people who have significantly impacted history. Each book contains glossary and discussion questions to reflect on text and themes.

Pageturners Detective Complete Set. Saddleback Educational Publishing. Print.

Easy reader set of 25 titles for the struggling reader. Each 80 page story involves culturally diverse themes and ends with strategy, vocabulary and comprehension tests.

Pageturners/Spy Set. Saddleback Educational Publishing. Print.

Easy reader set of 5 books for the struggling reader. Each 80 page story involves culturally diverse themes and ends with strategy, vocabulary and comprehension tests.

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Novels

Albom, Mitch. Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man and Life’s Greatest Lesson. New York: Random House, 1997. Print.

Popular novel based on the true story of Morrie Schwartz and his regular Tuesday meetings with author Albom.

Girzone, Joseph F. Joshua: A Parable for Today. New York: Touchstone, 1987. Print.

Best-selling inspirational classic about a simple man named Joshua living in modern times and dealing with his surrounding community.

Girzone, Joseph F. Joshua and the Children. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1989. Print.

Sequel to Joshua, this story revolves around Joshua’s attempts to being peace to the children of his community.

Girzone, Joseph F. Joshua and the Shepherd. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1990. Print.

Part of the best-selling inspirational series about Joshua and a shepherd.

Girzone, Joseph F. Joshua's Family. New York, Doubleday, 2007. Print.

Prequel to Joshua that imagines Joshua’s childhood in modern times.

Morgan, Mario. Mutant Message Down Under. New York, HarperCollins, 2004. Print.

Best-selling novel about an American doctor’s experience on an Australian walkabout. Part spiritual journey, part myth.

Redfield, James. Celestine Prophecy: An Adventure. New York: Warner Books, 1993. Print.

Popular novel about a man who tracks down an ancient Peruvian manuscript and finds insights about life along the way. First book in a series.

Redfield, James. Secret of Shambhala: In Search of the Eleventh Insight. New York: Warner Books, 1999. Print.

Adventure and spiritual story about a man traveling to Tibet to find insights. Third book in the series.

Tolle, Eckhart. Stillness Speaks. Vancouver: Namaste Pub, 2003. Print.

Inspirational book about how to live a peaceful life by calming thoughts and finding spiritual guidance.

Warren, Rick. Una Vida con Propositoes. Miami: Editorial Vida, 2002. Print.

Spanish version of the best-selling novel about God’s eternal purpose and finding the meaning of life.

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Children’s Books

Anderson, Hans Christian and Jerry Pinknet. The Ugly Duckling. New York: Morrow Junior Books, 1999. Print.

Illustrated adaptation of the popular fable about an ugly duckling finding its family.

Buffa, Liz. Grammar Smart Junior: Good Grammar Made Easy. 3rd ed. New York: Random House, 2008. Print.

Chapters focus on item names, sentence structure, and punctuation. Presents English language learning as approachable; includes list of commonly confusing and misused words.

Desclot, Miguel. Sleeping Beauty/La belle Durmiente: A Bilingual Book. Vancouver, BC: Chronicle Books, 2003. Print.

Spanish edition of the classic children’s fairy tale Sleeping Beauty, about a sleeping girl who must await her Prince’s magical kiss.

Goodman, Marlene. Let’s Learn English Picture Dictionary. McGraw-Hill, 2003. Print.

Large and colorful illustrated dictionary works as an introduction to common English words including people, places, actions and objects.

Las Flores de Dona Flora. Celebration Press, 1999. Print.

Spanish version of the story about the inhabitants of the pampa salitrera and their quest time find a better life.

McPhell, David. Big Brown Bear/El gran osopardo. Harcourt School Publishers, 2007. Print.

Spanish edition of the classic children’s story about Big Brown Bear and his adventures with Little Bear. Enforces learning through repetition.

Orihuela, Luz. Cenicienta/Cinderella. Scholastic, 2007. Print.

Classic story of the poor girl who’s life is changed by her fairy godmother and a glass slipper. Spanish edition.

Keyes, Joan Ross. Oxford Picture Dictionary for Kids English/Spanish. Oxford University Press, 1998. Print.

Bilingual children’s edition features over 4,000 words and phrases in English and Spanish. Fully illustrated for additional comprehension.

Priddy, Roger. Bilingual Chunky 1st Words. New York: St. Martin’s Press, 2005. Print.

Each spread is illustrated with words and animals or objects. Ideal for very young children.

Rey, H.A. Jorge el Curioso/Curious George. New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1990. Print.

The popular story about a monkey and his curious adventures. Spanish edition.

School Specialty Publishing. I Can Learn Spanish and English. Brighter Child, 2006. Print.

Early study and teaching guide intended for elementary school age children. Includes lessons on vocabulary, cursive, addition, multiplication, and time.

Seuss, Dr. Eres tu mi Mama?/Are You My Mother? New York: Random House, 1967. Print.

Famous author Dr. Seuss’s story about a confused young bird looking for its mother. Beginning book with rhyming will positively challenge readers speaking skills.

Seuss, Dr. El Gato en el Sombrero/The Cat in the Hat. New York: Random House, 1995. Print.

Dr. Seuss’s best known story about children and their adventures with the cat in the hat. Beginning book with rhyming will positively challenge readers speaking skills.

Seuss, Dr. Huevos Verdes con Jamon/Green Eggs & Ham. New York: Sagebrush Education Resources, 1999. Print.

Popular Dr. Seuss beginning book about eating green eggs and ham. Beginning book with rhyming will positively challenge readers speaking skills.

Vocalis ltd. Word Town / Las Palabras del Pueblo: Basic English-Spanish Vocabulary. 2001. Print.

English and Spanish vocabulary taught through real life town scenes, like a school, library and hospital. For the beginning learner.

Wallace, Karen. Born to be a Butterfly. New York: Dorling Kindersley, 2000. Print.

About the transformation from a caterpillar to a Red Admiral Butterfly. For children just beginning to read.

Zinczenko, David and Matt Goulding. Eat This Not That For Kids. New York: Rodale, 2008. Print.

Eating guide covering best and worst food options for growing children. Includes nutritional tips and detailed analysis of supermarket and restaurant foods.

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