From: "Robinson, Mary Ann" <RobinsM_at_exi.scc.losrios.cc.ca.us>
Back in Spring semester [COLLDV-L no. 2005], I ask folks on this list for
resources to use in putting together an ESL reading collection. I received
many helpful replies. Thank you all very much - I find this mailing list
to be SO
helpful!
Several people asked for a summary of the results. Here it is:
1. Bibliography/Professional Reading
Building an ESL Collection for Young Adults: A Bibliography of Recomended
Fiction and Nonfiction for Schools and Public Libraries. Laura Hibbets
McCaffery. 1998. Greenwood. $39.95.
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_High Interest-Easy Reading: An Annotated Booklist for Middle
School and Senior High School_, 7th ed. Edited by Patricia
Phelan. NCTE Bibliographic Series. Published by National
Council of Teachers of English, 1996.
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_Integrating Reading and Writing Through Children's Literature_
by Kathy Everts Danielson and Jan LaBonty. Published by Allyn
and Bacon, 1994.
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_The Impact of Literature-Based Reading_, by Donna E. Norton.
Published by MacMillan, 1992.
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_El-Hi Textbooks in Print_ - an annual, published by
Bowker. The subject heading, "Language Arts--English as a
Second Language" is covered from pages 343-357 in the 1998
edition, vol. 1 (Subject Index).
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2. Publishers and Producers:
Penguin Readers series (published by Penguin Books)...simplified authentic
novels, film novelizations, and original titles...graded in six
levels...aimed at not only adult literacy or ESL students, but also
younger readers...more attractive looking than other collections for adult
learners.
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Literacy Volunteers of America (1-800-LVA-8812) New Writers' Voices
series...written by new adult readers, as well as the Writers' Voices
series...adapted popular works.
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Publishers - Lucent, Enslow, Element, Lerner, NTC, New Readers Press,
Wieser Educational Inc., Dominie Press, Oxford (many mainstream publishers
have ESL catalogs).
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Audio-Forum read-along collections (1-800-243-1234)...classic titles.
Cambridge publishes the Pacemaker Classics series...option of purchasing
the cassette to go along with the book.
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Jamestown publishers...books with "chills", "shock", and "surprise"
endings. (http://www.jamestownpublishers.com)
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Opposing Viewpoints (series) published by Greenhaven Press
Taking Sides (series) published by Mc-Graw Hill Companies...both easy to
read...include some original unadapted literature and summaries as
well...giving both sides of the issue.
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Science + Literacy for Health project:
http://ehrweb.aaas.org/ehr/scilit/index.htm Publications below can be
ordered from Web site: http://ehrweb.aaas.org/cgi-bin/list.pl
Your Genes, Your Choices: Exploring the Issues Raised by Genetic Research,
by Catherine Baker. 82-page booklet, the full text of which is available
on the Web at http://ehrweb.aaas.org/ehr/books/index.html
The Brain Book: Your Brain and Your Health. 60 pages, $14.95
Brain and Behavior: Mental Disorders and Substance Abuse. 60 pages, $14.95
How Drugs Affect the Brain: A Tool Kit for Literacy Programs. 275 pages,
$19.95
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3. Specific titles:
_The Old Man and the Sea_ would appeal to ESL students from
Hispanic backgrounds.
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Mary Ann Robinson
> Sacramento City College Library
> 3835 Freeport Blvd.
> Sacramento, CA 95822
> (916)558-2377
>
Received on Sun Sep 26 1999 - 16:13:26 EDT