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This photostory is suitable for adult basic education and ESL students who are beginning readers. The book demonstrates how to use environmentally friendly and affordable household products such as baking soda and vinegar for daily cleaning. The photographs reflect the text, making the words easy to decode. Emergent readers will appreciate the content and readability of this high-interest, low-vocabulary reader. Lexile level: 230L
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This high-interest, low-vocabulary reader uses two contrasting photostories to explore taking initiative in the workplace. The photographs reflect the text, making the words easy to decode. This compelling photostory is for adolescents and adults who are beginning readers. This book is suitable for English language learners and adult basic education students. It guarantees a positive reading experience for beginning readers. This title is one of ten...
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This high-interest, low-vocabulary reader contains two contrasting photostories that illustrate the importance of having a positive attitude in the workplace. The photographs illustrate the text, making the words easy to decode. This reader is guaranteed to provide adolescents and adults who are beginning readers with a positive reading experience. Students in English as a Second Language and Adult Basic Education classes will benefit from this reader....
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This photostory is suitable for adult basic education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) students who are learning to read. In this story, Roxy goes to the bank to get money, but she does something very silly. She is feeling quite foolish and somewhat angry at herself, until a stranger stops and helps her out. The photographs reflect the text, making the words easy to decode. This high-interest, low-vocabulary reader is suitable for adolescent...
5) The Change
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This photostory is suitable for adult basic education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) students who are learning to read. In this story, Lily works in a store. One day Lily buys something in the store after work. A co-worker gives her back far too much change. Should Lily say something or pocket the money? This story will spark lively discussion as students are called upon to be the judge.
The photographs reflect the text, making the...
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This photostory is suitable for adult basic education and ESL students who are beginning readers. May always seems busy but gets little done, so she makes some simple changes in her daily life that save her a lot of time. The photographs reflect the text, making the words easy to decode. Emergent readers will appreciate the content and readability of this high-interest, low-vocabulary reader. Lexile level: 150L
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This photostory is suitable for adult basic education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) students who are learning to read. In this story, Ann volunteers at an animal shelter because she loves animals. Her volunteer time is spent taking care of the cats and dogs. Ann gives the animals at the shelter a lot of attention and love, but she receives a lot from the animals in return. The photographs reflect the text, making the words easy to decode....
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This photo story is suitable for adult basic education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) students who are learning to read. In this story, Lee cannot sleep because Tom snores every night. Although Lee has some creative ideas to stop Tom's snoring, she fears the consequences. Students who sleep with a partner who snores will sympathize with Lee. The photographs reflect the text, making the words easy to decode. This high-interest, low-vocabulary...
9) Thrift Store
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This photostory is suitable for adult basic education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) students who are learning to read. In this story, Sami volunteers in a thrift store. He unpacks donations, sorts clothes, prices items, and helps customers. In exchange for his time and help, Sami learns new skills.
The photographs reflect the text, making the words easy to decode. This high-interest, low-vocabulary reader is suitable for adolescent...
10) The Big Question
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This photo story is suitable for adult basic education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) students who are learning to read. In this story, Pam and Pete are on a picnic. Pete is distracted because he is sitting on an anthill and is covered in bites. Pam thinks Pete is distracted because he wants to propose marriage. Pete finally pops the big question, but it is not the one Pam has in mind. The photographs reflect the text, making the words...
11) The Test
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This photostory is suitable for adult basic education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) students who are learning to read. Dan has studied hard to pass an important test, but his mind goes blank as he sits staring at the test paper. An opportunity to cheat presents itself. Dan is desperate. What does he do? This story will invite some lively discussion as students are called upon to be the judge. The photographs reflect the text, making...
12) Love of My Life
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This photostory is suitable for adult basic education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) students who are learning to read. In this story, Don and Dell got married a long time ago. With each year, their love grows as they spend their days together living a simple life. The photographs reflect the text, making the words easy to decode. This high-interest, low-vocabulary reader is suitable for adolescent and adults who are beginning readers....
13) Cake Date
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This photostory is suitable for adult basic education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) students who are learning to read. In this story, Max wants to date Mona. Max has a plan. Will the plan work? The photographs reflect the text, making the words easy to decode. This high-interest, low-vocabulary reader is suitable for adolescent and adults who are beginning readers. This title is one of eight in the Romance series. Lexile level: 160L...
14) Gardening
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This photostory is suitable for adult basic education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) students who are learning to read. In this story, Doris loves to garden but lives in a small apartment, so she helps to plant and maintain the gardens at her church. Doris is grateful for the opportunity to garden, and she also discovers that the garden is a gift not only to her but to the people who visit it. The photographs reflect the text, making...
15) Grey Seals
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This photostory is suitable for adult basic education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) students who are learning to read. Did you know that grey seals can stay under water for 20 minutes? And that the mother seals leave their young only two or three weeks after they are born? This book talks about grey seals' habitat, diet, pup-rearing habits, and special characteristics as well as the dangers they face because of human activity. The photographs...
16) Bald Eagles
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This photo story is suitable for adult basic education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) students who are learning to read. Did you know that bald eagles have over 7,000 feathers? And that their nests can weigh over a ton? This book talks about bald eagles' habitat, diet, nesting habits, and special characteristics as well as the dangers they face because of human activity. The photographs reflect the text, making the words easy to decode....
17) The E-mail
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This photostory is suitable for adult basic education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) students who are learning to read. In this story, can Pat trust Len? She suspects that Len may be seeing another woman. One day, Len forgets to take his phone to work. Should Pat take a look to see who Len's been e-mailing? This open-ended story will invite discussion around trust and relationships as students are called upon to be the judge. The photographs...
18) The New Shoes
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This photostory is suitable for adult basic education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) students who are learning to read. In this story, Moses is going to see his girlfriend and feels quite good about how he looks. When he gets to the bus station, he discovers too late that in his rush to arrive on time he has put on one new shoe and one old shoe. The photographs reflect the text, making the words easy to decode. This high-interest, low-vocabulary...
19) Soup Kitchen
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This photostory is suitable for adult basic education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) students who are learning to read. In this story, Omar volunteers in a soup kitchen preparing meals for people in need. Omar was once in need himself and now is happy to have found a way to give back to his community.
The photographs reflect the text, making the words easy to decode. This high-interest, low-vocabulary reader is suitable for adolescent...
20) The Coffee Lover
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This photostory is suitable for adult basic education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) students who are learning to read. In this story, Bo becomes extremely frustrated one morning when the coffee maker refuses to work. He is ready to explode. His son then informs him that he needs to plug the coffee maker in. The photographs reflect the text, making the words easy to decode. This high-interest, low-vocabulary reader is suitable for adolescent...
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