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This high-interest, low-vocabulary reader uses two contrasting photostories to explore working as a team 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 reader is guaranteed to provide beginning readers with a positive reading experience. This book is suitable for English language learners and adult basic education students....
2) 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...
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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....
4) 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...
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This photostory is suitable for adult basic education and ESL students who are beginning readers. The book explains why people get hiccups and describes a variety of ways that people try to get rid of them. 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: 280L
6) Inside Out
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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, Nan is ecstatic. A date with Rod! But in her excitement when getting ready for the date, Nan does something silly. 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...
7) 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...
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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...
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This high-interest, low-vocabulary reader uses two contrasting photostories to explore standing up for rights 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...
10) The Hike
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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, Bill, an older man, decides to experience nature only to encounter a series of mishaps during his hike. 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.
11) The Big Goof
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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, Jan thinks she is in love with her neighbour Bill. After a disastrous first date, she realizes that Bill is not the man for her. 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....
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This high-interest, low-vocabulary reader uses two contrasting photostories to illustrate decision-making in the workplace. The photographs reflect the text, making the words easy to decode. This compelling photostory is guaranteed to provide beginning adolescent and adult readers with a positive reading experience. The book is designed English as a Second Language learners and adult basic education students. This title is one of ten in the Soft Skills...
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This high-interest, low-vocabulary reader uses two contrasting photostories to explore body language in the workplace. The photographs reflect the text, making the words easy to decode. This reader is intended for English language learners and adult basic education students who are beginning readers. This compelling photostory is guaranteed to provide beginning readers with a positive reading experience. This title is one of ten in the Soft Skills...
14) How to Save Time
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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
15) Animal Shelter
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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....
16) 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...
17) The Big Snore
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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...
18) 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....
19) 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...
20) 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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