Celebrations ESL Literacy Bin

The DBTRC has five ESL Celebration bins. Each bin has a selection of books from the list below.

ADA, ALMA FLOR

GATHERING THE SUN : AN ALPHABET IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH

Bin #5

In simple words and sun-drenched paintings this book takes us into the fields and orchards, and into the lives of the people who work them. Simple poems in Spanish and English, one for each letter of the Spanish alphabet, describe the wonder of the vegetable and fruit farms. Together, the poems and the rich illustrations celebrate the glory of nature and the hearts of all who dedicate their lives to working the land.

AJMERA, MAYA

CHILDREN FROM AUSTRALIA TO ZIMBABWE

Bin #4

This books takes its readers on a trip through the alphabet and around the globe.

ALIKI

PAINTED WORDS/SPOKEN MEMORIES

Bin #1. Bin #2, Bin #3

In telling Marianthe's story, Aliki tells the Life Story of every child who has ever been uprooted, brought to a new country, and faced with a new school, new customs, and a new language.

These two books form Marianthe's story and show a child's indomitable spirit and celebrate a joyous beginning as an old life and a new one come together.

BEELER, SELBY B.

THROW YOUR TOOTH ON THE ROOF : TOOTH TRADITIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

Bin #5

Consists of brief statements relating what children from around the world do with a tooth that has fallen out. Includes facts about teeth.

BUNTING, EVE

GOING HOME

Bin #5

Although a Mexican family comes to the United States to work as farm laborers so that their children will have opportunities, the parents still consider Mexico their home.

CAVE, KATHRYN
W IS FOR WORLD : A ROUND-THE-WORLD ABC

Bin #1, Bin #2, Bin #3
This round-the-world alphabet covers more than twenty countries from Greeland to Vietnam. Hear-warming photography from Oxfam and simple text make it an alphabet book with a difference: a step on the path towards learning and an introduction to the challenging world we share

CHINN, KAREN

SAM AND THE LUCKY MONEY

Bin #1, Bin #3, Bin #4

Sam must decide how to spend the lucky money he receives for Chines New Year.

ERLBACH, ARLENE

HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYWHERE!

Bin #4

Describes New Year greetings and customs from twenty countries and includes games, recipes, and crafts projects.

EYVINDSON, PETER

RED PARKA MARY

Bin #1, Bin #2, Bin #3

Why is the little boy so afraid when he walks past his neighbour's house? In this heart warming Christmas story, the boy soon comes to realize that his neighbour, Red Parka Mary, is really very friendly and he grows to appreciate and cherish their friendship. Red Parka Mary has so much to teach him.

MILLER, J. PHILIP

WE ALL SING WITH THE SAME VOICE

Bin #4

This joyful Sesame Street song embraces the notion that no matter where children live, what they look like, or what they do, they're all the same where it counts -- at heart. Includes CD.

NUNES, SUSAN MIHO

THE LAST DRAGON

Bin #4

While spending the summer in Chinatown with his great-aunt, a young boy finds an old ten-man dragon in a shop and gets a number of people to help him repair it.

PATTERSON, HEATHER

THANKS FOR THANKSGIVING

Bin #1. Bin #2, Bin #3. Bin #4, Bin #5

Fall is a time of blus skies and apple pies, playing in leaves and sun-dappled trees. This joyful, rhyming text celebrates Canada's most glorious season.

POLACCO, PATRICIA

MRS. KATZ AND TUSH

Bin #1, Bin #2, Bin #3

And abandoned cat brings two unlikely neighbours together and a friendship blossoms. Larnel is an African-American boy, Mrs. Katz is his elderly, Jewish neighbour. Tush is the kitten that shows them how much they have in common.

POLACCO, PATRICIA

THANK YOU, MR. FALKER

Bin#5

Trisha is overjoyed at the thought of starting school and learning how to read. But right from the very start she has problems and it isn't until fifth grade and a very special teacher that Trisha finally succeeds at reading.

RASCHKA, CHRIS

YO! YES!

Bin #1, Bin #2

Two lonely characters, one black, one white, meet on the street and become friends.

SMITH, DAVID J.

IF THE WORLD WERE A VILLAGE : A BOOK ABOUT THE WORLD'S PEOPLE

This book tells us who we are, where we live, how fast we are growing, what language we speak, what religions we practice and more. So come and learn about our global village! What you find may surprise you!

SWAIN, GWENYTH

CELEBRATING

Bin #5

What do you celebrate? A winning soccer game? Holidays or birthdays? This book takes you all around the world to find out what people celebrate. Striking photographs and simple text.

SWAIN, GWENYTH

SMILING

Bin #5

What makes you smile? A sunny day in spring? Coloured leaves in fall? This book takes you around the world to find out what makes people smile. Striking photographs and simple text.

TRAN, TRUONG

GOING HOME -- COMING HOME

Bin #2, Bin #3

A young girl visits her grandmother in Vietnam, where her parents were born, and learns that she can call two places home.

UEGAKI, CHIERI

SUKI'S KIMONO

Bin #5

The delightful story of a little girl whose spirit leads her to march -- and dance -- to the beat of her own drum.

WONG, JANET S.

THIS NEXT NEW YEAR

Bin#1, Bin#2, Bin #3

A family prepares for the lunar New Year and looks forward to the good luck it will bring.

Sesame English : ESL for Children : Food & Eating 1

The DBTRC has one copy of this video.
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SESAME ENGLISH : ESL FOR CHILDREN : FOOD & EATING 1

This program helps teach young students food vocabulary as well as what to eat for healthy snacks while introducing basic English expressions, vocabulary and sentence structures.

Episodes include:

Vegetable Soup -- In this fun program, Tingo makes a spicy soup, but there is no water to drink! Children will learn food-related vocabulary, such as "broccoli," "soup," "water" and "tomato." Young learners will find humorous examples of the use of appropriate adjectives like "hot" and "no." Children are introduced to the letter "O" and review counting numbers "1" through "11." Includes the Broccoli song!

Do You Like It? -- In this funny show, Tingo experiments with different things to prepare as a snack for Niki and her bandmates! Young learners will discover how to use common phrases to express their feelings, such as "I like it very much" or "I'm sorry. I don't like it." Children will learn common vocabulary words, including "milk," "cereal," "flour" and "bananas." Kids are introduced to the letter "A." Includes the Count presenting the number "3."

Sesame English : ESL for children : Weather & Seasons 1

The DBTRC has one copy of this video.
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SESAME ENGLISH : ESL FOR CHILDREN : WEATHER & SEASONS

This program introduces students to adjectives and vocabulary related to the beach, shows how to politely ask for things and teaches basic English expressions and sentence structures.

Episodes include:

To the Beach! -- It is a hot day, and Tingo wants to go to the beach to cool off like everyone else! In this delightful program, children learn to use expressions with adjectives, such as "I like it cold." and "It is very cold." Familiar phrases like "Come on!" and "Let's..." are reviewed while young learners discover new vocabulary associated with the beach, including "sea," "sun" and "sunglasses." Includes Grover presenting the letter "S."

Tingo's Cold -- Children are introduced to the opposite actions of "opening" and "closing" a door as Niki tries to help Tingo feel better when he is sick. Kids learn the difference between "cold" as a noun and as an adjective, and discover new words such as "tissue," "tea" and "sick." Young learners practice asking for something using the phrase "Would you..." while also reviewing the phrases "Could you..." and "Thank you." Includes the Alphabet Song and the number "14!"

Sesame English : ESL for Children : Animals & Pets 1

The DBTRC has one copy of this video.
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SESAME ENGLISH : ESL FOR CHILDREN : ANIMALS & PETS 1

Designed to help teach English as a Second Language. This series features Tingo, an energetic, newly created Muppet. Tingo, who only recently arrived in this country, introduces conversational English through adventures with his friend, Niki, a typical teenage girl. Each program follows a simple storyline that uses humour, physcial action and music to appeal to children while introducing basic English expressions, vocabulary and sentence structures. The series also includes classic Sesame Street Muppets, animation and live-action segments. Tingo speaks in English as well as Spanish to clarify and reinforce storylines and language concepts.

Included in this video:

Rock On -- Children will practice using common expressions associated with photography as Tingo photographs Niki's band. Kids are introduced to the letter "C" and the number "5" . Includes Cookie Monster singing C is for Cookie.

Just Say It, Jake -- Children are introduced to the parts of the face when Tingo babysits Niki's baby cousin, Jake. Kids are introduced to the number "6". Includes Ernie and Elmo singing One Fine Face.

Sesame English : ESL for Children : Family & Home

The DBTRC has one copy of this video.
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SESAME ENGLISH : ESL FOR CHILDREN : FAMILY & HOME 1

Designed to help teach English as a Second Language. This series features Tingo, an energetic, newly created Muppet. Tingo, who only recently arrived in this country, introduces conversational English through adventures with his friend, Niki, a typical teenage girl. Each program follows a simple storyline that uses humour, physcial action and music to appeal to children while introducing basic English expressions, vocabulary and sentence structures. The series also includes classic Sesame Street Muppets, animation and live-action segments. Tingo speaks in English as well as Spanish to clarify and reinforce storylines and language concepts.

Included in this video:

All in the Family -- Tingo meets Niki's family. Children will practice using conversational phrases and learn vocabulary for the common family members. Young learners will also discover how to use "This is" and "It's" as specific conventions of language. Kids are introduced to the letter "M". Includes Zoe and Selena presenting the number "1."

Yes, Baby -- Tingo takes care of his friend, Niki's baby cousin. Children will learn common expressions, including "Good night," "Please" and "No". Young learners will also practice phrases such as "It's time to..." and "Let's..." and will discover that expressions like "Wake up" and "Go to sleep" are phrases that elicit physical responses. Kids are introduced to the number "2" and Big Bird presents the letter "B".

Yes! : English for Children

The DBTRC has one Teacher's Guide, one Student Book and one Activity Book. Level C.

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WALKER, MICHAEL

YES! : ENGLISH FOR CHILDREN

A Child-centered series for non-native speakers of English. It stimulates a child's natural abilities to imitate, manipulate and create new language. Great care has been taken to provide a systematic and creative presentation of the language. Lessons, generally, are situational and conversational, encouraging the active involvement of every student.

Addison-Wesley ESL

The DBTRC has one Teacher's Edition, one Activity Book and one Student Book. Level C.

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WAL

ADDISON-WESLEY ESL

Designed for older learners ages 8-10 who are literate in their native languages or who are ready for reading and writing exoperiences in English.

Open Sesame Picture Dictionary

The DBTRC has one English copy and one Spanish/English copy.
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OPEN SESAME PICTURE DICTIONARY = DICCIONARIO PICTORICO EDICION ESPANOLA

From the Open Sesame English Second Language Series. This delightful, beautifully illustrated book is specifically designed for elementary school children studying English as a Second Language. It presents over 550 useful, high frequency words contextually in 68 full-page, full-colour illustrations. Each two page unit also presents these words in isolation for reinforcement. The Dictionary features the Sesame Street Muppest in situations universally familiar to children, including the classroom, the city, the family and the seasons. There is a complete alphabetical word list at the back of the book.

Alligator at the Airport : a Language Activities Dictionary

The DBTRC has one copy of this book.

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WILEY, KAYE

BERGER, ETHEL

ALLIGATOR AT THE AIRPORT : A LANGUAGE ACTIVITIES DICTIONARY

Alligator at the Airport takes a witty and whimisical approach to teaching language skills and vocabulary to students K-6. Humorously illustrated scenes introduce each letter of the alphabet, and alphabetical activity pages reinforce beginning letter sounds and pre-reading skills.

• "Make your own dictionary" pages promote individualized progress


• Over 1,000 delightfully illustrated words.


• Pre-reading skills and essential ESL vocabulary


• A wonderful companion to the Addison Wesley Picture Dictionary

Hello, Good-bye

The DBTRC has one copy of this book.

ALDA, ARLENE

HELLO, GOOD-BYE

A book of opposites. Each page has one word with a photograph to represent the meaning of that word.

Classroom Teacher's ESL Survival Kit #1

The DBTRC has one copy of this book.
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CLAIRE, ELIZABETH
HAYNES, JUDIE
CLASSROOM TEACHER'S ESL SURVIVAL KIT

In this unique resource, you will find hundreds of insights, practical ideas, and hot tips to help you help your non-English speaking students survive in the mainstream. The easy-to-read text will demonstrate many ways you can include ESL students in your daily plans without abandoning your curriuclum or stealing time from your English-speaking students.

This book includes tips on:

• making advance preparation


• making a checklist for the newcomer's first days


• therapy for newcomers' culture shock


• strategies for two-way communication


• sensitizing your class to newcomers' frustrations


• ESL-preferred learning modes and corresponding teaching strategies


• what to include in a Language Learning Center in your classroom


• how to test, grade, and report to parents


• helpful district policies and practices

In addition you'll find more than 120 reproducible, clearly illustrated activity pages that provide months of stimulating language-learning tasks suitable for grades 2-8. These include:

• visual discrimination and letter-matching activities


• colouring, drawing, and cut-and-paste activities


• easy one-page stories with language-building activities

Other components of the book include:

• diagnostic and evaluative tools


• interactive tasks to stimulate socializing between ESL and mainstream students


• an illustrated Welcome Booklet orienting the newcomver to teacher talk, following directions, school practices, and classroom rules


• a no-time-wasted Textbook, Adapter that allows beginning students to work with grade-level textbooks


• math operations


• tracking sheets for student self-management

The Addison-Wesley Picture Dictionary

The DBTRC has 3 copies of this book. Includes skillsbook.
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THE ADDISON-WESLEY PICTURE DICTIONARY


This inviting new book takes young children on a magical adventure in second language learning.

• 550 high frequency words


• spectacular illustrations inviting discovery, discussion, role play, word games, storytelling, and more


• every page a springboard for development of more than a thousand other high frequency items


• a captivating complement to any English program for children

Picture Perfect Dictionaries and Activity Cards

The DBTRC has one copy of Dictionary 1 and one copy of Dictonary 2. Includes textbook and activity card pack.
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PICTURE PERFECT DICTIONARIES AND ACTIVITY CARDS

• Simple language and clear graphics develop meaning for over 1500 words
• A picture for every word
• A sample sentence and picture for every entry define the word in context
• Many entries clarify multiple meanings of the word
• Content entries support grade-level themes and curriculum

My first book of French Words

The DBTRC has one copy of this book.
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KUDELA, KATY R.
MY FIRST BOOK OF FRENCH WORDS

How do you say "hello" in French? Explore the pages of this French/English picture dictionary to learn new words and phrases. Colourful photographs and simple labels.

My First Book of Spanish Words

The DBTRC has one copy of this book.
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KUDELA, KATY R.
MY FIRST BOOK OF SPANISH WORDS

How do you say "hello" in Spanish? Explore the pages of this Spanish/English picture dictionary to learn new words and phrases. Colourful photographs and simple labels in both English and Spanish.

Opuestos : Mexican Folk Art Opposites in English and Spanish

The DBTRC has one copy of this book.
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WEILL, CYNTHIA
OPUESTOS : MEXICAN FOLK ART OPPOSITES IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH

Mexican folk art images illustrate this basic book on opposites. One picture, one word per page.

ABeCedaruis : Mexican folk art ABCs in English and Spanish

The DBTRC has one copy of this book.
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WEILL, CYNTHIA
BASSECHES, K..B.
ABECEDARIOS : MEXICAN FOLK ART ABC'S IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH

Mexican folk art images illustrate this basic ABC book. One picture, one word per page.

First Hundred Words in Polish

The DBTRC has one copy of this book.

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AMERY, HEATHER

CARTWRIGHT, STEPHEN

FIRST HUNDRED WORDS IN POLISH

Each page has a large picture depicting family life. Above every large picture there are clear illustrations of each word, with the English word, the Polish word and a guide to pronunciation underneath. A complete English/Polish list of the words in the book and their pronunciation guides also included.

First Polish Words

The DBTRC has one copy of this book.

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MELLING, DAVID

FIRST POLISH WORDS

Takes you on a picture book journey through the day -- from getting up in the morning, going to school, to a birthday party, even to the seaside, to bedtime. You can also play a word matching game, count ladybirds, and learn simple weather and time words. Over 400 Polish words and their English translations.

My First Book of Mandarin Chinese Words

The DBTRC has one copy of this book.

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KUDELA, KATY R.

MY FIRST BOOK OF MANDRIN CHINESE WORDS

How do you say "hello" in Mandarin? Explore the pages of this Mandarin/English picture dictionary to learn new words and phrases. Colourful photographs and simple labels make learning Manadarin easy.

Vietnamese Children's Picture Dictionary

The DBTRC has one copy of this book.
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VIETNAMESE CHILDREN'S PICTURE DICTIONARY


This new dictionary makes learning words in Vietnamese easier and more fun than ever!

• Designed to be the first foreign language dictionary for children ages 5-10


• 625 total entries


• 500 full-colour illustrations


• Allows a child to make the connection between a picture and the word


• Entries consist of the word in English, its Vietnamese equivalent, and easy-to-use phonetic pronunication.


• The words included are for the people, animals, colours, numbers, and objects that children encounter every day.


• Appendices include everyday expressions, time-related words, and common pronouns.

My First Book of Tagalog Words : Filipino Rhymes and Verses

The DBTRC has one copy of this book.
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ROMULO, LIANA
MY FIRST BOOK OF TAGALOG WORDS : FILIPINO RHYMES AND VERSES

Author's preface:

The words in this book are probably already familiar to children in Philippine households all over the world, as they are frequently used in everyday language. In choosing these specific words, my intention was to teach preschoolers (with English as a first language) what the words mean and how they're spelled, through illustration and memory-enhancing rhyme.

First Hundred Words in Chinese

The DBTRC has one copy of this book.

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AMERY, HEATHER

CARTWRIGHT, STEPHEN

FIRST HUNDRED WORDS IN CHINESE

Each page has a large picture depicting family life. Above every large picture there are clear illustrations of each word, with the English word, the Chinese word and a guide to pronunciation underneath. A complete English/Chinese list of the words in the book and their pronunciation guides also included.

ELI Picture Dictionary : English

The DBTRC has one copy of this book.
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ELI PICTURE DICTIONARY : ENGLISH

Lively and easy to use ELI Picture Dictionary is essential for students of all ages learning English.

Includes:

• Updated and extended version with new, appealing topics


• About 1,500 English words and expressions


• Easily accessible themes specially devised for beginners


• Nouns, verbs, adjectives and prepositions


• Alphabetical and comprehensive worldlist


• CD-ROM with illustrated theme pages and recordins of all vocabulary