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.