[Libs-Or] Graded Readers/Hi-Lo books for ESL Adults

[Ross Betzer]

Hi Doug,

Here at Multnomah County Library we've got a decent collection of readers
for adult English language learners. You can find them in the MCL catalog
by doing a subject search for "readers for new literates" and then limiting
the audience to "adult"
<https://multcolib.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?f_AUDIENCE=adult&query=%22Readers+for+New+Literates%22&searchType=subject>
(and right now you'll also need to deselect the "Access online" filter on
the search results page in order to see the collection of physical books).

It looks like many of them are from Pearson
<https://readers.english.com/about/for-teens-and-adults> and Oxford
Bookworms
<https://elt.oup.com/catalogue/items/global/graded_readers/oxford_bookworms_library/?cc=global&selLanguage=en&mode=hub>
.

-Ross

*Ross Betzer*
*Librarian, Local Resources & Cataloging*
Multnomah County Library
Central Library / Technical Services
multcolib.org
Pronouns: he/him/his




On Sun, May 3, 2020 at 1:48 PM Doug Jones <dougj at happyvalleyor.gov> wrote:

> Greetings-
>
> Our library is looking into developing a collection of books for adult
> English language learners to read and enjoy. I haven't had much luck with
> Baker & Taylor (which lists Stephen King as Hi/Lo!) and am not sure what
> other resources/vendors/publishers to try. Do any of you have a collection
> of titles that you feel is satisfying to those adults wanting something
> easy to read that didn't come from the juvenile collection?
>
> I appreciate any advice or assistance you can share.
>
> Take care everyone!
>
> Doug Jones
> Adult Services Librarian
>
> Happy Valley Library
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