homophones, prefixes, suffixes, and more. Bilingual: 1. Macintosh and Windows. This document provides a bibliography of multicultural English and Spanish. Grades 3-9. Windows and resources arranged into sections including computer Macintosh. LAH38786 software, laserdiscs, resource books, magazine Every child a reader. Sunburst. articles, videos, professional resources and Note: Contains 50 original stories that sequentially organizations, web sites, and software/publisher introduce a controlled first grade vocabulary. Grades directories. The bibliography provides summaries of K-2. Windows and Macintosh. individual resources including computer software titles for

1. Multicultural Resources
This bibliography is not the definitive list of multicultural materials. There are a
great many other excellent items available. Failure to be included on this list does
not imply that an item is not worthwhile; it may simply be one we’re not familiar
with.
This multicultural bibliography is arranged in sections. Within each section, entries
are arranged alphabetically by title. Only titles available for purchase have been
included. Titles that contain a call number are available for checkout from the Lake
County Educational Services Media Center. Items circulate for two-weeks to Lake
County teachers and administrators. The Media Center also circulates excellent
software titles that are currently out of print. Call 847-223-3400 ext. 232 for a
list of the out of print titles.
Section 1: Computer software
Section 1a: Open-ended tools
Section 1b: Language acquisition skills
Section 1c: Language arts - storybooks
Section 1d: Language arts - writing
Section 1e: Math
Section 1f: Multimedia and Reference tools
Section 1g: Science
Section 1h: Social sciences
Section 1i: Teacher utilities
Section 2: Laserdiscs
Section 3: Resource books
Section 4: Magazine articles
Section 5 Videos
Section 6: Professional Resources and Organizations
Section 7: Web sites
Section 8: Software Companies Directory and Publishers Directory
Permission is granted to copy and distribute the information in this bibliography to
other librarians and teachers as long as Lake County Educational Services is cited
as the source.
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2. COMPUTER SOFTWARE
OPEN-ENDED TOOLS Note: Helps students organize and develop ideas Note: Interactive program teaches auditory
using the principles of visual learning. Grades K-5. processing and phonemic awareness skills for speech
Note: Open-ended software Macintosh and Windows. and language development. Children learn by
programs such as AppleWorks playing games, which are based on the theories and
LAH4977 principles of speech acoustics, speech perception,
(Apple), Microsoft Word KidWorks Deluxe. Knowledge Adventure. speech and language development, and literacy
Note: Tool that allows users to express their learning. The format allows for a child to work
(Microsoft), and PowerPoint individual writing, reading, and creativity skills. independently, and features automatic goal and
(Microsoft) allow teachers to Grades K-4. Macintosh and Windows. progress report writing, which meet professional
accountability requirements. Grades Pre-3.
develop their own bilingual curricula. LAM38881 Macintosh and Windows.
Picture power pack: Picture It and PixWriter. Slater
MMW48406 and MMH48406 Software [2002]. LAM48417
Boardmaker. Mayer-Johnson. Note: Picture It allows teachers to add pictures to ELLIS kids and ELLIS academic. ELLIS.
Note: Graphics database containing over 3,000 text. PixWriter is a talking word-processing program Note: ESL English instruction program designed for
Picture Communication Symbols that allows supporting beginning and struggling readers and young learners at three levels of language
teachers to make worksheets, picture instruction writers with pictures and text. Grades K-4. proficiency: true beginner, beginner and low
sheets, reading books, journals, or posters. Each Macintosh. intermediate learner. Includes video of real life
symbol is translated into multiple languages (no situations, context based instruction and entertaining
speech-to-text function) and may be printed in any
of the languages. Grades K-6. Languages for the
LANGUAGE ACQUISITION games. Provides native language support in over 14
languages including: Spanish, Russian, Chinese,
Macintosh include: English, Spanish, French, SKILLS Japanese, and Korean. Grades K-6. Macintosh and
Swedish, German, Norwegian, Danish, Italian, Windows.
Portuguese, and Dutch. Languages for Windows Note: Riverdeep (Edmark),
include: English (US), English (UK), Spanish, Laureate Learning Systems, and Don LAW38959
French, Swedish, German, Norwegian, Danish, English discoveries. Edusoft.
Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Catalan, Russian, Johnston are well known publishers Note: Computer based interactive multimedia course
Turkish, Vietnamese (Hmong), Finnish, and of software programs for Special to learn English as a second or foreign language.
Hungarian. Grades 5-adult. Windows.
Needs students. Many of their
LAM44946 and LAW44946 titles will be beneficial to LAW44445
Clicker 4. Crick Software, [2000]. English tutor. Exceller Software.
Note: Writing and creativity tool designed to multicultural students. The Media Note: Teaches English grammar, vocabulary,
motivate and support children as they learn to read Center has many of their titles reading comprehension and speaking practice.
and write. Use to create: instant vocabulary Students receive instant feedback as they answer
wordlists, sentence building lessons, student-created available for preview. Please ask for questions. Grades 4-12. Windows.
talking books, web pages and multimedia details if you wish to preview these
presentations, support for existing print based LAH35226
spelling and reading programs, story starters and titles. ESL renegades (Spanish version is titled ESL
writing frames, science lab reports, thematic grammar skills: Spanish translations). Siboney
projects, student portfolios, and more. Grades K-8. PRH37085 Learning Group (Gamco).
Macintosh or Windows. ABCircus! Isacsoft. Note: Students have the opportunity to capture four
Note: Educational games designed to help children renegades (each representing a common language
APH9600 learn to read and count. Bilingual: English and problem) by identifying errors embedded in
HyperStudio 4. Sunburst. French. Grades Pre-1. Windows and Macintosh. sentences. Grades 3-12. Windows and Macintosh.
Note: Multimedia program that allows user to create
project ideas, templates, portfolios, and lessons. PRH45719 LAH38786
Grades K-8. Macintosh and Windows. Ani’s rocket ride. APTE Inc. Every child a reader. Sunburst.
Note: Helps children learn all about school. Students Note: Contains 50 original stories that sequentially
LAM5009 experiment with the natural objects in the science, introduce a controlled first grade vocabulary. Grades
Inspiration. Inspiration Software Inc. art, drama, computers, and literacy centers. K-2. Windows and Macintosh.
Note: Visual learning tool that helps students Bilingual: English and Spanish. Grades Pre-1.
strengthen critical thinking, comprehension, and Windows and Macintosh. FLM30658
writing skills. Grades 5-12. Macintosh and Firsthand access. DynEd International.
Windows. CAST eReader. CAST (distributed by Don Note: Includes sequenced listening-based activities
Johnston). using audio and animated graphics to engage and
ARH4966 Note: Provides speech and visual highlighting to any motivate students. Includes tasks and follow-up
Kid Pix Studio Deluxe and Kid Pix Deluxe 3 electronic text. Helps children and adults who have exercises. Grades 4-12. Macintosh and Windows.
Riverdeep (Broderbund). reading or learning disabilities, read below grade
Note: Multimedia and creativity program that level, speak English as a second language, have low LAH44440
includes engaging art and writing tools. Available in vision, or have certain mobility problems. Grades 3- Focus on grammar. Exceller Software.
English and Spanish modes. Grades K-8. Macintosh 12. Macintosh and Windows. Note: Provides extensive grammar practice through
and Windows. a great variety of reading, writing, and listening
PRH36098 activities. Four levels are available. Grades 4-12.
LAH41880 Earobics: auditory development & phonics program. Macintosh and Windows.
Kidspiration. Inspiration Software Inc. Cognitive Concepts, [1999].
PSH17612
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3. Heartsoft bestsellers ESL version. KidSmart LAH32456
(Heartsoft). Multimedia flashcards: Learn American English! LAH45704
Note: Contains 12 curriculum-based basic skills (now titled: Vocabulary builder: English) EuroTalk, Phonics Super Star Reading System – Demo. Help
(reading, social studies, language arts, and math) Note: Combines pictures, text, and sound to make an Me2 Learn.
software titles. Instructions are available in English interactive flash card system, which can be used to Note: Series of computer programs (Letters and
or Spanish. Grades K-6. help in basic language teaching. Learn words, play numbers, Phonics 1a, 1b, 2, 3a, and Spanish 1a with
Huggly series. Scholastic games, and record words and sentences. Grades Pre- phonics) designed to help teach reading using a
Note: Build early learning skills including reading, 6. Windows and Macintosh. system of phonics. Grades Pre-5.
math, problem solving, and creativity. Bilingual
English/Spanish. Grades Pre-4. FLH30682 LAW44401
New dynamic English (level 1) DynEd International. Pronunciation in American English. AmEnglish.com
PSH36088 Note: Focuses on the key skill necessary to acquire Note: Improves pronunciation skills for non-native
I spy series. Scholastic. any language: listening. Contains listening practice speakers. Grades 9-adult. Macintosh and Windows.
Note: Develop essential skills in vocabulary with native speaker models, plus a variety of
building, spelling, reading, visual memory and listening tasks and follow-up exercises. Grades 3-12. LAH44429
problem solving. Titles in series include: I spy Macintosh. Pronunciation power. English Computerized
spooky mansion, I spy junior, I spy junior puppet Learning Inc.
playhouse, I spy school days. Bilingual LAH44665 Note: Practice your pronunciation through
English/Spanish. Grades Pre-4. Windows and North American idioms: Encomium Publications. interactive exercises. Grades 4-12. Macintosh and
Macintosh. Note: Intermediate level English language learners Windows.
will be able to practice using idioms in common
FLH43895 real-life situations to improve their understanding of Punctuation rules. Optimum Resource.
Instant immersion language starter for kids. Topics specific idioms in various contexts. Grades 6-12. Note: Covers material ranging from categories of
Entertainment and EuroTalk, [2000]. Windows and Macintosh. sentences to forming possessives and allows students
Note: A practical method for learning to speak to gain strength in their ability to correctly use
Spanish, French, Italian, and German. Grades Pre-4. One pick pack series. Mindplay. punctuation. Bilingual: English and Spanish. Grades
Windows and Macintosh. Note: To make these programs bilingual you must 3-9. Windows and Macintosh.
also purchase the Language Pack add-on feature.
PRH46124 Titles in series include: Ace detective (LAM19194) FLH35266
Jump Start Languages. Knowledge Adventure. Critical reading to organize information and draw Qsteps 1 & 2. Riverdeep.
Note: Join Frankie the Dog at the World Festival and conclusions. Available in English, Spanish, or Note: Build a vocabulary of 500 words through a
discover four language pavilions filled with the French. Grades 1-8. Ace explorer. Reading for variety of listening and speaking activities. Includes
sounds of French, Japanese, Spanish, and English. sequence. Available in English, Spanish, or French. teacher's guide and flashcards. Spanish edition.
Grades Pre-1. Windows and Macintosh. Grades 3-8. Ace inquirer. Reading for fact or Grades K-5. Windows and Macintosh.
opinion. Available in English, Spanish, or French.
Kidspeak 6-in-1. Transparent Language. Grades 3-8. Ace reporter. Reading for main idea and LAH39199
Note: Fun and easy way to learn a foreign language details. Available in English, Spanish, or French. Reading with phonics is fun. Arrow Educational
through immersion. Languages included are: French, Grades 3-8. Easy street. Teaches numbers, letters, Products.
German, Hebrew, Spanish, Italian, and Japanese. shapes, patterns and counting. Available in English Note: Helps teach the ABCs, short vowel sounds,
Help is available in English. Grades 1-8. Windows or Spanish. Grades 1-8. Race the clock language long vowel sounds, beginning sounds, ending
and Macintosh. arts. Learners match synonyms, antonyms, sounds, beginning clusters, ending clusters,
homonyms, word associations, and verb forms. consonant digraphs, vowel digraphs, 400 basic sight
LAH9883 Available in English or Spanish. Grades Pre-8. Word words, word attack skills, and other reading skills.
Language explorer. Nordic Software. hound. Practice word associations, vocabulary Grades 4-adult. Windows and Macintosh.
Note: Builds vocabulary using fun sounds and color building, and categorization. Available in English or
animation. Includes word sets for English, French, Spanish. Grades Pre-8. FLH32995
German and Spanish with more than 500 animated Rosetta stone: Power pac. Fairfield Language
picture tiles in 42 topics. Grades K - 8. Windows and FLH45391 Technologies.
Macintosh. Painter Bear’s language: Puente de idiomas del Oso Note: Twenty-two introductory chapters in Spanish,
Pintor: Ohio Distinctive Software. French, Italian, German, Russian, Chinese and
Language now! Series. Transparent Language. Note: A game in which children can learn the Japanese from the 92-chapter Level I programs.
Note: Takes student from basic speaking skills to Spanish words for English idioms or vice versa. Grades 2-adults. Windows and Macintosh.
mastery of the language. Includes: speaking Grades Pre-6. Windows and Macintosh.
activities, grammar tools, and vocabulary games. PRH38646
Available in English for Spanish speakers, Spanish, Phonics alive series. Quickmind. Smiletown. Gakugei Company Ltd.
French, German, Italian, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Note: Phonics alive! (PRH36095) introduces single Note: Content-rich English course. Learn letters,
Hebrew, Latin, Arabic, Dutch, Swedish, Portuguese, sounds of the alphabet and sound blends. Grades K- spelling, and grammar. Includes vocabulary and
Polish, or Irish. Grades 6-12. Windows and 3. Phonics alive! 2 (LAH36146) introduces and conversation practice. Multilingual – English,
Macintosh. consolidates advanced decoding skills. Grades 1-4. Japanese or Chinese. Grades Pre-3. Windows and
Phonics alive! 3 teaches students how to spell new Macintosh.
FLW30379 or unfamiliar words. Grades 2-12. Phonics alive! 4
Let's go interactive level 1, 2, and 6. DynEd introduces basic rules of grammatical structure. LAH45011
International. Grades 3-12. Sound Reading Solutions. Sound Reading Solutions,
Note: Designed for children who are learning [2000].
English for the first time. Using themes and LAH48843 Note: Designed to meet the needs of emergent and
situations common to children everywhere, Phonics companion. Visions Technology in struggling readers. Activities are based upon the
providing the vocabulary and language structures Education, [2000]. latest neurological research on reading and the brain.
needed for everyday communication. Grades K-5. Note: Easy-to-use publishing tool for creating Activities encourage students to explore the structure
Windows and Macintosh. phonics activity sheets and tests. Grades K-4. of spoken and written language. Grades K-5.
Windows and Macintosh. Windows and Macintosh
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4. Note: Teaches basic readers to become more Goldilocks and the three bears & other stories; Story
LAH38901 proficient readers in a short time. Learn about types World 2 includes Little Red Riding Hood & other
Spelling rules. Optimum Resource. of sentences, punctuation, synonyms, antonyms, stories. Grades Pre-4. Windows and Macintosh.
Note: Designed to help students improve spelling homonyms, prefixes, suffixes, root words,
accuracy and master the fundamentals. Bilingual: syllabication, comprehension and other decoding LANGUAGE ARTS – WRITING
English and Spanish. Grades 3-9. Windows and skills. Read stories in English or Spanish. Grades 1-
Macintosh. 8. Windows and Macintosh.
TUM31480
Co:Writer. Don Johnston [1994]
Stickybear's early learning activities. Optimum Words around me. Riverdeep (Edmark).
Note: Word prediction program. This program
Resource. Note: Teaches vocabulary words using pictures,
works with any word processor or text program to
Note: Six activities, including alphabet, counting, photos, spoken words and animations. Common
make the writing process easier and faster. Grades 3-
shapes, opposites, grouping and colors. Bilingual: words are in English and Spanish. Grades K-5.
12. Windows and Macintosh.
English and Spanish. Grades K-2. Macintosh. Windows and Macintosh.
Escribien. Bilingual Software.
Stickybear's reading room. Optimum Resource. LANGUAGE ARTS – Note: Spanish word processor and spell checker.
Note: Comprehensive reading skills program
including "Word Bop", "Word Match", "Sentence STORYBOOKS Grades 6-12. Windows.
builder", and "Word Find". Bilingual: English and
LAM38881
Spanish. Grades K-3. Macintosh. LAH30400
Picture power pack (Picture it and PixWriter). Slater
Dynamic classics series. DynEd International.
Software.
LAH32454 Note: Language development titles using stories
Note: Picture it automatically matches pictures with
Talk now! Learn American English. EuroTalk, from great literature to develop vocabulary, reading
words typed in the Story Text Window. PixWriter is
[1996]. and listening comprehension, basic grammar, and
a talking picture and word writing program.
Note: Designed for people who want to learn a critical thinking skills. Titles in series include: Alice
Windows or Macintosh.
language quickly. Includes: essential words and in Wonderland and Round the world in eighty days.
phrases for absolute beginners. Grades 2-12. Grades 2-8. Windows and Macintosh.
LAH21758
Windows and Macintosh.
Storybook weaver deluxe (LAH21758) and
Living books series. Riverdeep (Broderbund).
Storybook weaver: Spanish edition (FLM9814).
FLW42201 Note: Interactive stories that help students learn
MECC: Learning Company (distributed by
Tell me more (English). Phoenix AZ: Auralog Inc, critical reading, math, and logic skills. Titles in
Riverdeep).
[2000]. series include: Arthur's computer adventure
Note: Allows students to weave together the arts of
Note: Language learning software that combines (PRH36086), Arthur’s teacher troubles (LAH9540),
writing, reading, and illustrating to create their own
advanced speech recognition technology with a Berenstain Bears get in a fight (LAH23936), The cat
stories and storybooks. The program displays the
comprehensive language study method. Grades 4-12. in the hat (PRH33410), Just grandma and me
text, Spell Check, thesaurus, and text to speech in
Windows. (LAH2991), Little monster at school (LAH24001),
English or Spanish. Grades 1-6. Windows and
Tortoise and the hare (LAM9924), Read stories in
Macintosh.
Translate instant Spanish. Bilingual Software. English or Spanish. Grades K-3. Windows and
Note: Takes English text from your favorite word Macintosh.
processor and translates it into Spanish one sentence
LAM30263
at a time, correctly handling verbs, phrases, number Pippi Longstocking. Compu-Teach.
Student writing center. Riverdeep (Learning
and gender agreement, and idiomatic expressions. Note: Allows children to listen to each character
Company).
Grades 5-adult. Windows. with different voices. Easily switches between 10
Note: Combines word processing and easy desktop
foreign languages: including English, Spanish,
publishing to assist students in writing. Students are
FLH41923 French, and Japanese. Grades K-4. Windows and
introduced to writing-related concepts such as pre-
Uretsky, Arnie. Vocabulary companion en Espanol. Macintosh.
planning, drafting, and brainstorming. Grades 4-9.
Visions Technology in Education.
Windows and Macintosh.
Note: Comprehensive Spanish vocabulary program LAI23224
for creating customize curricular packets that focus Reading comprehension series. Optimum Resource.
LAH30270
on the shape, spelling, meaning, and usage of words. Note: Use a variety of curriculum content areas to
Ultimate writing and creativity center. Riverdeep
An English version is also available. Grades K-12. teach reading comprehension skills. Titles in series
(Learning Company).
Windows and Macintosh. include: History in the making, Famous people,
Note: Tool designed to motivate and support student
Olympics (now titled: Sports) and Geography.
writing by introducing the five-step writing process.
Vocabulary development. Optimum Resource. Bilingual: English and Spanish. Grades 2-4.
Projects can be transformed into multimedia
Note: Illustrates synonyms, antonyms, prefixes, Windows.
presentations with sound, music, and animation.
suffixes, homophones, multiple meanings and
Grades 2-5. Windows and Macintosh.
context clues. Bilingual: English and Spanish. Start-to-finish books. Don Johnston.
Grades 3-9. Windows and Macintosh. Note: High-interest, low-reading level software
LAH31874
program. Includes CD-ROM, audiotape and print
Write: Outloud. Don Johnston.
PRH32992 version of the story. Titles in the series include:
Note: Talking word processor. Speaks words,
Usborne's animated first thousand words. Scholastic. Black beauty (LAH44005), The Tuskegee Airmen
sentences, paragraphs, and talking spell checker.
Note: Based on the Usborne book, the Usborne first (LAH44001), and The secret of Old Mexico
Grades 1-12. Windows and Macintosh.
thousand words by Heather Amery. Fun-to-use (LAH44009). Grades 2-8. Windows and Macintosh.
vocabulary-building tool that introduces pre-and
LAW44015
beginning readers to 1000 common words in English LAH32452
Young writers’ workshop. Tool Factory, Inc.
and in Spanish. Grades K-2. Windows and Story World series. EuroTalk.
Note: Students develop writing skills as they create
Macintosh. Note: Bring stories and songs to life on your
radio broadcasts, photo stores, captions, interviews,
computer. Play games and quizzes and even record
plays, advertisements, and articles for magazines and
LAH39198 your own voice while you learn English. Friendly
newspapers. Convert the program to French,
Voyage to fair (also titled: Fair voyage). Arrow help dragon gives instructions in over sixteen
Educational Products. different languages. Story World 1 includes
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5. Spanish, or German at the click of a mouse. Grades Mirror symmetry (Tenth planet explores math. MMH44900
2-7. Windows Geometry). Sunburst Communications. The New Oxford Picture Dictionary CD-ROM.
Note: Students explore lines of symmetry within a Oxford University Press (distributed by Encomium
MATH single geometric shape and in an arrangement of Publications).
many objects. Available in English or Spanish. Note: Multimedia picture dictionary that contains
Note: Most of the math CD-ROMs Grades 2-5. Windows and Macintosh. more than 2400 words - in pictures as well as in
listed below can be purchased in spoken and written form. Includes memory games
One-pick pack. Mindplay. and crossword puzzles. Bilingual English-Spanish or
English or Spanish. These CDs are Note: To make these programs bilingual you must English-Chinese are also available. Grades Pre-6.
also purchase the Language Pack add-on feature. Windows and Macintosh.
not bilingual. The Media Center has Fraction-oids 1 (MAM21646). Graphical and
the English versions. numerical interactive fractions teach addition, LAH44403
subtraction and comparison of fractions. Fraction- Pronunciation power : 8 to 1 English dictionary.
MAH39232 Oids 2 (MAM21646). Graphical interactive English Computerized Learning Inc.
Combining shapes (Tenth planet explores math: multiplication and division of fractions. Available in Note: Dictionary that aids in improving reading
Geometry). Sunburst. English, French, and Spanish. Grades 2-8. Fraction- comprehension, vocabulary, pronunciation and
Note: Students discover how shapes in the real world oids 3 Answer questions about fractions, factors, and spelling ability. Grades 1-12. Macintosh and
combine to create new shapes, and how mixed numbers. Available in English or Spanish. Windows.
combinations of shapes can be used to solve Grades 4-8. Prime-mates (MAM22444). Unlock the
problems. Available in English or Spanish. Grades key to understanding fraction. Learn prime numbers TUH22404
1-2. Windows and Macintosh. by grouping factors to create target numbers. TimeLiner 5.0. Tom Snyder Productions.
Available in English, Spanish, or French. Grades 2- Note: Helps students acquire a visual perspective of
MAH39251 8. Macintosh and Windows. personal and historical events and allows them to
Creating patterns from shapes (Tenth planet). create and print out time lines of historical,
Sunburst. MAH38985 contemporary, and future events. Bilingual: switch
Note: Students strengthen their understanding of Shapes within shapes (Tenth planet explores math. between English and Spanish. Grades 1–12.
patterns by exploring the properties of radiating and Geometry). Sunburst Communications. Windows and Macintosh.
tiling patterns. Available in English or Spanish. Note: Working with themes of origami and quilts,
Grades 1-2. Windows and Macintosh. children cut and rearrange shapes to create new MMH44444
shapes while advancing their understanding of Webster’s Spanish/English dictionary. Exceller
MAM21640 geometric properties and spatial relationships. Software.
Graph club 2.0. Tom Snyder. Available in English or Spanish. Grades 2-5. Note: Contains more than 60,000 entries. Provides a
Note: Gather, sort, and classify information; Windows and Macintosh. fast way to look up translation of any word from
construct graphs and analyze data; talk and write English to Spanish or from Spanish to English.
about graphs; and use graphs to solve problems and PRH39246 Grades 1-12. Windows and Macintosh.
make decisions. MEDIA CENTER USE ONLY. Spatial relationships (Tenth Planet). Sunburst.
Bilingual: switch between English and Spanish. Note: Students explore location by identifying the SCIENCE
Grades Pre-4. Macintosh and Windows. position of objects and creating paths between
places. Available in English or Spanish. Grades Pre-
Discis books series (now titled Wonders of
PRH39242 1. Windows and Macintosh.
Learning). Harmony Interactive (distributed by
Introduction to patterns (Tenth planet). Sunburst. National Geographic.
Note: Introduction to the world of patterns using MAW23242
Note: Uses science topics to teach basic reading
sound, movement, color and natural objects. English Stickybear's math town. Optimum Resource. concepts; improve reading comprehension and
or Spanish. Grades Pre-1. Windows and Macintosh Note: Gain proficiency in addition, subtraction,
language skills; and reinforce vocabulary and
multiplication, division, and life skills word
grammar skills. Includes guidebooks containing
MAH36228 problems. Bilingual - English and Spanish. Grades
suggested activities. Stories and words are read in
Larson’s leapfrog math/Matematicas saltarinas. K-5. Windows or Macintosh.
English or Spanish. Titles in series include: Birds
Meridian Creative Group. and how they grow (SCH18676), Dinosaurs
Note: Multimedia mathematics program covering the PSH45390 (SCH9998), Farm animals (SCH9996), Spiders
entire elementary math curriculum. The Spanish Twins’ challenge : El reto de las mellizos. Ohio
(SCH9997), Tree through the seasons (SCH18678),
version is available for grades K-2. The English Distinctive Software.
Butterflies (SCH18672), Whales (SCH9999), and
version is available for elementary grades (K-2) and Note: Meet the twins and test your wits through 100 What air can do (SCH18674). Grades Pre-3.
intermediate grades (3-6). Windows and Macintosh. different levels of mind-boggling fun. Will exercise Windows and Macintosh
your mental abilities by challenging you with
MAH2792 everything from memory matching to math.
SCH47169
Math shop deluxe. Scholastic. Bilingual – English and Spanish. Grades Pre-6.
NGS PictureShow Earth’s endangered
Note: Develop practical skills by solving problems Windows and Macintosh.
environments. National Geographic Society.
in the eight wacky shops in Arcade Alley. Earn Note: Two self-contained shows that introduce rain
money for every correct answer, and then use that MULTIMEDIA AND REFERENCE forests and wetlands. Includes student guide, user’s
money to play any of the four games in the Math
Shop Arcade. Available in English or Spanish. TOOLS guide, and classroom activities. Bilingual: switch
between English and Spanish. Grades 4-9. Windows
Grades 1-9. Windows and Macintosh. and Macintosh.
MMH45092
Mathosaurus. Micrograms. Digital Photo Activity Kit. APTE Inc.
SCH47169
Note: Count sets to 10, match numerals, create Note: Build literacy and computing skills. Seven
NGS PictureShow Introduction to weather. National
matching sets, and compare sets to determine which activity centers with over 50 templates make it easy Geographic Society.
is more or which is less. Simple directions in English to integrate photos into book reports, journals, Note: Two self-contained shows that introduce
or Spanish. Grades K-2. Macintosh. newsletters, and more. Bilingual edition (English-
weather and weather forecasting. Includes student
Spanish). Grades 1-8. Windows and Macintosh.
guide, user’s guide, and classroom activities.
MAH38989
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6. Bilingual: switch between English and Spanish. Note: Create 8 types of word puzzles with SCLV2617
Grades 4-9. Windows and Macintosh. multimedia themes. Grades K-12. Windows and Frog. Optical Data.
Macintosh. Note: Covers basic concepts in anatomy and
Plumo series. Isacsoft. physiology of frog and comparative human anatomy.
Note: Educational activities designed to develop TUH36530 Grades 7-12.
cognitive skills such as observation, discrimination, Teacher’s resource companion. Visions Technology
counting, logic, and more. Titles in series: Plumo on in Education. SCLV23043
the farm (PRH37089) and Plumo at the zoo Note: Easy to use creativity and productivity tool for Fun pack. Optical Data.
(PRH37088). Plays in French, Spanish, or English. designing worksheets, tests, and games. Grades K- Note: Multisensory curriculum with interdisciplinary
Grades Pre-1. Windows and Macintosh 12. Windows and Macintosh. approach to science, social studies, language arts,
math and the arts. Includes puppets and audiotape.
PRW44897 TUH41917 Grades Pre-K.
What’s the safest thing to do? SafetyTots Teacher’s time savers deluxe. Visions Technology in
International. Education. SCLV2617
Note: Teach children about potentially dangerous Note: Easy to use creativity and productivity tool for Geology and meteorology. Optical Data.
situations that they may encounter in their lives. designing databases, lesson plans, flash and game Note: Slides and movie clips covering basic
Categories include: drugs and medications, electrical cards, greeting cards, and bulletin shapes. Grades K- concepts in geology and meteorology. Grades 7-12.
safety, fire safety, car safety, How to phone for help 12. Windows and Macintosh.
and more. Multilingual - English, Spanish, and SCLV2617
French. Grades Pre-2. Windows. TUH47994 Human body. Optical Data.
Tutorial CD: Keyboarding and 10 keys. Ellsworth Note: Topics covered: cell structure, cell activity,
Publishing. nervous system, sensory system, endocrine system,
SOCIAL SCIENCES Note: Web-based full featured keyboarding program skeletal system, muscular system, cardiovascular
includes automatic checking, recording, and grading. system, respiratory system, digestive system,
Note: Unless indicated, the titles Instructions are provided in English and Spanish. reproductive system, and development. Grades 7-12.
Grades 1-6. Windows and Macintosh.
listed below may be purchased in
MALV26837
English or Spanish. These CDs are TUH22116 Kinderventure math. Optical Data.
Worksheet magic plus. TSS (Siboney Learning Note: Multimedia curriculum that provides a
not bilingual. The Media Center has Group). multisensory and interdisciplinary approach to math
the English version. Note: Create 15 different types of puzzles, tests, and using videodiscs, hands-on activities, songs and
worksheets. Grades K-12. Windows and Macintosh. music, literature and manipulatives. Have Vol.1 and
SSH30007 Vol.2. Grades K-2.
Neighborhood map machine 2.0.Tom Snyder. LASERDISC
Note: Create, navigate, and print community maps. SCLV22879
Activities are cross-curricular to strengthen skills in Note: The laserdiscs listed below Life science. Optical Data.
social studies, math, and language arts. Bilingual: contain English and Spanish sound Note: Part of the Windows on Science series.
switch between English and Spanish. Grades 1-5. Content: Volume 1 – What is Life Science?,
tracks. Microworld, Sorting it all out, Rooting for plants,
SSH21792 Know your niche (biomes). Volume 2: Introducing
People behind the holidays. National Geographic SCLV2744l the human body, The body outside in, Don’t get
Society. Chemistry at work. Video Discovery. nervous!, Breathe easy, The heart of the matter, You
Note: Contains true stories about Christopher Note: An image database for chemistry. Includes: are what you eat!, Life goes on. Grades 5-8.
Columbus, the Pilgrims, George Washington, HyperCard stacks on computer disk. Grades 9-12.
Abraham Lincoln, and Martin Luther King, Jr. SCLV2617
Bilingual: Audio can be set for English or Spanish. SCLV2617 Mechanisms of Stability & change. Optical Data.
Grades 1-4. Windows and Macintosh. Cosmic chemistry. Optical Data. Note: Slides and movie clips exploring natural
Note: Slides, computer graphics, movies and processes in physiology, genetics, ecology and
SSH36207 animations illustrate chemical principles. Includes evolution, which govern stability and change.
Story of America 1: NGS Pictureshow. National demonstrations of classic experiments, basic history, Grades 8-12.
Geographic Society. and environmental implications. Grades 9-12.
Note: Enlivens basic concepts in social studies SCLV23043
through multimedia presentations. Bilingual: SCLV22879 On the move! Optical Data.
English/Spanish. Grades 4-12. Windows and Earth science. Optical Data. Note: Multisensory curriculum investigating
Macintosh. Note: Part of the Windows on Science series. machines, animals and people in motion with
Content: Volume 1 – What is earth science, The interdisciplinary approach to science, social studies,
“puzzle” of plate tectonics, Hitting the hot spots, language arts, math and the arts. Grades Pre-K.
TEACHER UTILITIES This planet really rocks!, Weathering and erosion.
Volume 2 – Air and weather, Address: earth, Star SCLV23043
TUH43959 Out & about. Optical Data.
light, galaxy bright, Starring…the sun, Planets and
Brown, Jerry. Learning styles inventory. Siboney space exploration, Moonscapes. Volume 3 – Water, Note: Multisensory curriculum exploring plants,
Learning Group (Gamco). water everywhere, Now you see it (oceans), …But animals & the environment with interdisciplinary
Note: Tool to first diagnose individual student approach to science, social studies, language arts,
not a drop to drink. Grades 5-8.
learning preferences and to then provide instruction math and the arts. Grades Pre-K.
that accommodates how students prefer to learn to SCLV23043
express themselves. Student tests can be taken in SCLV22879
Feed me! Optical Data.
English or Spanish. Physical science. Optical Data.
Note: Multisensory curriculum investigating the
needs of living things with interdisciplinary Note: Part of the Windows on Science series.
TUM26000 Content: Volume 1 – What is Physical Science,
approach to science, social studies, language arts,
Puzzle power. Centron Software. Measuring up, What’s the matter?, Physical and
math and the arts. Grades Pre-1.
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7. chemical change, Heat and temperature. Volumes 2 Note: Readable explanation of second language Ovando, Carlos Julio. Bilingual and ESL
& 3 Energy resources, Electricity and magnetism, teaching methodology supported by classroom classrooms: teaching in multicultural context.
Motion and forces, Work, energy and machines, examples. McGraw Hill. {1998}
Light, Sounds like fun. Grades 5-8. Note: Comprehensive look at research, policy, and
EDB41861 effective practices in U.S. schools for students who
SCLV23137 Freeman, Yvonne S and Freeman, David E. are from culturally and linguistically diverse
Physics at work. Video Discovery. Teaching reading and writing in Spanish in the backgrounds.
Note: More than 1600 photos, full-motion video bilingual classroom. Portsmouth NH: Heinemann,
clips, and computer animations providing instant [1996]. LAB42343
access to visuals on matter, energy, optics, waves, Note: Step-by-step suggestions to bilingual teachers Peregoy, Suzanne F and Boyle, Owen F. Reading,
electromagnetism, and more. Grades 9-12. for ways to help students develop full literacy in two writing, & learning in ESL: a resource book for K-
languages. Includes lists of children’s literature in 12 teachers. 3rd ed. New York: Longman, [2001].
SCLV22879 Spanish. Note: Provides background material on language
Primary Science Optical Data. acquisition and literacy attainment. Covers all the
Note: Part of the Windows on Science series. EDB41862 elements bilingual/ESL teachers need to know.
Content: Volume 1 - All sorts of things, Plants, All Gibbons, Pauline. Learning to learn in a second
about me, Animals, Our world. Volume 2 – Bubble language. Portsmouth NH: Heinemann, [1991]. Stefanakis, Evangeline Harris. Whose judgment
building, Earth in space, Earth’s weather, Surface Note: Exemplifies current theories of second counts? Assessing bilingual children, K-3.
features, Fossils and dinosaurs, Earth’s resources. language development through a wide range of Heinemann. [1998].
Volume 3 – Pop predictions, Matter and energy, strategies and practical suggestions for the classroom Note: Discussion of student assessment.
Motion and forces, Work and machines, Sound, teacher.
Light, Electricity and magnets. Grades 1-3. MAGAZINE ARTICLES
Helmer, Sylvia and Eddy, Catherine. Look at me
MALV26850 when I talk to you: ESL learners in non-ESL
“Criticas: an English speaker’s guide to the latest
Windows on Math. Optical Data. classrooms. 2nd ed. Pippin Publishing, [2003].
Spanish titles.” Library Journal
Note: Multimedia curriculum that provides a Note: Explores the underlying fundamentals of
Note: Review journal published bimonthly by
multisensory and interdisciplinary approach to math communication and shows how culture influences
Library Journal. Includes list of vendors of Spanish
using videodiscs, hands-on activities, songs and the messages we give.
language materials and contact information.
music, literature and manipulatives. Have Vol.1 and
http://www.criticasmagazine.com
Vol.2. Grades K-2. LAK44537
Herrell, Adrienne L. Fifty strategies for teaching
NASSP Bulletin - November 2000. National
RESOURCE BOOKS English language learners. Upper Saddle River NJ:
Association of Secondary School Principals, [2000].
Merrill, [2000].
Note: November 2000 issue deals with educating
Note: Provides teachers with effective strategies for
EDB41753 English language learners.
teaching in English, while supporting their students'
Claire, Elizabeth. ESL teacher’s activities kit.
understanding of content materials and acquisition of
Paramus NJ: Prentice Hall, [1998]. Technology & learning - April 1998.
English speaking, reading, writing, and listening
Note: Language generating games and activities to Note: Features: Virtual school is in session,
skills.
increase ESL students’ motivation, participation, and technology and at risk students, ESL/bilingual
retention. software.
LAB42341
Hurley, Sandra Rollins and Tinajero, Josefina
EDB41754 Technology & learning - April 2001. vol. 21 no. 9.,
Villamil. Literacy assessment of second language
Claire, Elizabeth and Haynes, Judie. Classroom pp.39-46 “An expert’s guide to products for the
learners. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, [2001].
teacher’s ESL survival kit #1. Prentice Hall Regents, multilingual classroom”.
Note: Best practices in assessment of second
[1994].
language learners.
Note: Insights, practical ideas, and tips to help you EDB44985
help your non-English speaking students survive in Torres-Guzman, Maria. Mentoring the bilingual
LAB36904
the mainstream. teacher. NCBE Resource Collection Series, No.7,
Kruse, Ginny Moore, Horning, Kathleen T., and
November 1996.
Schliesman, Megan. Multicultural literature for
EDB41752 http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/pubs/resou
children and young adults: a selected listing of books
Finocchiaro, Mary Bonomo. English as a rce/mentor.htm
by and about people of color. Wisconsin Department Note: Presents a review of the literature on
second/foreign language: from theory to practice. 4th
of Public Instruction, [1997]. mentoring bilingual teachers and poses alternatives
ed. Englewood Cliffs NJ: Prentice-Hall, [1989].
Note: Annotated bibliography of children’s and to extant models.
Note: Surveys the fundamentals essential to effective
young adult books with multicultural themes and
ESL/EFL teaching.
topics published in the United States and Canada.
Freeman, David E. and Freeman, Yvonne S. VIDEOS
Between worlds: access to second language EDV41599
Law, Barbara. The more-than-just surviving
acquisition. Heinemann. [2001]. Rojas, Virginia. Helping students of limited English
handbook: ESL for every classroom teacher. Peguis
Note: Explains second language acquisition theory skills in the regular classroom: elementary and
Publishers. [2000].
and examines social and cultural factors that affect secondary editions. Sandy, Utah: Linton
Note: Includes the latest research in language
the school performance of language minority Professional Development Corp, [2000].
acquisition, how to teach reading and writing, and
students. Note: Explores the philosophy of mainstreaming
how to develop listening and speaking skills.
English-language learners into the regular classroom
EDB41888 and examines classroom practices that actively
O’Malley, J. Michael and O’Malley, Michael J.
Freeman, Yvonne S and Freeman, David E. involve ESL students in learning.
Authentic assessment for English language learners.
ESL/EFL teaching: principles for success. (Rev. ed.
Pearson Higher Education, [1996].
of: Whole language for second language learners).
Note: Includes detailed advice and examples for
Portsmouth NH: Heinemann, [1998].
portfolio assessment, as well as sample rubrics.
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8. Professional Note: Provides a list of web sites that will translate ESLgold.com
text from one language to another. Note: Provides free English teaching and learning
Resources/Organizations http://www.babelfish.org materials for students and teachers.
http://www.eslgold.com
Center for Applied Linguistics Bilingual books for children
Note: Provides resources and materials to help Note: Bibliography of books currently available with ESL resources for teachers
improve communication through better bilingual text. Includes the following languages: Note: Contains links to other resources
understanding of language and culture. Chinese, Hopi, Inuktitut, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/esl/eslstuden
http://www.cal.org/ Russian, Swahili, Thai, Tibetan, Spanish and t.html
Vietnamese. Published by the American Library
Hyper-Spanish.com Association. http://www.ala.org/alsc/ (from the Everything ESL.net
Note: Provides a full range of English/Spanish Association for Library Services web page select Note: ESL/EFL resources from Judie Haynes.
Spanish/English translation services for a fee. Resources, then select Booklists, then select Includes: lesson plans, teaching tips, downloadable
Phone: 800-633-4652 Web address Bilingual books for children. classroom activities, discussion topics, and resource
http://www.Hyper-Spanish.com picks. http://www.everythingESL.net
Bilingual/foreign language
Illinois Resource Center (IRC) Note: Resources that help you find bilingual or Freedict.com
Note: Not-for-profit corporation that provides a foreign language children’s books. Do a search for Note: Online dictionary that translates English words
broad range of professional development services “bilingual children”. into Afrikaans, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French,
and instructional resources for school communities http://childrenbooks.about.com/ Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Latin,
throughout Illinois and the nation. The Center is Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili,
located in Des Plaines. http://www.thecenterweb.org Bilingual links for kids and teachers and Swedish. http://www.freedict.com/
Note: Internet sites for early elementary students.
Illinois TESOL/BE (ITBE) Most of the sites are in Spanish. International Children’s Digital Library (ICDL)
Note: A non-profit professional organization of http://members.tripod.com/~hamminkj/bilingue.html Note: Provides access to hundreds of digitized
individuals involved in the teaching of English to children’s books in their original languages from
speakers of other languages and bilingual education. Colby College Language Resource Center around the world. Books are searchable by category,
ITBE has an annual convention in April at Navy Pier Note: Audio, video and computer technology title, author, or location. Also includes links to
in Chicago. http://www.itbe.org resources for foreign language students. Includes related resources. http://www.icdlbooks.org/
online lessons. Links are provided for the following
National Association for Bilingual Education languages: French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Interesting things for ESL students
(NABE) Greek, Latin, Russian, Arabic, Japanese and Italian. Note: Study site for students of English as a Second
Note: The mission of this association is to recognize, Grades 9 and up. http://www.colby.edu/lrc/ Language. Includes word games, puzzles, quizzes,
promote, and increase public awareness of bilingual exercises, and more. http://www.manythings.org/
education. http://www.nabe.org Colorin Colorado
Note: Bilingual web site (English and Spanish) with Internet picture dictionary
National Clearinghouse for English Language information, activities, and advice on turning Note: Online dictionary that includes activities for
Acquisition (NCELA) children into readers. flashcards, fill-in-the-blanks, word scramble and
Note: Collects, analyzes, and disseminates http://www.ColorinColorado.org more. Available languages: English, French,
information relating to the effective education of German, Italian, and Spanish.
linguistically and culturally diverse learners in the Dave’s ESL cafe http://www.pdictionary.com
U.S. http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/ Note: The Internet’s meeting place for ESL/EFL
students and teachers from around the world. Lesson plans for all ages. Education World.
North Central Regional Educational Laboratory http://www.eslcafe.com Note: Contains lesson plans and activities for all
(NCREL) ages in both English and Spanish. Do a search for
Note: Nonprofit organization that provides research Education Place “bilingual” and “bilingual education”.
based expertise, resources, assistance and Note: Printable PDF graphic organizers (English and http://www.education-world.com/
professional development. Do a search for Spanish).
“bilingual” to locate materials. http://www.ncrel.org http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/ Literacy Center.Net The Early Childhood Education
Network
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages EduHound.com Note: Contains activities for the alphabet, color
(TESOL) Note: Contains links to other resources. Select “ESL words, shapes, and numbers. It’s in English,
Note: A national organization for teachers of English & Foreign language” from the category list. Spanish, French, and German.
to speakers of other languages. http://www.tesol.org http://www.eduhound.com/ http://www.literacycenter.net
WEB SITES English as a Second Language Region 15 Curriculum Resources
Note: Site for learners who want to learn English
through the Web. http://www.rong-chang.com/ SOL (Spanish in our libraries)
Activities for ESL Students
Note: Electronic newsletter for library workers who
Note: Features over 1000 activities posted by
ESL Bears serve Spanish speakers.
teachers. Includes grammar, vocabulary, and other
Note: Activities and links that are appropriate for http://www.sol-plus.net/sol.htm
quizzes in 30 different languages. http://a4esl.org
students whose English ability ranges from entry
level to intermediate. Storyplace
AllWords.com
http://www.eslbears.homestead.com Note: Stories and activities for children. Available
Note: Dictionary with multilingual search features.
languages: English and Spanish.
Languages covered – English, Dutch, Italian,
ESL Kidstuff http://www.storyplace.org
French, Spanish, and German.
Note: ESL children’s resource center for teachers
http://www.allwords.com
and parents. Contains flashcards, worksheets, games,
ESL job postings and more.
Babelfish.org
http://www.eslkidstuff.com
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9. Vendor Directory - Bilingual
Inspiration Software - http://www.inspiration.com Siboney Learning Group -
Software 800-877-4292 http://www.siboneylearninggroup.com
888-726-8100
AmEnglish.com - http://www.amenglish.com/ Isacsoft - http://www.isacsoft.com (Select “English” Slater Software - www.slatersoftware.com
925-485-3080 then “Learning” then “Courseware” for listing of 877-306-6968
APTE Inc. - http://www.apte.com 847-866-1872 software titles.)
Sound Reading Solutions –
Arrow Educational Products - KidsClick (Living Books) - http://www.soundreading.com 800-801-1954
http://www.arrowinc.com 910-521-0840 http://www.kidsclick.com 888-219-9030
Sunburst - http://www.sunburst.com 800-321-7511
Auralog Inc. - http://www.auralog.com KidSmart - http://www.heartsoft.com
888-388-3535 800-285-3475 Tom Snyder - http://www.tomsnyder.com
800-342-0236
Bilingual Software - Knowledge Adventure –
http://www.bilingualsoftware.com 800-633-4652 http://www.knowledgeadventure.com/ Tool Factory – http://www.toolfactory.com
310-725-9707 800-220-8386
Centron Software -
http://www.centronsoftware.com 800-848-2424 Laureate Learning Company - Topics Entertainment - http://www.topics-ent.com
http://www.LaureateLearning.com 800-562-6801 425-656-3621
Cognitive Concepts – http://www.cogcon.com
888-328-8199 Lawrence Productions - http://www.lpi.com Transparent Language -
800-421-4157 http://www.transparent.com 603-262-6300
Compu-Teach - http://www.compu-teach.com
800-448-3224 Mayer-Johnson - http://www.mayer-johnson.com/ Visions Technology in Education -
800-588-4548 http://www.toolsforteachers.com 800-877-0858
Crick Software - http://www.cricksoft.com
866-332-7425 Meridian Creative Group -
http://www.meridiancg.com 800-530-2355
Don Johnston - http://www.donjohnston.com Vendor Directory – Books,
800-999-4660 Merit Software - http://www.meritsoftware.com Videos, DVD, Audiotapes,
800-753-6488
DynEd International - http://www.dyned.com Textbooks
800-765-4375 Micrograms Publishing -
http://www.micrograms.com 815-877-4455 101 languages.com -
Edusoft Ltd. - http://www.edusoft.co.il http://www.101language.com/ 800-852-8346
+972-3-900-2440 MindPlay - http://www.mindplay.com Distributes books, courses, software, videos,
520-888-1800 dictionaries, reference books and more for
ELLIS - http://www.ellismidwest.com English as Second Language students.
800-986-2386 National Geographic –
www.nationalgeographic.com/education AIMS International Book -
Encomium Publications - 800-368-2728 http://www.aimsbooks.com 800-733-2067
http://www.encomium.com 800-234-4831 Distributes children and adult books in over 38
Nordic Software - http://www.nordicsoftware.com languages. Many titles are dual language
English Computerized Learning - 800-306-6502
http://englishlearning.com 780-448-1032 AIMS MultiMedia -
Ohio Distinctive Software - http://www.aimsmultimedia.com 800/367-
EuroTalk - http://www.eurotalkinteractive.com http://www.ohiodistinctive.com 614-459-0453 2467
+44(0)171 371 7711 Distributes Spanish and Latin American
Optimum Resource - http://www.stickybear.com videos. Topics covered include: language,
Exceller Software - http://www.exceller.com 843-689-8000 literature, and culture.
513-792-9555
Oxford University Press - ESL Customer Service Applause Learning Resources -
Fairfield Language Technologies – http://www.oup.com/us/departments/esl http://www.applauselearning.com 800-277-
http://www.TheRosettaStone.com 800-788-0822 800-441-5445 5287 Distributes software, tradebooks,
videos, and teacher resources for the foreign
Gakugei Company Ltd. - http://www.gakugei.com Penton Overseas - http://www.pentonoverseas.com language and ESL classroom.
81-6-6365-5315 800-748-5804
Asia for Kids - http://www.asiaforkids.com
Gamco Industries, Inc. - http://www.gamco.com QuickMind - http://www.quickmind.net 800-888-9681
888-792-8100 888-287-7403 Distributes dual language books, books in
native languages, crafts, games, dolls, music,
Global Software Publishing (GSP) - Riverdeep - (Edmark, The Learning Company videos, and software. Featuring over 30
http://www.LearnAtGlobal.com 646-792-2111 Broderbund) http://riverdeep.net 888-242-6747 languages and 60 cultures around the world.
Help Me 2 Learn Company - Safety Tots - http://www.safetytots.com Balkatha - http://www.balkatha.com 562-865-
http://www.helpme2learn.com 800-460-7001 866-472-3386 4633
Distributes books written in English and Indian
Idiom Software - http://www.idiomware.com Scholastic Teacher Resources - languages for children. Many titles are
888-815-5387 http://www.scholastic.com 800-724-6527
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10. bilingual. They also carry Gujarati, Marathi feature films, avant-garde, new wave,
and Hindi books for adults. documentaries, music, dance, art, and travel for Romanian Books & Music -
adults and children. http://www.romanian-books.com 773-545-8423
Bilingual Baby Company - Distributes books (in English and in Romanian),
http://thebilingualbabyco.com 888-385-2480 Islamic Publications International - music (audio cassettes, CD's), and Romanian
Distributes children's books and videos to http://www.islampub.com 800-568-9814 folk art.
families who wish to maintain a bilingual Distributes a selection of Islamic books; tapes,
culture in their homes. CDs and videos; and assorted products for both Rourke Publishing Group -
adults and children. http://www.rourkepublishing.com 800-394-7055
Bilingual Books for Kids, Inc. - Distributes nonfiction texts for beginning
http://www.bilingualbooks.com 800-385-1020 Lectorum - http://www.lectorum.com 800- Spanish-language students. Corresponding
Distributes bilingual books, educational 345-5946 English titles are available for selected titles.
materials, music and language learning tapes Distributes children, adult, and reference books
for children & young adults. in different languages. Includes items for dual Santillana USA - http://santillanausa.com 800-
language programs, English-language learners, 245-8584
Bookswithoutborders.com - and bilingual books. Distributes PreK-12 Spanish curriculum
http://www.bookswithoutborders.com 888- material. Includes fiction and nonfiction books
840-2962 Distributes children's books, Library Video Company - in Spanish and English/Spanish.
videos, and audiocassettes in seven foreign http://www.libraryvideo.com 800-843-3620
languages. They also carry dual language Distributes videos, DVD and software in Schoenhof's - http://www.schoenhofs.com 617-
books. Spanish. Some items are dual language: 547-8855
English/Spanish. Distributes children and adult fiction and
Bound to Stay Bound - http://www.btsb.com nonfiction books in over 58 languages. Some
800-637-6586 Los Andes Publishing - titles are bilingual.
Distributes a selection of fiction/nonfiction http://www.losandes.com 800-532-8872
dual language titles. Distributes ESL/ELD materials, dual language Spanish Book Distributor (SBD) -
materials, English/Spanish language materials http://www.sbdbooks.com 800-609-2113
Continental Book Company - K-12, English/Spanish literature, K-12, Distributes over 100,000 titles of fiction and
http://www.continentalbook.com/ 303-289- dictionaries, and reference materials. nonfiction books in Spanish. Includes American
1761 best sellers in Spanish and well as books
Importers and distributors of language MIBI (Mariuccia Iaconi Book Imports) - published in Spanish speaking countries.
materials for all age groups. Includes dual http://www.mibibook.com 800-955-9577
language titles and Spanish translations of Distributes foreign language books for children, teach me Tapes inc. -
children's classics. including dual language titles. http://www.teachmetapes.com 800-456-4656
Distributes materials to provide a musical
Culture for Kids - Multi-Cultural Books and Videos - approach to teaching languages.
http://www.cultureforkids.com 800-888-9589 http://www.multiculturalbooksandvideos.com
Distributes dual language books, books in 800-567-2220 Distributes foreign language Teacher's Video Company -
native languages, crafts, games, dolls, music, materials in more than 40 languages. Materials http://teachersvideo.com 800-262-8837
videos, and software. Featuring over 30 include books for children and adults, audio and Distributes factual, informational, and popular
languages and 60 cultures around the world. music cassettes, videos, DVD's, educational videos and DVDs for foreign language classes.
materials, and language learning programs.
D & Z House of Books, Inc. - Tres Americas Books - 773-481-9090
http://polishhouseofbooks.com 877-282-4222 New Learning Concepts, Inc.- Distributes children's literature, textbooks,
Distributes books and music in Polish. http://www.destinationlearn.net 800-925-7853 classroom materials, and reference materials for
Distributes parent involvement materials in bilingual education in Spanish and English.
Delta Systems Co., Inc. - http://delta- Spanish and English.
systems.com 800-323-8270 World Language Resources -
Distributes teacher resources and bilingual Pan Asian Publications - http://www.worldlanguage.com 800-900-8803
student materials to use when teaching ESL http://www.panap.com 800-909-8088 Distributes dictionaries, games, videos, books, and
children and when teaching a foreign language Distributes bilingual children's books including software in 56 different languages.
to English speakers. classical folktales and popular stories in dual
language format.
Dominie Press - http://www.dominie.com
800-232-4570 Polonia Bookstore - http://www.polonia.com
Distributes fiction and nonfiction Spanish 773-481-6966
language books for grades PreK-6, ESL Distributes children's literature and music in
materials for literacy, social sciences, and Polish. Some items contain bilingual text in
professional development titles. Polish/English.
Early Advantage LLC - http://www.early- Radovan I Matanic - 416-406-6953
advantage.com 888-248-0480 Distributes books for children (including books
Distributes MUZZY a multimedia-based designed to teach English) and adults printed in
language approach designed for beginning Croatia, Albania, Bosnia, and Herzegovina.
level foreign language and ESL learning.
Recorded Books, Inc. -
Facets Multimedia, Inc. - http://www.recordedbooks.com 800-638-1304
http://www.facets.org 800-331-6197 Distributes recorded books designed to help
Distributes videos and DVDs of American, teach students English. Recorded books are
German, Slavic, French, Asian, and Spanish available in over 20 different languages.
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