This document provides recommendations for English language books, workbooks, and websites for different age groups:
- For early childhood (infantil), it recommends phonics workbooks, books on managing anxiety, and books with interactive elements like cutouts.
- For primary school, it suggests books on teaching English, novels set in schools, and books linking stories to educational topics.
- For secondary/Baccalaureate students, it lists graphic novels, vampire hunter novels, books on cat shifters, and historical fiction series.
- It also provides several websites for learning English at different levels, including for nursery rhymes, short stories, and practicing grammar and vocabulary.
2. Infantil
M.Lloyd, Susan; Wernham, Sara
Jolly Phonics Workbooks: Books 1-7
Jolly Learning, 1995
These 24-page workbooks are a fun way for children to put
their skills into practice. The first books have simple letter
recognition, while later books introduce joined-up (cursive)
writing and the alternative spellings of the vowels. Strategies
for tricky spellings and challenging puzzles for developing phonic skills are also provided. Each book also contains a checklist
which can be used to assess progress. Ages 4+.
Huebner, Dawn; Matthews, Bonnie
What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Anxiety (What to Do Guides for Kids)
Magination Press, 2005
This hands-on workbook features information and exercises for kids
who are coping with excessive stress, anxiety, fears, and worry. It
includes writing and drawing activities along with practical, proactive exercises and techniques to reduce anxiety and worry.
Kubler, Annie
The Wheels on the Bus go Round and Round (Classic Books
with Holes)
Child’s Play International Limited, 2003
Everyone’s getting the bus but where are they going? Who
can you see? Bouncy illustrations, innovative die cutting and
popular rhymes make Books with Holes a must for every
child. Available in three formats, suitable for babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers and the nursery or classroom.
3. Dickins, Rosie
Wizard of Oz (Young Reading Gift Editions)
Usborne Publishing Ltd, 2006
Each of these four exciting new titles in the }Young Reading{ series is
a classic story or fable, retold with simple text to delight and inspire
any child who is just beginning to read. Ages: 4+.
Krebs, Laurie
We All Went on Safari: A Counting Journey Through Tanzania
Barefoot Books, 2004
Join Arusha, Mosi, Tumpe and their Maasai friends as they set out
on a counting journey through the grasslands of Tanzania. Along
the way, the children encounter all sorts of animals including
elephants, lions and monkeys, while counting from one to ten in
both English and Swahili. The lively, rhyming text is accompanied
by an illustrated guide to counting in Swahili, a map, notes about
each of the animals, and interesting facts about Tanzania and the
Maasai people.
Webs
http://www.english-4kids.com/nursery.html
http://gaana.com/genre/english-nursery-rhymes
http://www.storyplace.org/
http://www.magickeys.com/books/
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/studentpagesmovies.html
4. Primary
Eyres, Ian
Primary English (Developing Subject Knowledge series)
SAGE, 2007
Ian Eyres tackles every issue of the teacher training curriculum
for English making it accessible and easy to understand. As well
as this, he offers reflection pieces to check your own understanding With English exams looming round the corner for my
PGCE, this book really has been a lifesaver. Wholeheartedly
recommended’ - “Amazon Review
Phinn, Gervase
The School Inspector Calls: A Barton-in-the-Dale Novel (Barton in the
Dale 3)
Hodder & Stoughton Ltd, 2013
The third Little Village School novel Summer has arrived in Barton-in-theDale and as a new term begins at the little primary school, it’s not just
the warm weather that’s getting people hot under the collar. Meetings
with the teachers from Urebank School to discuss the merger are producing more than a few fireworks, a disruptive new pupil arrives, set to
cause trouble, and a surprising staff love affair is exposed. There’s also
a big school production of The Wizard of Oz to organise as well as an
impending visit from the Minister of Education. Headteacher Elisabeth
Devine certainly has her work cut out for her. And that’s just some of
the drama set to shake-up the village. Throw in a sprinkling of secrets,
shocking revelations, old flames, new liaisons, psychics, weddings and
misfortune ...
Mudd, Stephanie; Mason, Hilary
Tales for Topics: Linking Favourite Stories with Popular Topics for Children Aged Five to Nine
Belair, 1993
All the books have creative ideas for display, most with colour photographs of actual displays in actual classrooms. This
one takes a collection of stories and gives thematic lesson
ideas for each one, along with a display or two to accompany the theme.
5. Primary
Jones, Louise
The Ladybird Book of Kings and Queens of England
Ladybird, 2011
A reference book for primary school children. It is packed with
information about England’s monarchs, in chronological order,
including King Henry VIII, Queen Elizabeth I, and Queen Victoria.
Full of facts, it helps schoolchildren with their history studies.
Hoberman, Mary Ann; Emberley, MIchael
You Read to Me, I’ll Read to You: Very Short Fairy Tales to Read Together
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2006
Here’s a book with something new - you read to me! I’ll read to you!
We’ll read each page to one another - you’ll read one side, I the other. A
unique book ‘in two voices’ that uses traditional reading teaching techniques (alliteration, rhyme, repetition, short sentences) to invite young
children to read along with an adult. Each of the twelve short stories fit
on one spread and features childlike themes - family, friendship, pets
and seasons.With clear, color-coded typography and amusing illustrations, this collection is sure to entertain.
Webs
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/es/category/topics/christmas
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/studentpagesmovies.html
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/es/short-stories/my-favourite-day-christmas
http://www.merry-christmas.com/kids-zone
http://www.christmas4kids.org/
http://www.northpole.com/
http://www.akidsheart.com/holidays/christms/chgames.htm
6. Secondary/ Bacalaureate
O’Malley , Brian Lee
Scott Pilgrim Color Hardcover Volume 4: Scott Pilgrim Gets it Together
Oni Press, 2013
The full-color remastering of the Scott Pilgrim epic continues! It’s summertime, but who can relax? Scott’s relationship with Ramona Flowers is
sweeter than ever, but he’s still got girl troubles, seven evil ex-boyfriends
still want to kill him, and worst of all, now Ramona wants him to get a
job! Kicks, punches, rock & roll, subspace, half-ninjas, experience points,
samurai swords, girly action, and laughable attempts to seek gainful employment are all that stand in the way of Scott Pilgrim getting it
together! Includes previously unpublished extras, deleted scenes, and
exclusive bonus content, all in glorious color!
Poe, K.A.
Twin Souls (Nevermore, Book 1) - A Vampire Hunter Novel
2013
Seventeen year old Alexis finds herself on the eve of her
eighteenth birthday. What generally means a step into adulthood instead opens its way to a terrifying truth about not only
her family, but herself. She comes from a long line of vampire
hunters, and her real dad wants her to carry on the family
quest. At the same time, she is falling for a new boy at school
who has his own secret. He is a vampire. Alexis is forced to
make a decision from which there is no turning back. - Will she
deny this newly discovered heritage, or embrace it.
George, Kalalea; Bowers, Tara
Beyond Bonded (A Bastet Novel)
2013
New exciting world of Cat shifters. Raised as a cougar in the
wild Rena had no idea of how society worked. Forced to take
human form and bond with another Bastet (Cat shifter) she is
broken and abused. When her true mate a demanding vampire claims her she must decide to return to the wild or find
love in the arms of a vampire?
7. Educació Primària | Cicle Mitjà
Banghart, Tracy E.
Moon Child (A Companion to the novel By Blood)
Createspace, 2013
Diana Calvert is so over high school. Who cares if Olivia hates her? And
David needs to forget about having a crush on her STAT. Even Emma’s
crazy fashion choices can’t keep Diana entertained. All she can hope
for is a dance scholarship to a college as far away as possible from toosmall, too-boring, too-nothing-ever-happens New Freedom, PA.
Then Diana meets Nicholas Woodhaven. He’s pale, angry…yet weirdly
charming. The more time they spend together, the more she wonders
who – or what – he really is. Because he isn’t anything like the other
guys she knows. Not with the whole only-going-out-at-night thing. And
living with his creepy aunt. And not going to school.
Follet, Ken
Winter of the World (Century of Giants Trilogy)
Macmillan, 2012
Berlin in 1933 is in upheaval. Eleven-year-old Carla von Ulrich struggles
to understand the tensions disrupting her family as Hitler strengthens
his grip on Germany. Into this turmoil steps her mother’s formidable
friend and former British MP, Ethel Leckwith, and her student son,
Lloyd, who soon learns for himself the brutal reality of Nazism. He also
encounters a group of Germans resolved to oppose Hitler - but are they
willing to go so far as to betray their country? Such people are closely
watched by Volodya, a Russian with a bright future in Red Army Intelligence...
Webs
http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/
http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/grammar-vocabulary
http://www.bbcactiveenglish.com/teen-english-zone_information.html
http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/speaking-activities
http://www.podcastsinenglish.com/index.shtml
http://www.isabelperez.com/podcasts.htm