BOOKLIST PROJECT
The goal of this project is to serve as a resource to the wider educational community by preparing helpful culturally and linguistically relevant booklists for classroom teachers serving ELLs. The booklists were developed by M.Ed. TESL and M.Ed. in Reading students at Rhode Island College as part of a class on Reading and Writing for ESL students. Students were directed to conduct research and prepare either an Author Study or Culture-Specific Book List.
Each book included in a book list will have the following components*:
- the title in APA format and ISBN Number.
- the literacy/proficiency level, age/grade-level span for which the book would be ideal/appropriate. Each book is correlated to WIDA or RI Adult ESL proficiency levels.
- a brief description of the book summarizing the story and explaining why it would make a good story for ELLs (what would make it relevant to ELLs).
- technology-based materials related to the book (audio books/video versions of books/computer based and Internet resources that promote reading and writing around the books listed).
- the formats in which the book is available (bilingual or native language version, print, recorded book, Reading Rainbow book, CD-Rom—e.g. Living Books, Google books, e-books, etc.).
- links to any on-line resources for classroom teachers (including for teachers that are designed for the book—e.g. lesson plans, guides, or official author websites).
* Some books may not have all these components and some may have more.
Related to the book: (audio books/video versions of books/computer based and Internet resources)
Alma Flor Ada- Author Study by Catarina Anselmo Grades preK-2
Brazil booklist by Francisca Silvia Lima Grades 3-5
Chinese booklist by Donna Adler Ages 6-10
Chinese Booklist 2 by Kristen Geremia Thomas
Harriet Rohmer Author Study by Holly Bubier Grades 4th-8th
Korean booklist by Joseph M. DeMello Grades 4-8
Korean booklist by Sylvia Stipich Grades 2-6
Mayan and Guatemala Culture Booklist by Lori Millette Grade Elementary-middle
Pat Mora Author Study by Carolina Bisio Grades 5-8
Puerto Rican Booklist by Meaghan Brunelle Grades 6-8
Puerto Rican Booklist 2 by Katie Ayer Grades 2-4
Puerto Rican Book List 3 by Kelly Bairos Pereira Ages 8-12
Tololwa M. Mollel Author Study by Kary Urso Grades 1-5