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The New Baby (1998)
by Helen Brain
A moving story told in simple words and illustrations.
Lends itself easily to lessons and activities for any reading level. Has been
used successfully to teach conversation, writing and comprehension skills.
Cost: $7 US
Contact: New Readers Project, Peppercorn Books
& Press, Inc., PO Box 693, Snow Camp, NC 27349, USA
Tel. (336) 574-1634
Fax (336) 376-9099 post@peppercornbooks.com
www.peppercornbooks.com/
Around the House : A
Collection of Inexpensive Play Activities You and Your Children can do Together
(1997)
Compiled by the learners in "Focus on the Family for the
Future"
Has many activities that you and your child can do together.
These activities allow the parent to spend quality time with their children,
are inexpensive and fun for all, especially on those rainy
days.
Contact: Selkirk Adult Learning Centre
c/o Selkirk
Friendship Centre,
425 Eveline Street, Selkirk, MB R1A 2J5
Tel. (204)
482-7525 Fax (204) 785-8124
Journeys of the Spirit: A
Collection of Writings by Native Literacy Learners (2000) - Ningwakwe
Learning Press
Anthology of writings derived solely from Native
Learners. A collection of Learners’ voices, as shared through their
stories, struggles, and triumphs.
Contact: Ningwakwe Learning Press,
1161 Second Avenue East, Owen Sound ON N4K 2J1
Tel. (519) 372-9855 or
1-888-551-9757
Fax (519) 372-1684
info@www.ningwakwe.on.ca
www.ningwakwe.on.ca
Know It All Readers
(1998) by Harriet Griffey and Malcolm Yorke
A series of
readers which includes the following titles : Volcanoes and other Natural
Disasters; Secrets of the Mummies and Beastly Tales: Yeti, Bigfoot and the Loch
Ness Monster. These books are easy readers with interesting non-fictional
topics. There is also a vocabulary list in each reader, with easy, short
explanations.
Cost: $6.95 for each book
Contact: DK
Publishing / H.B. Fenn and Company Ltd., 34 Nixon Road, Bolton ON L7E
1W2
Tel. (905) 468-7558 Fax (905) 951-6601
www.hbfenn.com/
Work Force Literacy Skills
For Jobs 2000 (2000) Laubach Literacy USA
Students learn
reading and related communication skills that focus on the use of technology in
the workplace. Skills include following directions, using logic on the job, and
using reference materials.
Contact: Laubach Literacy of Canada (LLC),
Head Office and Distributorship, 70 Crown Street, Suite 225, Saint John, NB E2L
2X6
Tel. (506) 634-1980 or 1-877-634-1980
Fax (506) 634-0944 or
1-866-634-0944
laubach@nbnet.nb.ca
www.laubach.ca
Goals Requirements
Handbook - Pathways to Success (2000) by Jane Barber
Mostly
targets learners who have come back to school with employment related goals.
These represent a strong majority of Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS) learners.
Information also invaluable to instructors as they develop individual training
plans and plan program content.
Cost: $20
Contact:
Toronto District School Board, 155 College Street, Toronto, ON M5T 1P6
Tel.
(416) 395-6571
jbarber.lets@home.com
www.tdsb.on.ca/
The Inuksuk Book
(1999) by Mary Wallace
Inuksuk means "things that can act in
the place of a human being". These are stone markers made by the Inuit, and
could be used in different ways. In discussing each of the uses readers are
also treated to an introduction to the way of life of the Inuit and the North.
Although some of the vocabulary in this book is advanced, even struggling
readers will love it.
Contact: Owl Books, Greey de Pencier Books
Inc., 70 the Esplanade, Suite 400, Toronto, ON M5E 1R2
Tel. (416) 304-0702
Fax (416) 360-8745 |
