LibGuides: English Language Learners at BTC: Reading

Practice reading online

CNN Interactive Learning Resources
This site offers web-delivered instruction using current and past CNN San Francisco bureau news stories. Each module includes the full text of each story and interactive activities to test comprehension. The learner can choose to read the text, listen to the text, and view a short video clip of the story.
News in Levels
This site has news stories written in 3 different reading levels. Each level is read out loud so students can read the news story and listen to it at the same time.

The Blue Cat Club by Bernard Smith; Pearson Education Staff
Call Number: READER STARTER
ISBN: 9781405851961
Publication Date: 2007-09-10
James and Chantal go to the Blue Cat Club in Cannes. There is music--and magic! But James does not like Merlin, the 'Man of Magic', and now Merlin wants a volunteer ...
Newspaper Chase by John Escott
Call Number: READER STARTER
ISBN: 9781405851985
Publication Date: 2007-09-24
arry Black is a thief. He takes a famous painting and puts it in an old newspaper. But then the recycling truck arrives--and where is Harry's newspaper?
Kidnap! by John Escott; Maya Gavin (Illustrator)
Call Number: READER STARTER
ISBN: 9780194244503
Publication Date: 2007-04-12
One cold winter morning, a famous movie star and her teenage daughter are driving along a country road...

The Big Picture by Sue Leather
Call Number: READER BEGINNER
ISBN: 9780521686310
Publication Date: 2006-07-20
Ken Harada takes photos for newspapers. But life gets dangerous when Ken takes a photo of a sumo star.
Blood Diamonds, Level 1 by Richard MacAndrew; Philip Prowse (Consultant Editor)
Call Number: READER BEGINNER
ISBN: 9780521686365
Publication Date: 2006-07-20
Van Delft is a businessman. He buys and sells things in many countries. But some people think he also buys and sells guns... and diamonds.
Bad Love, Level 1 by Sue Leather
Call Number: READER BEGINNER
ISBN: 0521686288
Publication Date: 2007-01-01
Jack Daly is famous at the hospital. One week later, he's dead, and Flick Laine is looking for his killer.