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English for Families – Dictionaries and More!

This is a sample of the kinds of books we offer to help new readers or English Language Learners improve their reading and literacy skills.

Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative

11 items

  • The best-selling Oxford Picture Dictionary provides unparalleled support for vocabulary learning that today's English language learners need. There are 4,000 English words and phrases with meaningful, real life contexts presented within 12…
    BookNew York : Oxford University Press, c2008. — 423.1 ADELSONG 2008
  • Clear, comprehensive, and easy to use, this dictionary was developed to meet the needs of ESL students. Inside you will find more than 9,000 English terms, each with a simple definition so you will understand its meaning and usage.…
    BookChicago : McGraw-Hill Education, [2015] — ANR 423.1 MCGRAWHI 2015
  • Explore more than 1000 idioms in their real context with clear and simple definitions accompanied by attractive illustrations. Listen to the free audio and practice with the abundant exercises specifically designed to internalize these…
    BookLondon : DK, 2019. — SPA 428.24 BOOTH
  • Take your English grammar skills to a higher level and gain the confidence to speak and write in your new language. This accessible workbook leads you through English grammar using concise, easy-to-understand language designed to keep you…
    BookNew York : McGraw Hill Education, [2019] — 428.24 TORRESGO 2019
  • Learn correct pronunciation, grammar, syntax, and word usage in this book that keeps in mind the typical problems of non-native English speakers. Each section includes a series of exercises that gives extra practice in using new concepts…
    BookNew York : McGraw-Hill Education, [2020] — 428.34 YATES 2020
  • In this graphic retelling, Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn witness a murder, run away from home, and find a treasure in nineteenth-century Missouri. Read and enjoy this American Classic in this shorter, colorfully illustrated format that…
    Graphic NovelNorth Mankato, Minnesota : Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint, [2014] — ANR FIC HALL
  • People remember Rosa Parks as the Mother of the civil rights movement. This biography of her is specifically written to meet the needs of adolescents and adults who are new readers or English Language Learners readers. The photographs,…
    eBookGrass Roots Press, 2015
  • Read about the life and struggles of a girl who survived a murder attempt, and became the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. Malala is specifically written to meet the needs of adolescents and adults who are new readers or…
    eBookGrass Roots Press, 2017
  • Readers can learn about a man who came from humble origins to create one of America’s greatest cultural icons and empires. This Walt Disney biography is specifically written to meet the needs of adolescents and adults who are new readers…
    eBookGrass Roots Press, 2017
  • Streaming Video[San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2015. — eVideo Kanopy