Penguin Readers Level 2: A Halloween in York (ELT Graded Reader)

This ELT Graded Reader is made for people learning English as an additional language. The short, simple text is also perfect for anyone looking for an easier read. 
 
In this story, it’s Halloween. Sanjay and his friends go trick-or-treating in the streets of York. They meet Joe and take him to a party. Then Joe runs away. But who is Joe, and why is he frightened of fire? 
 
Our Penguin Readers books include:<ul><li>Simple text (CEFR-levelled)</li><li>Pictures to help you understand the story</li><li>Fun exercises to help you learn and practise English</li></ul>With the print book, you can get even more help online:<ul><li>Read the book online</li><li>Listen to the book being read out loud</li><li>Get lesson plans for teachers</li><li>Find answers to check your understanding</li></ul>Note: online resources not available with the eBook.

Anna Trewin is the pen name of Sorrel Pitts, an English educational writer, editor and novelist. As “Anna Trewin”, Sorrel has written numerous educational adaptations including Ian McEwan’s The Children Act, Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club, John Le Carré’s The Night Manager, and Mario Puzo's The Godfather, which won the international Language Learner Literature Award. Sorrel’s debut novel The River Woman was published in September 2011 by Indigo Dreams Publishing. In February 2024, Sorrel's latest novel Broken Shadows was published by Bloodhound Books.

With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language practise activities, the Penguin Readers series introduces language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction. The eBook edition does NOT include access to the audio edition and digital book. 
 
A Halloween in York, a Level 2 Reader, is A1+ in the CEFR framework. Sentences contain a maximum of two clauses, introducing the future tenses will and going to, present continuous for future meaning, and comparatives and superlatives. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear on most pages. 
 
It’s Halloween. Sanjay and his friends go trick-or-treating in the streets of York. They meet Joe and take him to a party. Then Joe runs away. But who is Joe, and why is he frightened of fire?

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Penguin Readers Level 1: A Festival in Summer (ELT Graded Reader)

This ELT Graded Reader is made for people learning English as an additional language. The short, simple text is also perfect for anyone looking for an easier read. 
 
In this story, Katy and Charlie are very excited. Mum has tickets for the Glastonbury Music Festival and their favourite singer, Adriana Perez, is headlining on Saturday night! 
 
Our Penguin Readers books include:<ul><li>Simple text (CEFR-levelled)</li><li>Pictures to help you understand the story</li><li>Fun exercises to help you learn and practise English</li></ul> 
With the print book, you can get even more help online:<ul><li>Read the book online</li><li>Listen to the book being read out loud</li><li>Get lesson plans for teachers</li><li>Find answers to check your understanding</li></ul>Note: online resources not available with the eBook.

With carefully adapted text, new illustrations, language practise activities and additional online resources, the Penguin Readers series introduces language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction. 
 A Festival in Summer, a Level 1 Reader, is A1 in the CEFR framework. Short sentences contain a maximum of two clauses, introducing the past simple tense and some simple modals, adverbs and gerunds. Illustrations support the text throughout, and many titles at this level are graphic novels. 
 
Katy and Charlie are very excited. Mum has tickets for the Glastonbury Music Festival and their favourite singer, Adriana Perez, is headlining on Saturday night!

Penguin Readers Level 2: A Solstice at Stonehenge (ELT Graded Reader)

This ELT Graded Reader is made for people learning English as an additional language. The short, simple text is also perfect for anyone looking for an easier read. 
 
In this story, Isabel is not happy. She does not like her new home in Wiltshire and she misses her friends in Birmingham. Her school grades are also bad. But then her history teacher, Miss Novak, takes Isabel and her class to Stonehenge, and everything changes. 
 
Our Penguin Readers books include:<ul><li>Simple text (CEFR-levelled)</li><li>Pictures to help you understand the story</li><li>Fun exercises to help you learn and practise English</li></ul> 
With the print book, you can get even more help online:<ul><li>Read the book online</li><li>Listen to the book being read out loud</li><li>Get lesson plans for teachers</li><li>Find answers to check your understanding</li></ul>Note: online resources not available with the eBook.

With carefully adapted text, new illustrations, language practise activities and additional online resources, the Penguin Readers series introduces language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction. 
 
A Solstice at Stone Henge, a Level 2 Reader, is A1+ in the CEFR framework. Sentences contain a maximum of two clauses, introducing the future tenses will and going to, present continuous for future meaning, and comparatives and superlatives. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear on most pages. 
 
Isabel is not happy. She does not like her new home in Wiltshire and she misses her friends in Birmingham. Her school grades are also bad. But then her history teacher, Miss Novak, takes Isabel and her class to Stonehenge, and everything changes.

Anna Trewin

With carefully adapted text, new illustrations, language practise activities and additional online resources, the Penguin Readers series introduces language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction. 
 
A Christmas in London, a Level 1 Reader, is A1 in the CEFR framework. Short sentences contain a maximum of two clauses, introducing the past simple tense and some simple modals, adverbs and gerunds. Illustrations support the text throughout. 
 
It’s Christmas in London. But Alex Crossley is not happy. His Dad’s arm is broken and his parents haven’t got much money. How can the family have a good Christmas?

Penguin Readers Level 1: A Christmas in London (ELT Graded Reader)

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