Penguin Readers are written with the ESL student in mind by providing enjoyable reading materials to adult learners using simple to advanced English vocabulary. There are 7 vocabulary levels. The Easy Starts level uses 200 common words and the 6th or most advanced level uses vocabulary with 3,000 words. Mookini Library's READ Collection includes Penguin Readers from Levels 1 to 6.
A few books also have an audiocassette tape that allows the reader to listen to the book being read. On the back of each Penguin Reader is information about the book--language used (American or British English), whether it is contemporary, classic or original literature, etc. Graded readers give adult ESL students successful first reading encounters at the same time they allow for advancement to higher levels of reading vocabulary.
CCA students can check as many of these readers out as they like for up to three weeks. They are a great way for ESL students to improve their reading skills in English.
