Research Guides: English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL): Leveled Reader collection

How to check out books from CCC Library

Print books can be checked out from CCC Library for six weeks.

You can come to the library and pick out books you would like, or you can look in our catalog to find what you want to read. Use the link below to explore.

Leveled Readers in CCC Library's Catalog
This link takes you to a pre-made search of many but not all of the Leveled Readers available in print at CCC Library.
        - Scroll down until you see books.
        - Books are organized by newest first.
        - There are over 600 books!

If you can't find what you are looking for, email us at reference@clackamas.edu and ask for help finding and requesting print books. Let us know what you are interested in, and what class you are in, and what level you read at (example. Level 2 and 3). We will gladly help you find something fun to read!

This is a free service.

Online Leveled Readers

Read free online Leveled Readers. Online books, like these Leveled Readers, are called eBooks (short for electronic book). Many of these eBooks can be downloaded and printed.

ABDO Digital Bookshelf This link opens in a new window
ABDO Digital Bookshelf contains leveled reader (graded reader) electronic books for our English Students of Other Languages (ESOL). ABDO includes fiction (not true), non-fiction (true), and biographies to read.
How to search ABDO Digital Bookshelf

Bow Valley College Readers
Online eBooks featuring color photos. No sign-in necessary. Listen and read. Levels A through G. Find out your level by using the "5 finger rule."
CommonLit
A library of hundreds of stories of all different reading levels. Many stories have discussion questions to help with reading comprehension.

Leveled Reader collection @ Oregon City Campus

CCC Library has over 600 books for adult English Language Learners.

These books are organized according to reading level, starting at Level 1 / yellow (easiest) and ending at Level 6 / black (hardest).

The Leveled Reader Collection is located in the lower part of CCC Library, in the Student Lounge area in front-facing bookshelves.

Remember the rule of five: If you open a book to a page and don't understand five words on that page, it may be too challenging for you to read at this time. But you'll get there, and in the meantime, we have books for every reading level!

If you are reading at a level beyond Level 6 / black, talk to a librarian about other books in the library. We have some great young adult and popular fiction titles!

Leveled Reader collection @ Harmony Campus

CCC Harmony Campus has an Leveled Reader collection which can be checked out through your ESOL instructor in reading class.

Email Laura Joyce (lauraj@clackamas.edu) or call 503-594-3718 for more information.

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