Title of Text	Description	SPCLC Program	Library
Amazing Stories (series), Houghton Mifflin publisher	Engaging readings helps build vocabulary through true human interest readings, exercises included.	LAO
Apple Pie 2B by Sadae Iwataki and Jean Owensby, Delta Systems publishers	Teacher friendly for new or experienced teacher with clear, easy to follow lessons.	SPPS	MLC
Apply Yourself: English for Job Search by Lisa Johnson, Lynn Levey and Elizabeth Chafcouloff, Addison Wesley Longman publishers	In depth approach to the job search process	JFS
At Work in the U.S., New Readers Press publishers	Focus in on learners cultural understand need to be in the workplace, Audio CD	MLC	MLC
Azar Grammar, Prentice Hall Publishers		JFS	MLC
Basic Grammar in Action 3, an integrated course in English by Barbara Foley and Elizabeth Neblett, Heinle & Heinle	Grammar series.	SPPS	MLC
Collaborations: English in Our Lives Intermediate 1 by Jann Huizenga and Jean Bernard, Heinle & Heinle publishers	Series based on students’ authentic stories.	SPPS, GEL guide, LAO	MLC
Communication in English Book 4, Linmore Publishers	Designed for intermediate learners who are learning to communicate thoughts, ideas and opinions.	Capitol Hill,	MLC
Day by Day (series), Prentice Hall Publishers	Focus in on teaching English for communicating on the job.	JFS, MLC	MLC, SPPL
English ASAP, Andrrea Perrault, Steck Vaughn publishers	Focus is on language practice in the workplace	MLC	MLC
English in Action (series) by Barbara Foley, Heinle & Heinle publishers	Mastering the four core language skills.	LAO, St. Paul Public Schools	SPPL
English No Problem (series), New Readers Press	Structured lesson plans for teaching language skills.	LAO
English Pronunciations for Spanish Speakers by Paulette Dale, Prentice Hall Regents publishers		GAP	MLC
Lado English Series, Book 2 and 3 by Roberto Lado, Prentice Hall Regent publishers	A balanced approach to teaching grammar and open ended activities.	GAP	MLC
English Yes, Intermediate 1, 2  by Burton Goodman, Jamestown Publishers	Learning English through literature	Capitol Hill	MLC, SPPL
Focus on Grammar, Intermediate: by Marjorie Fuchs, Longman publishers	An intermediate course for reference and practice.	Capitol Hill, St. Paul Public Schools	MLC, SPPL
Grammar in Context (series),by Sandra Elbaum, Heinle & Heinle publishers	Teaches grammar related to U.S. culture, history and everyday activities.	LAO	SPPL
Grammar Sense (series) by Cheryl Pavlik, Oxford University Press publishers	Focus is on pronunciation, vocabulary and sentence structure within the context of grammar.	LAO	SPPL
Holidays in USA by Jane Mules, Scholastic publishers 2001		Capitol Hill
In the Driver's Seat by Ron and Nancy Goor, Crowell publisher		SPPS
Job Power: Blue and White Collar Democracy by David Jenkins, Doubleday publishers	Focus on job search.	SPPS	SPPL
Life Prints Book 3: ESL for Adults by Christy M. Newman, Allene Guss Grognet and Jo Ann Crandall, New Readers Press	Focus is on realistic skills to participate at home, work and in the community.	CLUES	MLC
Literacy Plus: by Joan Saslow, Longman publishers	Language, life skills and civics are covered.		MLC
Living in the USA 1 and 2: by Judy Burghart, National Textbook Company	Teaches grammar, vocabulary and writing skills.	SPPS, GEL guide	MLC
Longman Photo Dictionary, by Marilyn Rosenthal, Longman publishers		JFS	MLC, SPPL
Minnesota Careers, State of Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development publication		JFS	SPPL
More Grammar Practice (series) by Heinle & Heinle publishers	Grammar focused series.	LAO
Oxford Picture Dictionary, Intermediate workbook, Oxford University Press publishers		Capitol Hill	MLC, SPPL
Personal Stories: A Book for Adults Who Are Beginning to Read Book 3, by Kamla Devi Koch, Linda Mrowicki and Arlene Ruttenberg, Linmore publishers	Focus is on reading stories, problem solving and discussion activities.	SPPS, LAO	MLC, SPPL
Practical English (series), by Tim Harris and Allan Rowe, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich publishers	Teaches reading and writing skills and grammar frames.	LAO	MLC
Putting English to Work by Janet Podnecky, Contemporary Book publisher	Teaches job skill search and the work environments.	MLC	MLC
Reading for Life by Linda Strand, Minnesota Department of Education 2004-2005		Capitol Hill, GAP	MLC
Real Life English: A Competency-Based ESL Program for Adults Book 3, Steck Vaughn publishers	A competency-based series.	SPPS, GEL guide, Capitol Hill, MLC	MLC, SPPL
Side by Side: Book 2 by Steven Molinsky and Bill Bliss, Prentice Hall, Regents publishers	English grammar through guided conversations.	JFS, GEL guide	MLC, SPPL
Speaking Up at Work, by Cartherine Robinson and Jenise Rowekamp, Oxford University Press	Develops language skills and cultural awareness needed to succeed at work.	MLC	MLC, SPPL
Stories from the Heart, Linmore publishers	Authentic stories written by teens and adults from 15 different countries.	GEL guide	MLC
Survival English: English through Conversations by Lee Mosteller, Prentice Hall publishers	Provides professionals with what they need to know for work or travel.		MLC, SPPL
Take Charge (series), by Edna T. Diolata McGraw Hill publishers	A student-centered approach to English; features useful language usage, communication practice, critical thinking skills, and grammar component.	LAO	MLC
Tales from Many Cultures by Penny Cameron, Addison-Wesley publishers	Offers familiar folktales from around the world to stimulate students to read creatively and interactively.	SPPS	MLC
The Chicken Smells Good: An ESL Reader by William P. Picket, Prentice Hall Regents publisher	Reading series for low intermediate learners.	SPPS, GEL guide	MLC, SPPL
The Grab Bag of Telephone Activities by Dan Ingram, ESL Resources, Canada	How to use the telephone.	GAP	MLC
The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros, Vintage Books. a division of Random House	A novel of a young girl growing up in the Latino section of Chicago.	GAP	SPPL
The New Arrival in the United States: Stories and Activities for Language Development, 2nd edition, by Helen Munch,  Alemany Press	Stories and activities for language development.	SPPS	MLC, SPPL
The New Grammar in Action (series) by Barbara Foley, Heinle & Heinle publishers	Language structure developed through contexts integrating the four core skills.	LAO, GAP	MLC, SPPL
True Stories in the News: A Beginning Reader 2nd edition by Sandra Heyer, Addison Wesley Longman	A beginning reader that uses actual news stories as reading material.  Each story includes a variety of reading activities.	SPPS	MLC, SPPL
Working It Out by Ronna Macy, Heinle & Heinle publishers	Multicultural, personal stories in a workplace text.	MLC	MLC, SPPL
Workplace Plus by Joan Saslow and Tim Collins, Longman publisher	Integrates with CASAS life skills; teaches self-sufficiency in a workplace community.	JFS, HAP, MLC	MLC, SPPL