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NIU CARLI Collection Development Grant -- ESL

ACCULTURATION MATERIALS

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The American flag

By Lloyd G. Douglas.
New York: Children's Press, 2003.
Call Number: ForLang. 929.92 D734a (Juvenile Collection--4th FL--FML)

American symbols

Keller, TX: Big Books by George, 2003.
Call Number: 973 A512 (Juvenile Collection--4th FL--FML)

Celebrations: holidays of the United States of America and Mexico = Celebraciones, dias feriados de los Estados Unidos y Mexico

Nancy Maria Grande Tabor.
Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge, 2004.
Call Number: ForLang. 394.26 T114c Call Number (Juvenile Collection--4th FL--FML)

A child's first Bible = La primera biblia del nino: an English-Spanish bible book

Sally Lloyd-Jones.
Pleasantville, N.Y.: Reader's Digest Children's Books, 2003.
Call Number: ForLang. 220 J79c (Juvenile Collection--4th FL--FML)

ESL teacher's holiday activities kit

Elizabeth Claire; illustrated by Daniel Shelton.
West Nyack, N.Y.: Center for Applied Research in Education, 1990.
Call Number: PE1128.A2 C518 1990 (3rd FL--FML)

I am America

Charles R. Smith, Jr. New York: Scholastic, 2003.
Call Number: 305.23 S644i (Juvenile Collection--4th FL--FML)

Isabel Allende: recuerdos para un cuento = Isabel Allende: memories for a story

Por/ by Raquel Benatar; ilustrado por/ illustrated by Fernando Molinari; traducido al/ translated into English by Patricia Petersen.
Houston, Tex.: Pinata Books, Arte Publico Press, 2003.
Summary: A simple description of the childhood and youth of the Chilean author Isabel Allende.
Call Number: ForLang. 92 A432b (Juvenile Collection--4th FL--FML)

The Liberty Bell

By Lloyd G. Douglas.
New York: Children's Press, 2003.
Summary: Uses easy-to-read text to introduce the Liberty Bell as an American symbol.
Call Number: 974.8 D734L (Juvenile Collection--4th FL--FML)

Monumental America

Keller, TX: Big Books by George, 2004.
Call Number: 973 M815 (Juvenile Collection--4th FL--FML)

Monumentos de los Estados Unidos de America

Keller, TX: Big Books by George, 2004.
Call Number: ForLang. 973 M816 (Juvenile Collection--4th FL--FML)

My first Spanish Bible board book = Mi primer libro de la Biblia

Editor, Nicola Deschamps.
London; New York: Dorling Kindersley Pub., 2005.
Summary: A colorful first Bible book covering everything from the animals of the Ark to Bible foods and clothing.
Call Number: ForLang. 220 M995 (Juvenile Collection--4th FL--FML)

My first Spanish Christmas board book = Mi primer libro de la Navidad

Editor, Elizabeth Hester.
New York: DK Pub., 2003.
Summary: A word-and-picture book about Christmas to help children develop essential vocabulary.
Call Number: 394.26 M995 (Juvenile Collection--4th FL--FML)

My name is Gabriela: the life of Gabriela Mistral = Me llamo Gabriela: la vida de Gabriela Mistral

By Monica Brown; illustrated by John Parra.
Flagstaff, Ariz.: Luna Rising, 2005.
Summary: Gabriela Mistral loved words, sounds and stories. Born in Chile, she would grow to become the first Nobel Prize-winning Latina woman in the world. As a poet and a teacher, she inspired children across many countries to let their voices be heard.
Call Number: ForLang. 92 M678b (Juvenile Collection--4th FL--FML)

O, say can you see?: America's symbols, landmarks, and inspiring words

Sheila Keenan; illustrated by Ann Boyajian.
New York: Scholastic Nonfiction, 2007.
Summary: Reveals the stories behind the many symbols, landmarks, and documents that have shaped American history, including Plymouth Rock, the White House, Ellis Island, the flag, Uncle Sam, the National Anthem, and the Pledge of Allegiance.
Call Number: 973 K26o (Juvenile Collection--4th FL--FML)

Peter Claver, patron saint of slaves = Pedro Claver, santo patrono de los esclavos

By Julia Durango; llustrations by Rebecca Garcia-Franco.
New York: Paulist Press, 2002.
Summary: An introduction to the life of Saint Pedro Claver, a seventeenth century Jesuit priest who spent his life caring for slaves in Colombia and working for their freedom.
Call Number: ForLang. 92 C617d (Juvenile Collection--4th FL--FML)

The pledge of allegiance

By Lloyd G. Douglas.
New York: Children's Press, 2003.
Summary: Introduces the Pledge of Allegiance as an American symbol in easy-to-read text.
Call Number: 323.65 D734p (Juvenile Collection--4th FL--FML)

Shh! we're writing the Constitution [sound recording]

Book by Jean Fritz and illustrated by Tomie dePaola.
Weston, CT : Weston Woods Studios, 2004.
Summary: A history of the writing of the Constitution of the United States of America. 2 CD disks.
Call Number: CDisc. 342.73 F919s2 (Juvenile Collection--4th FL--FML)

Simbolos nacionales

Keller, Tex.: Big Books by George, 2003.
Call Number: ForLang. 973 S663 (Juvenile Collection--4th FL--FML)

The Statue of Liberty

By Lloyd G. Douglas.
New York: Children's Press, 2003.
Summary: Uses easy-to-read text to introduce the Statue of Liberty as an American symbol of freedom.
Call Number: 974.7 D734s (Juvenile Collection--4th FL--FML)

The White House

By Lloyd G. Douglas.
New York: Children's Press, 2003.
Summary: Uses easy-to-read text to introduce the White House as an American symbol.
Call Number: 975.3 D734w (Juvenile Collection--4th FL--FML)