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Literary judges pick top graded reads

By: Claudia Civinini they are graded, how well editor and writer
have achieved a very natural voice within
Adaptations of a Charles Dickens novel the limits of the language.’
and a Sherlock Holmes mystery are in As for the future, Nick says he hopes
line for awards celebrating literature that to see an ever increasing range of entries
encourages students to read more widely. and more interest from publishers – ‘and
The shortlist for the Extensive Reading more publishers and authors attending our
Foundation’s (ERF) Language Learner awards, both in Japan and in the UK.’
Literature Awards is now in the hands of Promoting extensive reading keeps the
teachers and students who will vote on foundation extremely busy. Its biannual
their favourites. The judges will then take conference in Tokyo will be in August, and
their verdicts into account and decide on it promises to be ‘the biggest one so far’.
the winners, to be announced next year. The ERF will also be conducting a series
‘In 2004, when the awards started, three of promotional sessions in Indonesia, and
quarters of the winners came from the “big strengthening its programme in South East
four” (Pearson, Macmillan, Cambridge and Asia.‘Recently, in collaboration with local
Oxford)’ said Nick Tims of the ERF. ‘Now support, we have established reader libraries
we have a more diverse pool from publishers in small villages in South and South East
all over the world.’ Asia, as well as in Mexico’, said Nick.
Over the years, publishers have refined For teachers who wish to encourage their Very young
their skills in grading stories – and the students to read more, the foundation has a
quality of artwork has also improved guide on its website: learners
considerably, Nick explained. ‘Even at http://erfoundation.org/wordpress/guides/
lower levels, adaptations as well as original I Can See You
stories work well. The success of this is the By Paul Shipton, illustrated by Steve Cox
quality: how well they are written, how well (OUP)
Adolescents & Adult: ‘Play hide and seek in the classroom in
Beginner English.’
Young Learners The Animals of Kung Fu Panda
Sherlock Holmes: The Dying Detective By Fiona Davis, illustrated by Dawn
Clunk’s Brain By Arthur Conan Doyle, adapted by Lesley Wilson (Scholastic)
By Paul Shipton, illustrated by Matteo Piana Thompson, illustrated by Giorgio Bacchin. ‘The reader naturally connects the animal
(OUP) (OUP) characters in the movie to the real animals in
‘Good balance of fantasy, reality and humanity.’ ‘Gorgeous illustrations support understanding at the wild.’
The Emperor’s New Clothes every turn.’ The Bully
By Hans Christian Andersen, adapted by Mairi Stop that Musketeer! By Herbert Puchta and Gunter Gerngross,
Mackinnon, illustrated by Olga Demidova By Edith Nesbit, adapted by Michael Lacey illustrated by Lorenzo Sabbatini (Helbling
(Usborne English readers) Freeman, illustrated by Zosia Dzierzawska (ELI Languages)
‘Includes a QR code to scan and listen to the story Readers) ‘The best quality of this book is the
online in British or American English.’ ‘Will hold readers’ attention to the end.’ suggestions on how teachers can get students
School Adventures 3 to act out the story.’
By Jason Wilburn &
Casey Kim, illustrated Adolescents &
by Jaehwan Jung Adult:
(e-future) Adolescents & Adult:
‘This engaging comic-style Intermediate Upper Intermediate and
book is unique.’ Advanced
Rain, Rain, Go Away!
By Nicola Prentis, illustrated by
Adolescents Rodolfo Brocchini (Black Cat) A Tale of Two Cities
& Adult: ‘The reader is pulled into the mystery By Charles Dickens, adapted by Peter Viney,
illustrated by Gino D’Antonio (Garnet
and terror of the dystopian society
Elementary portrayed in the book.’ Education)
School Adventures 4 ‘The text is accessible and digestible to the
Egghead By Jason Wilburn & Casey language learner.’
By Michael Lacey Freeman Kim, illustrated by Jaehwan Hamlet
(ELI) Jung (e-future) By William Shakespeare, adapted by Robert
‘A touching and wonderful true ‘The Wizard of Oz, The Time Machine and Hill, illustrated by Paolo D’Altan (Black
story about friendship, bullying, Robin Hood all work very well with the graphic Cat)
school and family.’ novel format.’ ‘Beautiful illustrations…make this story of
Football Forever What’s So Funny? family crisis and courtly intrigue come alive.’
By Lynda Edwards (Scholastic) By Paul Shipton, illustrated by Carl Pearce The Merchant of Venice
‘The book is like a lively broadcast of a real (OUP) By William Shakespeare, adapted by Clare
thrilling football game.’ ‘Uses well-thought-out characters to look at the West, illustrated by Thomas Girard (OUP)
ethics of major corporations.’ ‘The Bard himself would be proud.’

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