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Hello dear readers,

Did you know that reading can be an effective method to develop your competencies when learning a second language? You can practise and improve your skills by starting with books for a beginner’s level – for instance, children’s literature are great options!  - and then move on to stories with more elaborate text structures and new inspiring contexts.

With that in mind, how about checking out our new arrivals at the Library?  We’re selecting children’s titles from most beloved authors like Eric Carle and Todd Parr, among others.  And there’s good news for the next season: you may borrow books during Summer vacation right here at the library! Just bring your 2022 School Tuition Registration and you’re off to go exploring new vocabulary, intriguing authors and their characters, plus a variety of adventurous situations.

Best wishes and great readings!

Beginner – NOW at the Library!

“Eric Carle was born in Syracuse, New York, in 1929.  He moved with his parents to Germany when he was six years old; he was educated there, and graduated from the prestigious art school, the Akademie der bildenden Künste, in Stuttgart.  When he was 23 years old, he went back to the U.S.A and started his career as a graphic designer at the New York Times.  Some years later, he was invited to illustrate a children’s story called Brown bear, brown bear, what do you see?, written by educator Bill Martin Jr., and that’s when Eric’s true career as an illustrator and author of children's literature began.  He uses a collage technique with painted papers which are cut to form bright and cheerful images.  Eric’s stories usually share his love for nature and a great respect for kid’s creativity, feelings and intellectual growth.” Eric died in May 2021 at the age of 91. (Source: author's website)

“Todd Parr was born in Rock Springs, Wyoming, in 1962.  Before becoming a full-time author and illustrator of books for children, he used to work as a flight attendant. Todd has published more than 50 books using vibrant and colorful images to inspire children around the world with simple, hopeful and powerful messages such as ‘be kind’, ‘love yourself’ and ‘be who you are’.  He also supports philanthropic causes like pet adoption and children’s hunger, health and literacy.  Todd enjoys cooking and sharing recipes with his fans!  He lives nowadays in Berkeley, California, with his three adopted pit bulls.” (Source: author's website)

Intermediate and Advanced

Now if you are ready to move on to the next level on your reading challenge, try out these two websites: Oxford Owl - free eBook library (create a free account) and Readprint