Reading Collections
Graded Readers
Graded Readers are books offered at different levels of difficulty for new readers, language-learners and any adult who wants to read something interesting.
Some graded reader series have numbered levels where Level 1 is a basic level and Level 6 is an advanced level. Other series might indicate whether a book is Basic, Intermediary or Advanced.
Graded readers are available in a wide range of book styles-- romance, thriller, mystery, classic literature, and non-fiction. You are sure to find something you like at a level that is perfect for you!
- Connections Readers a series of connected stories told at different levels
- Cambridge English Readers - Multiple levels of original fiction for learners of English.
- Double Fastback Series - 54 short original novels in six different series
- Dover Thrift Editions - Perfect matches for many of our abridged classics, making it easy for students to transition from the "little book" to the "big book."
- Grass Roots Readers - Each page includes a captivating photograph and one or two short sentences.
- Jack Sloan Westerns - A series of westerns that follows the action-packed adventures of a former Civil War soldier in the Wild West
- Janet Dailey's Love Scenes romance stories written with the new reader in mind
- Nox Press Readers Short, highly enjoyable books written for adult readers
- Open Door Series - A collection of low-literacy novels by best-selling Irish authors. Free downloadable reading guides at gemmamedia.com
- Oxford Bookworms Library - Stories in different levels include fantasy, thriller and adventure, true stories, classics, nonfiction, and human interest. Teaching and learning resources are available from Oxford University Press.
- Rapid Reads - Simple language, adult themes, and suspenseful plots. Free downloadable reading guides at rapid-reads.com
- Pacemaker Classics - Abridged versions of classic literature from ancient Greece & Rome, Shakespeare, 18th and 19th-century writers, and more
- Quick Reads - Short, fast-paced fiction designed for busy people who want to read but don't have the time for a longer book.
- Steck-Vaughn Short Classics abridged illustrated classics of literature, with glossaries.
- Thumbprint Mysteries - Quality original stories written by well-known mystery authors.
- Timeless Tales - Fables, myths, folktales, adventures, and love stories. Teacher's guide available.
- New Writer's Voices - Abridged versions of modern novels from writers like Stephen King, Maxine Hong Kingston, Ray Bradbury and more
Online Reading Collections
Can't make it in to the Library? Practice your reading with our eBook collections!
Use your COD username and password to access.
Full EBSCO eBook list here.
Full Public Library eBook list here.
- EBSCO eBook Collection
EBSCO eBooks Collection spans a variety of topics. Most books in this collection are in PDF format. Many titles in the EBSCO eBook Collection can be downloaded in their entirety to your computer or mobile reading device.
- Public Library eBook Collection
Access to high-quality e-books covering a wide range of topics such as self-help, fitness, games, hobbies, and cooking. This general reference e-book collection features titles for both adults and juveniles.
Helpful Websites
Englishpage.com
http://www.englishpage.com
Designed for advanced ESL students, contains reading, writing, vocabulary, listening, grammar and dictionaries
National Public Radio: News and Analysis
http://www.npr.org
Practice listening and understanding skills through the current event stories from NPR's many news programs, including All Things Considered, Fresh Air and Morning Edition. Many programs also include transcripts
Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab
http://www.esl-lab.com/
A free, interactive, educational site that uses both RealVideo and RealAudio technology for language learning. Allows visitors to self-test their English listening comprehension skills via JavaScripted quizzes