Books

Reading books and stories is a must if you wish to learn good English. We have divided this list of English books into four parts. The first part focuses on improving your English skills. Before you start long books, these language books will prepare you by improving your vocabulary and practicing reading in English. Next, we suggest two short story collections that will help you slowly build reading practice. Third, we recommend three short and easy books for you to get started on your English book reading journey. These books will continue to build your confidence and reading skills to take you to the next step. Finally, we dive into four longer books that are more complex. Improving your English skills (Here are two short books to get your English vocabulary up to speed). English for Everyone English Vocabulary builder by DK Books (This book has many pictures of many different subjects to build a strong foundation of English vocabulary. If you are a visual learner, this book will be beneficial. It is an excellent book for beginners but will also be a valuable reference for more advanced learners). Business English Vocabulary Builder by Lingo Mastery (This book includes 300 idioms that are often used in the USA and other English-speaking countries. Idioms, or idiomatic expressions, are important to understand everyday language. Idioms can be difficult for language learners because they combine words that are hard to understand if you don’t know the meaning. If you want to read novels in English, you need to know some idioms). Graded readers and short stories (Now that you’ve brushed up on your English skills let’s start reading. Graded readers and short stories are the best way to start reading books in English because you can quickly complete each story and feel accomplished). Easy Reading for ESL Students – Starter 1: Twelve Short Stories for Learners of English by Johnny Bread (This book is a collection of 12 very short stories for beginners. Before each story, the book includes vocabulary, comprehension, speaking, and writing exercises. The book includes audio, so you can listen along with the story. There are different books available for different levels). Short stories in English by Olly Richards (This book is a collection of short stories designed for beginner-level English learners (there is also an intermediate version available.) Language expert Olly Richards has designed these stories to be interesting and fun for language learners. This approach motivates you to keep reading and to move on to a novel when you are finished). Let’s try some easy novels (Now that you have some reading practice, it’s time to read something longer. Don’t worry; these books aren’t too difficult to understand). Charlotte’s Web by E.B White (This is a book that most Americans read in Elementary school. The story is a classic that even adults will enjoy. Charlotte’s Web is the story of a spider named Charlotte who helps rescue a pig named Wilbur from being slaughtered. There is also a film version of the story, but you should read the book first!) The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum (This book is another classic that has been translated around the world. In this book, a tornado hits Dorothy’s home in Kansas and transports her to the land of Oz. She must follow a difficult path to find the Wizard of Oz, who can help her return home. The book became one of the first color movies in 1939, starring Judy Garland as Dorothy). Animal Farm by George Orwell (This book is one of the most famous English language books of the 20th century. Animal Farm takes place on a farm where the animals have taken over from the humans. They chase away the humans in order to create a world where all creatures are equal. George Orwell wrote this book during the cold war as a criticism of communism. The language of this book is easy to understand, and it is not too long).