Big Books of 2026

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Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. SeussBrown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr.It's Time To Wake, Jake! by Amanda Beth ConnollyThe Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric CarleThere Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly by Simms Taback
Books for New Reader Success
65 books — 80 voters
Famous Quotes for Life and Happiness by Harold G. StratfordAnimal Farm by George OrwellLovecraft, Some Good Stories by H.P. LovecraftThe Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar WildeThe Call of Cthulhu, Dagon, and Other Stories by H.P. Lovecraft
Best books for English Language Learners
76 books — 50 voters

The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingCharlotte’s Web by E.B. WhiteCharlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald DahlCatching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Books for ESL Readers in Middle School
40 books — 32 voters
Dr. Seuss's ABC by Dr. SeussABC Ability by Melissa Sue WalkerA Colorful Journey Through the Land of Talking Letters, #1 by Mary Jo NyssenAnna's Amazing Adventure by Little GeniusesCaitlin Cleans Her Closet by Little Geniuses
Letter Sounds
25 books — 21 voters

Coraline by P. Craig RussellThe Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian SelznickSmile by Raina TelgemeierThe Zabime Sisters by Aristophane BoulonSeedfolks by Paul Fleischman
Recommendations for ELL's in Middle School
44 books — 18 voters
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen ChboskyDomechild by Shiv RamdasThe Fault in Our Stars by John GreenDivergent by Veronica RothCatching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Recommended Reading
18 books — 15 voters

Margaret and the Moth Tree by Brit TrogenThe Paper House by Lois PetersonDalen and Gole by Mike DeasI Owe You One by Natalie HydeThe Matatu by Eric Walters
Silver Birch Express 2013
10 books — 11 voters
Charlotte's Web by E.B. WhiteVocabulary in Use Intermediate by Michael McCarthyThe Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk KiddHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingHoles by Louis Sachar
Great Books for Cambridge ESL Students
23 books — 10 voters

Vocabulary by John ...Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching by Jack C. RichardsEnglish Vocabulary in Use Upper-Intermediate & Advanced by Michael McCarthyDeveloping Courses in English for Specific Purposes by Helen BasturkmenThe ELT Curriculum by Ronald V. White
Cambridge DELTA Research Books
37 books — 8 voters
Holes by Louis SacharThe House on Mango Street by Sandra CisnerosThe Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John BoyneAmina's Voice by Hena KhanThe Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Novels for ESL High School Students
33 books — 8 voters

Wonder by R.J. PalacioTuesdays with Morrie by Mitch AlbomThe Phantom Tollbooth by Norton JusterHoles by Louis SacharThe Giver by Lois Lowry
Books for ESL Students
50 books — 8 voters
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisNumber the Stars by Lois LowryFront Desk by Kelly YangStargirl by Jerry SpinelliBodyguard Needed by Kit Ember
Best for ESL Book Talks (ESL 097)
27 books — 5 voters

Fluent English Vocabulary 2022 Complete Edition by Premier English Learning Pu...English Idioms Vocabulary 2022 Complete Edition by Premier English Learning Pu...Oxford Dictionary of English by Angus StevensonEnglish C1 Vocabulary 2022, The Most Comprehensive Advanced E... by Premier English Learning Pu...English C2 Vocabulary 2022, The Most Comprehensive English Pr... by Premier English Learning Pu...
English Learning in 2022
100 books — 5 voters
39 ESL Warm-Ups by Jackie Bolen101 ESL Activities by Jackie BolenESL Warm-Ups For Teenagers and Adults by Jackie BolenESL Classroom Management Tips and Tricks by Jennifer Booker Smith39 Task-Based Language Teaching and Learning Activities by Jackie Bolen
Best Books for ESL Teachers
23 books — 5 voters

Coraline by Neil GaimanJust Peachy by Holly ChisholmThe Road to Epoli by Ben CostaTamara Drewe by Posy SimmondsThe Witch's Hand by Nathan Page
BEST COMICS FOR TEENAGERS
11 books — 4 voters
ESL Games for the Classroom by Michael DiGiacomo39 ESL Warm-Ups by Jackie Bolen101 ESL Activities by Jackie BolenESL Warm-Ups For Teenagers and Adults by Jackie Bolen39 Task-Based Language Teaching and Learning Activities by Jackie Bolen
Games and Activities for Teaching English/ESL/EFL
18 books — 4 voters

Official TOEFL iBT Tests Volume 2 by Educational Testing ServiceTOEFL Power Vocab by The Princeton ReviewTOEFL iBT Vocabulary Builder for Score 50+ by Jackie BolenBarron’s Essential Words For The TOEFL by Steven J. MatthiesenTOEFL Speaking Vocabulary Builder (Intermediate-Advanced) by Jackie Bolen
Recommended TOEFL Books
14 books — 3 voters
Tokyo Night Parade by J.P. TakahashiBlack Ghosts by Noo Saro-WiwaPalaver by Bryan WashingtonPrincess Momo by Tara KamiyaThe Eternal Outsider by Trevor David Houchen
Being Black in Asia (Black Ink Asia)
76 books — 3 voters

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis CarrollAnimal Farm by George Orwell1984 by George OrwellBefore We Were Yours by Lisa WingateThe Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler
Adult ESL Reading Recommendations
70 books — 3 voters
Learn English Vocabulary Through Dialogues (Intermediate-Adva... by Jackie BolenEnglish Vocabulary Masterclass for TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS and CE... by Jackie BolenCELPIP Writing Practice by Ali RastegariCommon CELPIP errors by Paragon Testing EnterprisesCELPIP Vocabulary Builder, Levels 10-12 by Jackie Bolen
CELPIP preparation books
15 books — 3 voters

Advanced English Dialogues, Stories, Vocabulary & More by Jackie BolenEnglish for Everyone by Unknown AuthorEnglish for Everyone English Idioms, Vocabulary Builder, Phra... by D.K. PublishingAdvanced English Conversations (Speak like a Native Speaker) by Jackie BolenEnglish for Everyone Practice Book Level 3 Intermediate by D.K. Publishing
Learn English for Higher-Level ESL
12 books — 3 voters
English Idioms Vocabulary 2022 Complete Edition by Premier English Learning Pu...English C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency Smart Vocabulary by Premier English Learning Pu...Fluent Forever by Gabriel WynerFluent in 3 Months by Benny LewisThe Glamour of Grammar by Roy Peter Clark
Bücher zum Englisch Lernen
130 books — 3 voters

Sick by Tom LeveenAmal Unbound by Aisha SaeedBecause of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamilloBob by Wendy MassChained by Lynne Kelly
Kassie's list of recommendations for advanced ESL students
38 books — 2 voters
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott CardThe Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen ChboskyThe Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman AlexieI Am Malala by Malala YousafzaiThe City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau
Sixth Grade Choices 21-22
86 books — 2 voters

The Book Thief by Markus ZusakBookstore Romance by Kit EmberHoles by Louis SacharThe Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Extensive Reading for Adult ELLs
4 books — 2 voters
Her Own Worst Enemy by Alice SavageDrama in Language Teaching by Susan HoldenThe 30 Goals Challenge for Teachers by Shelly Sanchez TerrellTeaching Language by Diane Larsen-FreemanGrammar Games by Mario Rinvolucri
Teaching English Creatively
12 books — 1 voter

Super Sad True Love Story by Gary ShteyngartExciting Times by Naoise DolanBarbarian Days by William FinneganMe Talk Pretty One Day by David SedarisThe Idiot by Elif Batuman
Books for Existentialist ESL teachers
6 books — 1 voter

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