Graded Readers
Graded readers are an excellent way to learn and improve your English. They offer stories with vocabulary and grammar appropriate for your level, allowing you to practice the language and build fluency. Additionally, you encounter new words in a clear context, which helps expand your vocabulary. The stories are also engaging, making the learning process both enjoyable and effective.
I have been writing graded readers ever since I started teaching and you can find some examples of my work at aj3000.com . The site offers a range of readers at various levels, all available for free.
Over time, I have published three longer graded readers on amazon.com. One is for beginners at the A2 level, while the other two are for learners at the B1 or B2 levels.
Five Sherlock Holmes Stories
Five Sherlock Holmes Stories will take you into the exciting world of Sherlock Holmes. It is a collection of simplified tales by A. C. Doyle. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson solve the following five extremely interesting cases.
In “Five Orange Pips,” a family receives mysterious envelopes with orange pips, and every time they do, someone dies. Can Sherlock Holmes save the next victim before it’s too late?
In “Noble Bachelor,” a poor nobleman marries a rich girl, but she disappears just after the wedding. Did someone kill her? Did the nobleman want only her money?
In “Empty House,” someone tries to kill Sherlock Holmes himself! Can Holmes and Watson stop the killer before it’s too late?
In “Identity,” a young woman’s fiancé disappears on their wedding day. Sherlock Holmes must find out what is going on here? But will the girl believe him?
Finally, in “Silver Blaze,” a champion horse goes missing, and its trainer is found dead. But Sherlock Holmes can solve even this complicated case.
This book is perfect for English learners at the B1 level. Moreover, there are 220 comprehension questions that help you see whether you understand the text correctly.
This B1 graded reader is 95 pages long and it costs $3.99. Buy it here.
12 Biblical Stories in Simple English – A2 Graded Reader
12 Biblical Stories in Simple English is a collection of twelve stories from the Bible, written in clear and simple English. It is perfect for English learners who are at A2 level. In this book you will find twelve stories, followed by over 250 vocabulary tasks and comprehension questions.
In this book, you’ll find stories about Jesus (six stories), Elijah, Noah, Solomon, Hezekiah, and more. All of the stories are full of wisdom and they are really easy to read and understand.
Some stories are well-known, like Solomon and Two Women, where you can read about the famous trial and Solomon’s wise decision. In the story of Noah, you’ll learn about the flood that changed the world.
However, there are also lesser-known stories. For example, in Hezekiah’s story, you’ll discover how God saved an entire nation and how the king made a foolish mistake in the end.
This A2 graded reader costs $3.99 and it has 50 pages and you can buy it here.
5 Short Stories by H.G.Wells – B2 Graded Reader
5 Short Stories by H.G.Wells is our most difficult book. It is a B2 graded reader and it contains the following stories.
In “The Remarkable Case of Davidson’s Eyes,” a lightning strike allows Davidson to see things no one else can. But are these visions real, or just his imagination?
In “The Empire of the Ants,” a boat goes deep into the rainforest to investigate why villages have gone silent. What they discover is both shocking and dangerous, and their survival is anything but guaranteed.
“The Flowering of the Strange Orchid” shows that a hobby can be all-consuming. And in this story it nearly consumes everyone.
In “The New Accelerator,” imagine moving at incredible speed, accomplishing a hundred times more in a day and enjoying endless free time. But what if this newfound ability leads to unexpected consequences?
In “The Crystal Egg,” you can see a really strange things and creatures. But are you watching them or are they watching us?
This B2 graded reader is 38 pages long and it costs $2.99. You can buy it here.
