Literacy for Active Citizenship readers

“Learning Unlimited’ s readers for Active Citizenship are the first signs of spring in the barren landscape of resources for low level ESOL learners. While remaining grounded in real life situations, the stories have the ability to challenge, surprise and frequently amuse/raise a smile. With photos, attractive illustrations and well-constructed graded activities, they should be on every ESOL booklist.”
Jenny Roden ESOL specialist and NATECLA co-chair from 2015 -2018

New titles for 2021:
A lockdown story, Our lockdown adventure + Lockdown in Norfolk
Red shoes, Bright red shoes + My red Eid shoes
Mum comes to London + Mum’s first trip to London
Wedding surprise! + Wedding rings
Buy all 10 for £55 here

The first 20 titles in this series were produced as part of the Active Citizenship and English (ACE) project, (part funded by the EU European Integration Fund). The newest titles in this series were written by learners and volunteers from the Communities, Languages and Integration (CLIP) project (part funded by the EU Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund). Both projects supported adult ESOL learners to develop their skills and confidence in English and to take an active part in everyday life in the UK.

Supporting activities for each title have been developed by the Learning Unlimited team. And in June 2016, the Literacy for Active Citizenship readers won the ELTon award for Innovation in learner resources.

To make an order, please use the links below or download and complete this order form.

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The books are ideal for mixed level groups, with two graded versions of each story, and three versions of two stories.

This project is part funded by the EU Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund.
Making management of migration flows more efficient across the European Union.

A lockdown story (Entry 1)

Our lockdown adventure (Entry 2)

Lockdown in Norfolk (Entry 3+)

Red shoes (Entry 1)

Bright red shoes (Entry 2)

My red Eid shoes (Entry 3+)

Wedding surprise! (Entry 1)

Wedding rings (Entry 2+)

Mum comes to London (Entry 1)

Mum’s first trip to London (Entry 2+)

Birthday presents (Entry 1)

The red plastic bag (Entry 2+)

My new friend (Entry 1)

I miss my friend (Entry 2+)

My country – Colombia (Entry 1)

Colombia – my beautiful land (Entry 2+)

A love story (Entry 1)

The biggest love in the world (Entry 2+)

Bad hair days! (Entry 1)

Braids and birds (Entry 2+)

Doing the right thing! (Entry 1)

My bilingual children (Entry 2+)

Too much crime! (Entry 1)

Violent crime! (Entry 2+)

Yes, she can! (Entry 1)

I did it! (Entry 2+)

My friend Patrick (Entry 1)

A very special gift (Entry 2+)

Don’t worry I’ll help you! (Entry 1)

She’s got the X Factor! (Entry 2+)

Hampstead Heath (Entry 1)

Why not visit Hampstead Heath? (Entry 2+)

Paul’s coat (Entry 1)

Second-hand clothes (Entry 2+)

Lucky Lucky! (Entry 1)

The dog’s dinner (Entry 2+)

The party (Entry 1)

Peanuts and pollen! (Entry 2+)

On the bus (Entry 1)

Priority seats (Entry 2+)

Halima’s first ESOL class (Entry 1)

Sorry I don’t speak English (Entry 2+)

No more cake! (Entry 1)

What’s wrong with me? (Entry 2+)

Pink pyjamas (Entry 1)

New school clothes (Entry 2+)

Be careful what you say! (Entry 1)

Mind your language! (Entry 2+)