● Beginner · Level A · 11 books
Jason & Janet — New York State, USA
Students meet Jason Miller — 18 years old, New York — and follow him through school life, family, friends, and seasonal activities in New York State. Suitable for ages 11–14 beginning to learn English. Read the books →
1AJason Miller
📖 Reading — narrative text students read and comprehend
Connecting Themes
English VocabularyDescribing oneself. Describing activities.
English GrammarPresent continuous tense. Subject pronouns.
2AMy Friends
📖 Reading — narrative text students read and comprehend
Connecting Themes
English VocabularyIntroducing a friend. Describing activities.
English GrammarPresent continuous tense. Subject pronouns. Possessive adjectives.
3AMy School
📖 Reading — narrative text students read and comprehend
Connecting Themes
English VocabularyClassroom objects. School subjects. Numbers.
English GrammarSingular/Plural nouns. Definite/Indefinite articles. There is.../There are...
4AMy Family
📖 Reading — narrative text students read and comprehend
Connecting Themes
English VocabularyIntroducing family members. Age. Describing people's physical traits and interests.
English GrammarSimple present tense. Subject pronouns. Possessive adjectives. Adjectives. Possessive nouns.
5AThe Seasons
📖 Reading — narrative text students read and comprehend
Connecting Themes
English VocabularyDescribing the weather. Indoor/Outdoor activities. Expressing likes.
English GrammarAdjectives. Prepositions.
6AMy Summer in New York
📖 Reading — narrative text students read and comprehend
Connecting Themes
English VocabularyDescribing things to do in the city. Habitual actions. Days of the week.
English GrammarSimple present tense. Time expressions. Prepositions.
7AJason Sends an E-mail
📖 Reading — narrative text students read and comprehend
Connecting Themes
English VocabularyDescribing interests. Describing physical/personality traits.
English GrammarAsking questions. Adjectives. Like to...
8AThe New Student
💬 Conversational — dialogue-based story between characters
Connecting Themes
English VocabularyGreeting someone/Saying goodbye. Exchanging personal information.
English GrammarAsking questions. Present tense.
9AJason Buys School Supplies
💬 Conversational — dialogue-based story between characters
Connecting Themes
English VocabularyShopping for school supplies. Colors. Price.
English GrammarAsking questions. Adjectives. Definite/Indefinite articles. Numbers.
10AWeekend Plans
💬 Conversational — dialogue-based story between characters
Connecting Themes
English VocabularyMaking plans. Making/Accepting suggestions.
English GrammarAsking questions. Prepositions. Want to...
11ANew York State
📖 Reading — narrative text students read and comprehend
Connecting Themes
English VocabularyFood. Climate. Activities.
English GrammarAdjectives. Prepositions. Can...
● Intermediate · Level B · 11 books
Jason & Janet — Vancouver, British Columbia
Students meet Janet Wilson — Jason's cousin in Vancouver — and follow her through her neighbourhood, apartment, meals, and daily life. Suitable for ages 11–14 progressing in English. Read the books →
1BJanet Wilson
📖 Reading — narrative text students read and comprehend
Connecting Themes
English VocabularyDescribing oneself. Introducing family and friends. Expressing likes.
English GrammarSimple present tense. Adjectives. Subject pronouns.
2BMy Neighborhood
📖 Reading — narrative text students read and comprehend
Connecting Themes
English VocabularyDescribing one's neighborhood.
English GrammarPrepositions. Adjectives. Definite/Indefinite articles. There is.../There are...
3BMy Apartment
📖 Reading — narrative text students read and comprehend
Connecting Themes
English VocabularyRooms in a house/apartment. Describing household objects.
English GrammarPrepositions. Adjectives. Definite/Indefinite articles. There is.../There are...
4BClothing Styles
📖 Reading — narrative text students read and comprehend
Connecting Themes
English VocabularyClothing preferences. Articles of clothing.
English GrammarPresent tense. Adjectives. Adverbs.
5BJanet's Meals
📖 Reading — narrative text students read and comprehend
Connecting Themes
English VocabularyTalking about food preferences. Describing meals.
English GrammarSimple present tense. Adverbs. Time expressions.
6BA Saturday in Vancouver
📖 Reading — narrative text students read and comprehend
Connecting Themes
English VocabularyDescribing activities.
English GrammarFuture tense (going to...). Possessive adjectives. Prepositions.
7BThe Wilsons' Busy Day
📖 Reading — narrative text students read and comprehend
Connecting Themes
English VocabularyHousehold chores.
English GrammarSimple past tense. Prepositions. Definite articles.
8BAt the Restaurant
💬 Conversational — dialogue-based story between characters
Connecting Themes
English VocabularyFood/Drinks. Ordering food. Asking for/Making a recommendation. Expressing likes.
English GrammarAsking questions. A/An/Some. Would...
9BJanet Shops for Gifts
💬 Conversational — dialogue-based story between characters
Connecting Themes
English VocabularyAsking for/Offering help. Making purchases. Colors. Price.
English GrammarAsking questions. Adjectives. Subject pronouns.
10BSummer Plans
💬 Conversational — dialogue-based story between characters
Connecting Themes
English VocabularyMaking a phone call. Discussing future plans. Asking for/Giving advice.
English GrammarFuture tense (going to...). Asking questions. Prepositions.
11BBritish Columbia
📖 Reading — narrative text students read and comprehend
Connecting Themes
English VocabularyClimate. Activities. Food.
English GrammarPrepositions. Adjectives. Can...
● Advanced · Level C · 15 books
Jason & Janet — London, England & Sydney, Australia
Janet travels to London to visit her cousin Courtney during the Christmas holidays, while Jason joins an exchange program in Sydney, Australia. Suitable for ages 11–14 at an advanced English level. Read the books →
1CJanet Packs Her Suitcase
💬 Conversational — dialogue-based story between characters
Connecting Themes
English VocabularyMaking suggestions. Clothing. Travel necessities.
English GrammarComparatives. Definite/Indefinite articles. Should... Will...
2CJanet Travels to London
💬 Conversational — dialogue-based story between characters
Connecting Themes
English VocabularyAir travel.
English GrammarSimple present tense. Imperatives. Asking questions.
3CChristmas
📖 Reading — narrative text students read and comprehend
Connecting Themes
English VocabularyDescribing a holiday.
English GrammarSimple past tense (regular/irregular verbs). Prepositions.
4CJanet Goes Grocery Shopping
📖 Reading — narrative text students read and comprehend
Connecting Themes
English VocabularyFood items. Quantities of food.
English GrammarSimple past tense (regular/irregular verbs). Partitives. Count/Non-count nouns.
5CMy Favorite Recipe
📖 Reading — narrative text students read and comprehend
Connecting Themes
English VocabularyListing ingredients. Giving instructions.
English GrammarImperatives. Partitives. Count/Non-count nouns.
6CAt the Hotel
💬 Conversational — dialogue-based story between characters
Connecting Themes
English VocabularyBooking a hotel room.
English GrammarAsking questions. Imperatives. Prepositions.
7CGreat Britain
📖 Reading — narrative text students read and comprehend
Connecting Themes
English VocabularyClimate. Celebrations. Months of the year. Food. Activities.
English GrammarSimple present tense. Prepositions. Can...
8CMy School in Sydney
📖 Reading — narrative text students read and comprehend
Connecting Themes
English VocabularyPlaces at school. School faculty.
English GrammarComparatives/Superlatives. Simple present tense. Prepositions.
9CJason's Terrible Day
📖 Reading — narrative text students read and comprehend
Connecting Themes
English VocabularyTalking about a bad day.
English GrammarSimple past tense (regular/irregular verbs). Past continuous tense.
10CJason Does Research
💬 Conversational — dialogue-based story between characters
Connecting Themes
English VocabularyUsing computers/technology.
English GrammarAsking questions. Be able to... Present/Future/Past tense.
11CKiara's Childhood
📖 Reading — narrative text students read and comprehend
Connecting Themes
English VocabularyTalking about life in the country/city.
English GrammarPast tense. Comparatives. Prepositions. Adjectives.
12CJason and Noah Discuss Their Interests
💬 Conversational — dialogue-based story between characters
Connecting Themes
English VocabularyBook genres. TV programs. Movie genres. Making plans to see a movie.
English GrammarAsking questions. Prepositions.
13CJason Will Be Going Camping
📖 Reading — narrative text students read and comprehend
Connecting Themes
English VocabularyCamping equipment. Camping activities.
English GrammarFuture continuous tense. Simple future tense. Time expressions.
14CJason Goes to the Doctor
📖 Reading — narrative text students read and comprehend
Connecting Themes
English VocabularyDescribing symptoms. Giving advice.
English GrammarSimple present tense. Must.../Must not... Prepositions.
15CAustralia
📖 Reading — narrative text students read and comprehend
Connecting Themes
English VocabularyGiving suggestions/recommendations. Climate. Food. Transportation. Activities.
English GrammarConditional tense. Prepositions. Can...