Sue Leather's thirty-year career in ELT is marked by a compelling narrative style honed through extensive international experience. As an author of original learner fiction, she excels at crafting stories that not only expand vocabulary but also resonate deeply with readers. Her focus on materials development and teacher training underscores a dedication to advancing language education methodologies and accessibility globally. Drawing inspiration from her current home on Canada's west coast, her work centers on the enriching practice of extensive reading.
Level 1 Beginner/Elementary Book with Audio CD Pack
Publication of 20 readers from Cambridge English Reading, levels 1 to 4, to appear under the joint imprint of SM/Cruilla and Cambridge.
Stories of the women who have shaped our world, who fought for women's rights throughout history, and the achievements of women in all different areas, from science to sport, from education to empowerment
The Orinoco River is one of the longest rivers in the world. Many lives depend on this river. Many people, animals and plants live in or near the water. However, things are changing on the Orinoco. Why? What will happen to life on the Orinoco?
Polar bears one of the largest and most dangerous hunters in the cold regions of the North. Their bodies are built for winter and they do best in the coldest areas. Unfortunately, polar bears are becoming threatened due to changes in the world’s climate. How does global warming affect polar bears? What must be done to save them?
Joe and Sandy love their new life in Canada. But everything changes when Pan Global come to town. Can Joe find out what the new mine is really for?
This modern, original fiction tells the story of a young couple who fall in love in Venice.
After taking a picture of a sumo wrestling star for his Tokyo newspaper, photographer Ken Harada soon finds out that someone wants his photograph very much.
Ali lives for R&B and hip-hop music and her ambition is to be a DJ at a London club.
Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, from Starter to Advanced, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's capabilities. Seven journeys which change lives for ever. A New York fashion buyer returns to her English home. A successful author meets an old friend. A reporter travels to an execution. A lorry driver gives an escaped prisoner a lift. A taxi driver picks up 'Bruce Lee'. A man's love for a tram driver leads him to follow her. And four strangers meet at a motel for the first and last time.Paperback-only version. Contains adult material that may not be suitable for younger readers.
Cambridge English Readers is an award-winning series of original fiction readers for learners of English, offering exciting reading from Starter to Advanced levels. Brad and his girlfriend Gina love the movies and go every Saturday night. They want to get married but haven't got much money. Then one day, Brad gets an idea from a movie about how to make a lot of money - an idea that involves murder. But Brad's plan doesn't go quite as he hoped and he discovers that real life doesn't always have a happy ending. Paperback-only version.
The books are graded at six vocabulary levels, ranging from 400 words (Beginning) to 2,500 words
Cambridge English Readers is an award-winning series of original fiction readers for learners of English, offering exciting reading from Starter to Advanced levels. Journalist Kate Jensen is shocked when her friend Max is found murdered in Amsterdam. She goes there to search for her friend's killer and starts asking questions at the football club he owned. It soon becomes clear that someone doesn't want her to get any answers and Kate discovers that football can be a very dangerous game indeed.Paperback-only version. Contains adult material which may not be suitable for younger readers.
Cambridge English Readers is an exciting new series of original fiction, specially written for learners of English. Graded into six levels - from elementary to advanced - the stories in this series provide easy and enjoyable reading on a wide range of contemporary topics and themes.
Cheju, South Korea, is known for its traditional women divers. They have long dived into the ocean to look for seafood. It's dangerous, but there were no other jobs available. Now, women in Cheju have more choices. What jobs can they do? What will happen to the Cheju divers?
"Two dentists in California treat some very special patients - animals! Animals can develop tooth problems just like humans. These dentists help them, but sometimes it can be dangerous. How do they treat these animals? Have they been ever hurt by one?--Back cover.
Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa. It's in a hot, tropical area, but it's so high it's always been covered in ice and snow. Now, this ice and snow is disappearing. Why is this happening? How is it affecting the area around the mountain?
The first trip outside of a spacecraft, or 'spacewalk', was completed in 1965. Since then many astronauts have participated in spacewalks, but spacewalking does not come without its risks and challenges and astronauts are in constant danger when in space. What are the risks and challenges of spacewalking? How do astronauts overcome them?
Africa's mountain gorilla population has been getting smaller for many years. But now, the situation is improving. People have been visiting the area and paying to see gorillas in their natural environment. The money is helping to keep the gorillas safe. Will it save them?
