Re: [LM_NET] General:Books in Arabic for ELL students

["Perkins, Lorelei" <LPerkins@PAPLV.ESU3.ORG>]

Wow, what a big help you have been!
Here are the suggestions I received for my request for Arabic books.

1.  Just keep in mind that there are different dialects of Arabic.  Even
in Sudan they use different dialects.  You will have to ask your
students which dialect they read and understand.  (Thanks so much, I
will do this.)

2.  When I was a school librarian, I remember talking to one a rep from
Follett about ordering books in other languages. I had one student that
was adamant about having books in Thai in the library. We had students
representing over 40 different countries, with a significant Arabic
speaking population. I never ordered any Arabic books because parents
and community members usually donated these. However I do remember the
rep mentioned the ability to order in other languages. If you aren't
registered with
Titlewave(www.titlewave.com) it is very easy to do and allows you to
search with no obligations to buy. I miss this service being in the
public library now.  (I looked there and it was wonderful, perfect.
Thanks.)

3.  Asia for Kids. I got Arabic, Vietnamese, Russian, Hmong and Spanish
bilingual books.  (I went there, asiaforkids.com, and it was great.
Thanks, Pam.)

4.  I buy mine at Borders or Barnes and Noble in  my state.  (wonderful.

Thanks, Debra)


I now have a great basis to sit with my students and make some
selections.  You have all been a great help.

Lorelei Perkins
Library media specialist.
Papillion South High School
Papillion, NE
Lorelei.perkins@paplv.esu3.org

-----Original Message-----
From: School Library Media & Network Communications
[mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Perkins, Lorelei
Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 11:40 AM
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: General:Books in Arabic for ELL students

We have been thrilled to begin including Sudanese students this past
year.  They enjoy the library and check out a number of picture books to
help strengthen their vocabulary and grammar skills.  I would like to
obtain a few books in the language they are more comfortable reading,
just as a treat and to share with their younger siblings.  They state
that Arabic books would fit the bill.  Does anyone know any titles and
vendors that could supply some Arabic picture books up to young adult
readers?  Thanks in advance.

 

Lorelei Perkins

Library Media Specialist

Papillion-La Vista South High School

Papillion, NE


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