Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
We came from Vietnam We came from Vietnam Muriel Stanek Text and black-and-white photographs describe the efforts of a Vietnamese refugee family to adjust to life in Chicago. OL15758474W
In our School In our School Muriel Stanek Four brief selections for beginning readers introduce the different people you meet at school. OL15851776W
Growl when you say R Growl when you say R Muriel Stanek Robbie overcomes his speech problem with the help of a skillful teacher, hard work, and the discovery that he is not alone. OL4360194W
Living in Chicago Living in Chicago Muriel Stanek A survey of Chicago's history and growth into a modern city describing its importance in trade and transportation, its government, education, and communities. OL4360212W
My mom can't read My mom can't read Muriel Stanek When Tina asks her mother for help in first-grade reading, she discovers to her shock that her mother can't read. A concerned teacher helps them to find tutors and they both learn to read together. OL4360216W
Plans and the future Plans and the future Muriel Stanek A guide to career decision making including sections on job preparation, getting the right job, job location, and goals. A job reference guide describes various occupational categories and contains b… OL4360218W
Starting school Starting school Muriel Stanek The young narrator describes classroom activities during the first day of school. OL4360219W
Who's afraid of the dark? Who's afraid of the dark? Muriel Stanek With the help of his family, Kenny learns to cope with his fear of the dark. OL4360222W
I Speak English for My Mom I Speak English for My Mom Muriel Stanek Lupe, a young Mexican American, must translate for her mother who speaks only Spanish until Mrs. Gomez decides to learn English in order to get a better job. OL4360224W