Pearson English Readers

Introduce your language learners to entertaining topics and beloved stories through the power of reading.

Empower learners to discover new and classic stories or engaging topics in English, building their skills and reading confidence. Pearson English Readers feature adapted and simplified texts with controlled vocabulary and grammar for the learners' ability. Readers are easy to use, complement any English lesson and include an audiobook, teachers' notes and photocopiable resources.

TV and Movie Readers

Learners can re-live their favorite stories from movies and TV shows with illustrations and activities that bring all the best bits of the screen to the page.

The TV and Movie Readers collection for teens and adults includes:

  • Tales from the BBC's Doctor Who
  • Classic romantic comedies, including Notting Hill and Love Actually

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TV and movie readers - Marvel The Avengers and Love Actually book covers

Classic Fiction Readers

Take learners on a journey into the past with Readers featuring classic novels and plays starring well-loved characters.

  • The Classic Fiction Readers collection for teens and adults includes:
    Stories from Jane Austen and her contemporaries, including Pride and Prejudice
  • Iconic Shakespeare texts such as Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet
  • Literature from renowned authors, including Victor Hugo, Lewis Carroll and Mark Twain

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Classic fiction readers - Romeo and Juliet and Les Misérables book covers

Modern Fiction Readers

With compelling new tales and stories from bestselling modern writers, learners can enjoy memorable, contemporary narratives that entertain from start to finish.

The Modern Fiction Readers collection for teens and adults includes:

  • Bestselling novels by John Grisham, including The Client
  • Science fiction and fantasy by authors such as Malorie Blackman, including Noughts and Crosses
  • Ghost stories and horror tales to keep learners on the edge of their seat

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Modern fiction readers - The Client and Noughts and Crosses book covers

Real-World Readers

Build your learners' English ability and general knowledge about the world around us with exciting topics about our fascinating planet.

The Real-World Readers collection for teens and adults includes:

  • Biographical texts about influential figures today and through time, including Martin Luthor King
  • A look back in time with history books such as A History of Britain
  • Informative books covering cultural and social issues facing our planet today

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Real-world readers - Martin Luthor King and A History of Britain book covers

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Pearson English Readers audio files and other downloadable teaching resources are available in Pearson English Portal.

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Match to your learners’ ability

All Pearson English Readers are aligned to the Lexile Global Framework for reading and mapped to the Global Scale of English, so you can find the best Readers to challenge and continue building your learners’ skills.

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Supported classroom success

Every Reader has customized educator support material to help you plan lessons, save time and measure success. Speak to one of our experts today to learn more about our Pearson English Readers collection or to get a recommendation tailored to your learners’ unique needs.

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