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Alphabet Publishing

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Alphabet Publishing is a small, independent publishing company that specializes in textbooks in the area of English language learning and resources for teachers. We believe that a good teacher is resourceful, with a well-stocked toolkit full of ways to elicit, explain, guide, review, encourage and inspire. We help stock that teacher toolkit by providing teachers with books of practical, useful, and research-based activities and techniques.

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The Stoic Teacher by Ryan Racine

Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 25,450. Language: English. Published: June 8, 2022 by Alphabet Publishing. Categories: Nonfiction » Career Guides » Education, Nonfiction » Education & Study Guides » Professional development

Simple and effective activities to change your mindset so that you can stay calm and collected in the classroom and be a better educator. The Stoic Teacher helps you apply wisdom from the Stoics to your every day life including letting go of worry about things outside your control, cultivating gratitude for the good things, and finding time for inner peace and a more objective view of the world!

Scary Stories for English Class by Walton Burns

Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 7,060. Language: English. Published: October 5, 2021 by Alphabet Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Horror, Fiction » Educational

This collection of 16 well-known creepy urban legends and scary-but not too scary or gory)- stories is perfect for getting into the Halloween spirit! The graded text is appropriate for ESL or EFL students, but mainstream students will love it to! Use it for literacy circles, independent reading time, a unit on scary stories, or a guide to writing!

Macbeth by Paul Leonard Murray

Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 11,140. Language: English. Published: October 27, 2020 by Alphabet Publishing. Categories: Plays » Shakespeare, Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Performing arts » Theater / general

The Silly Shakespeare for Students edition of Shakespeare’s Macbeth for students simplifies the famous tragedy without dumbing it down. It’s perfect for introducing students to the Bard and helping English Language Learners practice speaking and oracy skills while grappling with the classics.

Pericles, Prince of Tyre by Paul Leonard Murray

Price: Free! Words: 9,470. Language: English. Published: October 27, 2020 by Alphabet Publishing. Categories: Plays » Shakespeare, Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Performing arts » Comedy

The Silly Shakespeare for Students edition of Shakespeare's Pericles simplifies the famous play without dumbing it down. It's perfect for introducing students to the Bard and helping English Language Learners practice speaking and oracy skills while grappling with the classics. Author Paul Leonard Murray, director of the Belgrade English Language Theater, has cut the play down to an hour or so

A Midsummer Night's Dream by Paul Leonard Murray

Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 10,860. Language: English. Published: October 27, 2020 by Alphabet Publishing. Categories: Plays » Shakespeare, Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Performing arts » Comedy

A Midsummer Night's Dream is one of Shakespeare's most famous and funniest plays, for good reason. The Silly Shakespeare for Students version simplifies it without dumbing it down, puts it into rhyming couplets, and gives students a chance to experiment with a literary classic!

The Teacher Self-Care Manual by Patrice Palmer

Price: $3.00 USD. Words: 13,340. Language: English. Published: October 20, 2020 by Alphabet Publishing. Categories: Nonfiction » Education & Study Guides » Professional development, Nonfiction » Self-improvement » Stress Management

Self-care for teachers shouldn't add to your stress. In this concise book, experienced coach and trainer Patrice Palmer lays out a set of simple strategies to fight the root causes of teacher burnout and job stress. Practical activities and personal narratives make this a must-have book for professional development!

Stories Without End by Taylor Sapp

Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 26,480. Language: English. Published: April 19, 2018 by Alphabet Publishing. Categories: Nonfiction » Education & Study Guides » Teaching methods & materials / language arts, Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills

What if we could teleport anywhere in the world whenever we wanted to? Will robots ever replace human teachers? Why are some people optimists while others are pessimists? Where does our personality come from? Stories Without End is a collection of 24 unfinished short stories that raise intriguing questions for discussion. Students then practice creative writing to write their own endings.

Classroom Community Builders: Activities for the First Day & Beyond by Walton Burns

Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 28,970. Language: English. Published: August 15, 2017 by Alphabet Publishing. Categories: Nonfiction » Education & Study Guides » Teaching methods & materials / language arts, Nonfiction » Education & Study Guides » Classroom management

Community-building classroom exercises directly affect student success, especially when combined with class content. Help your students succeed while teaching teamwork skills and increasing their understanding.

Successful Group Work: 13 Activities to Teach Teamwork Skills by Patrice Palmer

Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 9,020. Language: English. Published: June 15, 2017 by Alphabet Publishing. Categories: Nonfiction » Education & Study Guides » Experimental methods, Nonfiction » Education & Study Guides » Teaching methods & materials / language arts

Help your students develop marketable skills with thirteen effective, easily implemented teamwork activities created by a veteran teacher and course designer.

50 Activities for the First Day of School by Walton Burns

Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 12,080. Language: English. Published: March 27, 2017 by Alphabet Publishing. Categories: Nonfiction » Language Instruction » English as a second language, Nonfiction » Education & Study Guides » Teaching methods & materials / language arts

Tired of doing the same icebreaker every September? Are your students fluent in Two Truths and a Lie? Build up your collection of go-to icebreakers and warm-up activities. 50 Activities for the First Day of School is a collection of classroom-tested activities to take care of important first day business and have fun at the same time.

On the Board: 200 Fast, Fun & Easy Warmer, Filler and Fast-Finisher Activities by Walton Burns

Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 6,180. Language: English. Published: September 23, 2016 by Alphabet Publishing. Categories: Nonfiction » Education & Study Guides » Teaching, Nonfiction » Entertainment » Games, puzzles, & brain twisters » Logic & Brain Teasers

(5.00 from 3 reviews)

On the Board contains over 200 proverbs, brain teasers, riddles, puzzles, and jokes, all collected, classroom-tested, and curated over my 16 years of teaching ESL & EFL. Pick one, put it up on the board, and get students thinking and working as soon as class begins.These activities are the easiest, no-prep, fun ways to kick off your class. They also work as fillers, closers, or for fast-finishers.

Series

World Folktales Graded Readers by Alphabet Publishing

World Folk tales Graded Readers tell stories from some of the lesser-known corners of the world, such as Kazakhstan, Vanuatu, and the Romani people. Students of all ages love fairy tales and folklore. These tales of the world are engaging and pass on the wisdom of a culture.

How Babik Cheated Death

Price: $1.99 USD.

The Feast That Stopped a War

Price: $1.99 USD.

The Real Treasure

Price: $1.99 USD.

Basic Minecraft for Kids by Alphabet Publishing

Do you have a young child who is getting into Minecraft? Are they frustrated by the other guides that are either too vague or too difficult to follow? They’re not quite patient enough to build a realistic space shuttle or a giant castle and you don’t want them watching YouTube for inspiration. That was me and my son. So I started this series for families like us. The Basic Minecraft for Kids series provides easy-to-read, kid-safe guides to building the simple things kids like. We provide a simple build, a few variations and ideas, and then let them get creative! These guides are so clear and easy, even parents can understand them!

How to Build a Castle in Minecraft

Price: $2.00 USD.

How to Build a Tower in Minecraft

Price: $2.00 USD.

Books

The Magic Pumpkin: A Ukranian Folktale by Alphabet Publishing

Price: Free! Words: 1,970. Language: English. Published: March 3, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Fairy Tales & Folklore / Country & Ethnic, Fiction » Children’s books » Readers / Beginner

In this folk tale from Ukraine, a poor farmer is rewarded for an act of kindness, but a greedy man learns an important lesson.

The Real Treasure by Alphabet Publishing

Series: World Folktales Graded Readers. Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 760. Language: English. Published: August 4, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Fairy tales, Fiction » Children’s books » Fairy Tales & Folklore / Country & Ethnic

This graded reader for ESL or EFL learners tells the story of Roy Mata, a famous chief from Vanuatu who brought peace to the island nation 700 years ago.

The Feast That Stopped a War by Alphabet Publishing

Series: World Folktales Graded Readers. Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 1,080. Language: English. Published: August 4, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Fairy tales, Fiction » Children’s books » Fairy Tales & Folklore / Country & Ethnic

This folk tale from Vanuatu, adapted for beginner readers, tells the story of a chief who brings peace to the island of Efate by creating a new tribal system that brings the nation together.

How Babik Cheated Death by Alphabet Publishing

Series: World Folktales Graded Readers. Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 1,390. Language: English. Published: August 4, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Fairy tales, Fiction » Children’s books » Fairy Tales & Folklore / Country & Ethnic

This humorous Romani folk tale, adapted for beginner readers, tells the story of Babik, a clever man who uses his wits to trick Death, trap the Devil, and outsmart the angels!

How to Build a Tower in Minecraft by Alphabet Publishing

Series: Basic Minecraft for Kids. Price: $2.00 USD. Words: 1,670. Language: English. Published: October 21, 2020 . Categories: Nonfiction » Computers & Internet » Games, Nonfiction » Entertainment » Computer gaming

How to Build a Tower in Minecraft is just what it sounds like: Simple illustrated instructions for a beautiful tower that's big enough to be fun but not frustratingly huge, plus some decorating ideas Easy to follow and leave plenty of room for creativity.

How to Build a Castle in Minecraft by Alphabet Publishing

Series: Basic Minecraft for Kids. Price: $2.00 USD. Words: 2,000. Language: English. Published: October 21, 2020 . Categories: Nonfiction » Computers & Internet » Games, Nonfiction » Entertainment » Computer gaming

How to Build a Castle in Minecraft is just what it sounds like: Simple illustrated instructions for a castle that's big enough to be fun but not frustratingly huge. Learn to create four towers, a throne room, and get some decorating ideas. Easy to follow and leave plenty of room for creativity.

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