At 800-feet long, the Hindenburg was the largest airship ever built--just slightly smaller than the Titanic! Also of a disastrous end, the zeppelin burst into flame as spectators watched it attempt to land in Lakehurst, New Jersey on May 6, 1937. In under a minute, the Hindenburg was gone, people jumping from windows to escape. However, only 62 of the 97 crew members and passengers onboard survived. The exact cause of the disaster is still unknown and remains a fascinating historical mystery perfect for this series.

It was world-famous sculptor Gutzon Borglum's dream to carve sixty-foot-high likenesses of four presidents on a granite cliff in South Dakota. Does that sound like a wacky idea? Many at the time thought so. Borglum faced a lot of opposition and problems at every turn; the blasting and carving carried out through the years of the Great Depression when funding for anything was hard to come by. Yet Mount Rushmore now draws almost three million visitors to the Black Hills every year. This is an entertaining chronicle of one man's magnificent obsession, which even today sparks controversy.

Though much of his early life remains a mystery, Blackbeard most likely began his life as Edward Teach in the sailing port of Bristol, England. He began his career as a hired British sailor during Queen Anne's War. He eventually settled in the Bahamas under Captain Benjamin Hornigold who taught the young sailor to go "a-pirating." Soon enough, Blackbeard was commanding his own fleet and stealing ships around the Caribbean and up and down the Eastern seaboard. Known for his thick, black beard and fearsome reputation, the legend of Blackbeard has influenced pirate legend and lore for over 300 years. Series Overview: A series of illustrated biographies for young readers featuring significant historical figures, including artists, scientists, and world leaders

When the plans for the Eiffel Tower were first announced, many people hated the design of the future landmark, calling it ungainly and out of step with the beautiful stone buildings of the city. But once it went up for the World's Fair in 1889, the people of Paris quickly fell in love with the tower. Today it seems impossible to imagine Paris without the Eiffel Tower, which greets millions of visitors each year who climb up its wrought-iron stairs, ride its glass elevators, and enjoy the wonderful views of the city spread out below it.

The Galapagos Islands are a chain of volcanic islands located on either side of the equator in the Pacific Ocean. The isolated location of the islands has allowed a vast number of species to develop that are original to each island, such as the blue-footed booby, the marine iguana, and of course, the giant Galapagos tortoise, which may live to be over one hundred years old. Studied by Charles Darwin during his historic voyage on the HMS Beagle, the island life contributed to his groundbreaking theory of evolution. Today the islands area popular tourist destination and a UNESCO World Heritage site.

When Alexander was a boy in ancient Macedon, he already had grand ambitions. He complained that his father, the great king of Macedon, wasn't leaving anything for him to conquer! This, of course, was not the case. King Alexander went on to control most of the known world of the time. His victories won him many supporters, but they also earned him enemies. This easy-to-read biography offers a fascinating look at the life of Alexander and the world he lived in.

Born the eighth of seventeen children in Philadelphia, Betsy Ross lived in a time when the American colonies were yearning for independence from British rule. Ross worked as a seamstress and was eager to contribute to the cause, making tents and repairing uniforms when the colonies declared war. By 1779 she was filling cartridges for the Continental Army. Did she sew the first flag? That's up for debate, but Who Was Betsy Ross? tells the story of a fierce patriot who certainly helped create the flag of a new nation.

ミシェル・オバマの半生と功績について綴ったお話。

Penguin Readersは、英語を外国語として学ぶ学習者向けGraded Readersシリーズです。人気の古典・フィクション・ノンフィクションタイトルが揃っています。CEFRに沿ったレベル分けがされ、英語力を向上させるための演習問題が豊富に用意されています。Starterとレベル1では、初級学習者でも内容が分かりやすいようグラフィック・ノベル形式で絵や写真が多く使われています。

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of Englsih as a foreign language. The series contains popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction and thought-provoking non-fiction. It follows the CEFR frmework and includes language activities that help develop key skills. The story or text contains clear and attractive illustrations. At Starter level and Level 1, many stories are in the form of graphic novels so that the text is well supported.

リーダーズをご購入いただいた方は、デジタル版や音声、アクティビティシート等が出版社のウェブサイトから無料ダウンロードできます。
Free resources such as digital and audio versions of the books and Activity Sheets are available online.
・Download→ https://www.penguinreaders.co.uk/

セネガル南東部に住むあるチンパンジーの群れについての物語。

Penguin Readersは、英語を外国語として学ぶ学習者向けGraded Readersシリーズです。人気の古典・フィクション・ノンフィクションタイトルが揃っています。CEFRに沿ったレベル分けがされ、英語力を向上させるための演習問題が豊富に用意されています。Starterとレベル1では、初級学習者でも内容が分かりやすいようグラフィック・ノベル形式で絵や写真が多く使われています。

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of Englsih as a foreign language. The series contains popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction and thought-provoking non-fiction. It follows the CEFR frmework and includes language activities that help develop key skills. The story or text contains clear and attractive illustrations. At Starter level and Level 1, many stories are in the form of graphic novels so that the text is well supported.

リーダーズをご購入いただいた方は、デジタル版や音声、アクティビティシート等が出版社のウェブサイトから無料ダウンロードできます。
Free resources such as digital and audio versions of the books and Activity Sheets are available online.
・Download→ https://www.penguinreaders.co.uk/

Abigail Adams was a strong woman far ahead of her time. She urged her husband, President John Adams, to "remember the ladies" and despite having no formal education herself, she later advocated for equal education in public schools for both boys and girls. She was also the first First Lady to live in the White House! This biography tells the story of Abigail Adams and her role in America's Revolutionary War

Ben Franklin was the scientist who, with the help of a kite, discovered that lightning is electricity. He was also a statesman, an inventor, a printer, and an author-a man of such amazingly varied talents that some people claimed he had magical powers! Full of all the details kids will want to know, the true story of Benjamin Franklin is by turns sad and funny, but always honest and awe-inspiring.

ラダーシリーズは、使用する単語を限定して、やさしい英語で書き改められた多読に最適な英文リーダーです。
巻末にはワードリストが付属、辞書なしでどこでも読書が楽しめます。
自分にぴったりの1冊が選べるから、自分に合ったペースで英語と付き合えます。

使用語彙制限なし / TOEICテスト700点以上 / 英検準1級以上

貧しさからパンを盗み、19年間の監獄生活を終えて憎悪の塊となって出所したジャン・ヴァルジャン。 未亡人となり、生活のために娘を手放すしかなかったファンティーヌ。養父母に奴隷のように扱われた少女コゼット。 政治的な理由から父と引き離され、家を出て政治運動にのめり込む青年マリユス。 フランス革命ののち、政体が目まぐるしく変わった激動のフランスと、そこに生きる人々を描いた文豪ヴィクトル・ユーゴーの傑作。

初級英語学習者向けのストーリーブック。世界中で長い間親しまれているストーリーばかりを集め6つのレベルに分けました。 レベルに合わせて小さなお子さまでも簡単に楽しく読むことができるので、初めてのリーディングの練習にぴったりです。 また、英語の本を読むことによって日常生活で頻繁に使用されるボキャブラリーやイディオム・文法を自然に習得できます。

36pages Word Count: 336

初級英語学習者向けのストーリーブック。世界中で長い間親しまれているストーリーばかりを集め6つのレベルに分けました。 レベルに合わせて小さなお子さまでも簡単に楽しく読むことができるので、初めてのリーディングの練習にぴったりです。 また、英語の本を読むことによって日常生活で頻繁に使用されるボキャブラリーやイディオム・文法を自然に習得できます。

36pages Word Count: 343