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Baby owl rescued
A baby owl was rescued from the Little Bobtail Lake wildfire in B.C. Photo courtesy of B.C. Wildfire Management Branch Baby owl rescued from forest fire Adapted from cbc.ca by Nancy Carson Level 1...
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A healthy start to summer school
Keira Thompson, left, and Stephanie Hai, are 10 years old. Photo by Ric Ernst/The Province A healthy start to summer school Adapted from The Province by Nila Gopaul Illustrations by Nola Johnston Level...
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B.C. doctor
Julio Montaner is an HIV/AIDS expert. Photo by Mark van Manen/The Vancouver Sun B.C. doctor Adapted from The Vancouver Sun by Nila Gopaul Listen to “B.C. Doctor” – Level 1 Reading by Jessica Heafey...
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Lawyer loves law
Former UBC president and Constance Isherwood Photo by Darryl Dyck/ The Canadian Press Lawyer loves law Adapted from The Vancouver Sun by Nila Gopaul Level 1 Listen to “Lawyer loves law”– Level 1...
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Wilbur the pig
Wilbur plays with dogs. Photo by Wayne Leidenfrost/The Province Wilbur the pig Adapted from The Province by Nila Gopaul Level 1 Listen to “Wilbur the pig” – Level 1 Reading by Nila Gopaul Wilbur has a...
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October 1 is National Senior’s Day
Did you know? There are more people in Canada now over 65 than under the age of 15! Photo courtesy of Nancy Carson Three senior friends A House of Baba Yagas Adapted from CBC.ca radio by Nancy Carson...
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A good business
Jason Vanderveen sits on hay. Photo by Jason Payne/The Province A good business Adapted from The Province by Nila Gopaul Level one Listen to “A Good Business”– Level 1 Reading by Jessica Heafey Jason...
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How old is a lobster?
Lobster Photo by Roberto Rodriguez, Public Domain Adapted from The Vancouver Sun by Nancy Carson Level 1 Now scientists know the age of a lobster. They count the lobster’s rings. We do this with trees....
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Woman, 80, lands plane
Helen flew a Cessna plane. Photo: Public domain Adapted from The Vancouver Sun by Nila Gopaul Level 1 Helen Collins flies to Florida with her husband. They enjoy eating and sitting by the ocean at...
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Andong Song
Andong Song shakes hands with NHL bosses.Photo by AP-Alan Diaz/The Canadian Press Adapted from The Province and NHL.com by Nila Gopaul Level 1 Listen to “Andong Song”– Level 1 Reading by Jessica Heafey...
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A new totem pole for the Haida Gwaii
This is a Haida totem pole.Photo: fboudville, Creative Commons, Flickr Adapted from The Vancouver Sun Level 1 A totem pole is a carved log. The carvings tell stories and history. The new totem pole is...
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Family Day in British Columbia
PHOTO – RICK ERNST / THE PROVINCEA family enjoys food at Queen Elizabeth Park. It was a sunny day. Adapted from The Province by Patty Bossort Level 1 The first Family Day holiday in BC was in 2013....
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Four female rowers rescued in Atlantic
PHOTO – OCEANUS ROWERSFour women are ready to row across the Atlantic Ocean. Adapted from The Vancouver Sun level 1 Four women tried to row across the Atlantic. They were from England. PHOTO – OCEANUS...
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The March issue is out!
The front page of the print edition of The Westcoast Reader,March 2016 Download the Teacher's NotesTeacher’s Notes March 2016 The post The March issue is out! appeared first on The Official Westcoast...
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Baseball treasures found in the attic
Baseball guides from the first half of the 20th century.PHOTO – ARLEN REDEKOP / VANCOUVER SUN Story adapted from The Vancouver Sun by Patty Bossort LEVEL 1 Edward Bradford...
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Seven steps to a healthier life
Walk and bicycle everywhere you go.Photo: The Alliance for Biking and Walking / cc, Flickr Adapted from The Vancouver Sun Level 1 It is simple. Eat less and move more. Lose weight and feel healthier by...
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The April issue is out!
Front page of the April issue. Subscribe to the newspaper to be able to read the inside pages. Click the Subscribe button. Download the Teacher's NotesTeacher’s Notes April 2016 Listen to “Saving...
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Meet a cat for coffee
Cats live in this cafe. Michelle Furbisher pets a cat in her cafe. The cafe is a gathering spot for cat lovers.PHOTO: Steve Bosch / VANCOUVER SUN LEVEL 1 Come in. Drink a coffee. Pet the cats. Take one...
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Tips to keep your brain healthy
Story adapted from The Vancouver Sun by Patty Bossort LEVEL 1 You can keep your brain healthy. Five simple ways to keep your brain healthy: Read the story and learn the vocabulary.Tips to keep your...
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The June issue is out!
Listen “Wildfire in Fort McMurray” Reading by Patty Bossort Download the Teacher's NotesTeacher’s Notes June 2016 The next issue of The Westcoast Reader will come out the first week in September. Have...
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