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13 Best ESL Books

Goal: Find the best ESL books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).

Method:

  1. Search for "best esl books" and study the top 5+ pages.
  2. Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
  3. Rank the results neatly here.

13 Best ESL Books

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1

ESL Classroom Activities for Teens and Adults

ESL Games, Fluency Activities and Grammar Drills for EFL and ESL Students

by Shelley Ann Vernon

2

Compelling Conversations

Questions and Quotations on Timeless Topics

by Eric H. Roth

3

English the American Way

A Fun Guide to English Language

by Sheila MacKechnie Murtha

4

Practice Makes Perfect

English Grammar for ESL Learners

by Ed Swick

5

Assessment and ESL

An Alternative Approach

by Barbara Law

6

Children's ESL Curriculum

Learning English With Laughter

by Ms. Daisy A. Stocker M.Ed.

7

English for Everyone

Level 1 Course Book

by DK

8

ESL Activities and Mini-Books for Every Classroom

by Kama Einhorn

9

ESL Games for the Classroom

101 Interactive Activities to Engage Your Students with Minimal Prep

by Michael DiGiacomo

10

ESL Intermediate/Advanced Grammar

by Mary Ellen Munoz Page

11

ESL Teacher's Activities Kit

by Elizabeth Claire

12

The ESL / ELL Teacher's Survival Guide

Ready-to-Use Strategies, Tools, and Activities for Teaching English Language Learners of All Levels

by Larry Ferlazzo

13

The Ultimate ESL Teaching Manual

No Textbooks, Minimal Equipment Just Fantastic Lessons Anywhere

by Andromeda Jones

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13 Best ESL Books (2025)