an enlarged version of a beginning reading book, usually illustrated and with very large type, generally used by a group of students to read together and learn about concepts of print and various reading strategies. bilingual education the use of two languages in part or all of an instructional program. Several types of bilingual programs exist, including a. transitional bilingual programs, in which a student's primary language is used for instruction until some prescribed proficiency level in the second language is reached. b. maintenance bilingual programs, in which a student's primary language is first used, with a gradual transition toward use of the primary language in some subjects and the use of the second language in others. c. immersion programs, in which the second language is used for all instruction in a supportive environment that includes teachers who speak the student's primary language.

an enlarged version of a commercially published book--big enough so that all students can clearly see the text

A common nickname for the book Alcoholics Anonymous, the "textbook" of the 12 step recovery program of the same name, first published in 1939.

a big nuisance

a brick, and a brick keeps one's shelves from flying away, I suppose