[MOSAIC] Using trade books/story books in the adult ESL classroom

[k humphries mcclure]

I am wondering if anyone out there has tried using
story books (either trade book sets or "big books") in
adult ESL classrooms (or any adult classroom). I am
working on developing my pedagogical skills and have
read about strategies in reading instruction,
including using big books and storybooks, but I am not
sure how to implement some of the more basic ones into
an adult classroom without the atmosphere seeming too 
basic/simple/childish. Any suggestions?