This innovative and easy-to-use program helps students achieve gains in literacy while developing comprehension of science concepts. The program provides explicit instruction of reading comprehension strategies and an emphasis on science/thinking skills and academic vocabulary. Every lesson includes whole group instruction with reading strategies and activities broken out into three steps: Before reading, while reading, and after reading. (F&P level: J-N)

Set includes:
-6 copies of each of 12 nonfiction titles (72 in all)
-4 theme concept posters
-Audio CD for all 12 titles
-98-page Teacher's Guide
-Online extension (one book from each theme is available online with recordings for access at home with parental guidance. Recordings available in Spanish, Hmong, Korean, Vietnamese, and Haitian Creole)