* Dramatic presentations of unusual happenings and exotic creatures strengthen reading skills, provoke discussion and inpire folow-up activities. Each book contains 21 nonfiction artcles with a common theme such as monsters, heroes, or calamities. Students will read fascinating tales of everything from woolly mammoths and killer bees to alien encounters and toxic waste spills. Features: Comprehension drills, progress charts, reading speedcharts, and answer keys in each reader allow book to be used by individuals or groups. Stories in each book gradually increase in difficulty as student ability grows Striking drawings, maps, and photograps accompany the lively stories.
