Culture Around the World

- Less familiar topic concepts strengthen reading and comprehension skills and strategies- Provides a moderate level of text support with engaging, full-page photographs- Uses context to predict challenging vocabulary- Uses greater variety of vocabulary including more multisyllable words in more complex sentences- Reflects multicultural diversity- Includes "Did You Know?" fact page and glossary- Designed for guided, shared and independent reading- Full-color Photographs- Did You Know?- Glossary