Student Anthologies 

• Three slim books organized by theme, featuring nine high-quality stories
• A theme introduction page, illustrated preface, and glossary in each book
• High-quality illustrations for each story

Teacher's Edition 

• A comprehensive introduction with implementation and differentiation options
• Story unit guides, step-by-step instructions, and informal assessment tools
• Annotated student pages
• Theme connections activities
• A Teacher Resources section including troubleshooting tips, reading comprehension strategies, and vocabulary activities

CD-ROM (comes with Teacher's Edition)

• Assessment tools, including a comprehension test for each story and a critical thinking rubric
• Reflection forms for teacher and students
• Blackline masters of Reader's Journal pages and other student handouts

Audio CDs (come with Teacher's Edition) 

• Professionally recorded audio versions of the stories for classroom use

 Online Content 

• Video clips of students performing Shared Inquiry,™ accessed through the Teacher's Edition