Adventures in Readingcombines adventure based readings with a picture-dictionary approach to build vocabulary and develop critical reading and test-taking skills for academic success.Each book in theAdventures in Readingseries contains 16 six-page chapters that develop reading comprehension and vocabulary building skills around high-interest reading passages. AScope & Sequencesection at the front of each book outlines the array of the skills covered. ASkills Indexat the back of each book shows teachers where each skill is introduced and recycled.Passages in the beginning level student book run 250-350 words in length, and passages in the intermediate level student book run 400-500 words in length.