Language(s): American English, British English
Level(s): Pre-A1, A1, A2, B1

Overview
The Our World Readers are six levels of original stories, folk tales, myths, and non-fiction from around the globe. Used alone or to support the Our World and Explore Our World series, the Our World Readers are a great way to encourage reading for fun and bring storytelling into the English language-learning classroom.

– Facts and activities spreads close each reader and tie the story to the real-world.
– Big Books are availablefor each Level 1 and 2 reader.
– Story Time video is available on the Story Time DVDs.

Ladders differentiated readers are a family of three distinct programs focusing on developing reading comprehension skills in support of the Common Core State Standards. The original Ladders Common Core Readers meet the challenges faced by the diverse reading needs of the typical classroom. Each Ladders Common Core title reaches every student through multiple reading levels, while focusing on the exact same quality content, vocabulary, and visuals from National Geographic. This pedagogy continues with National Geographic Ladders Science and National Geographic Ladders Social Studies, each with a focus on reading informational text through high-interest, engaging science and social studies content.

Bring world issues into focus for middle school students, Global Issues consists of books at three reading levels covering 12 of the most important geographic and environmental issues of our time

The Global Issues series consists of books at three reading levels covering the most important geographic and environmental issues of our time.
– Informational text for social studies and language arts classes
– High-interest topics and dramatic photography
– eBooks, sound effects, interactive vocabulary, and infographics
– Three reading levels (on level, below level, and above level) to reach every student

Student Materials
The 12 student books at three reading levels feature dramatic photography, engaging writing, and distinctive visual design to interest students in issues of global importance.

Teacher Materials
One Teacher’s Guide for each set of three student books, giving teachers the resources needed to blend whole-class instruction with small-group activities.