Spark Curiosity. Build Knowledge. Boost Comprehension.
Content Area Reading Sets are engaging collections of books that integrate science and social studies with literacy so students can connect ideas, expand vocabulary, and apply what they read to what they learn—without disrupting your daily routine.
Science & Social Studies Content
Let's help every student become confident, engaged, and skilled readers. Designed to address today's most pressing literacy challenges, Content Area Reading Sets connect reading to core science and social studies themes. With four thematic collections for grades K-5, students build knowledge across key content areas while strengthening essential literacy skills.
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Engaging Content
High-interest
whole texts spark curiosity and build background knowledge for
meaningful literacy growth across subjects.
Flexible
Easily fits into
existing ELA, science, or social studies lessons, enhancing engagement
and learning without adding to planning time.
Standards-aligned
Each book
aligns to NGSS or C3 standards, helping you seamlessly meet multiple
instructional goals.
Differentiated
Collections offer
a range of complexities so every student—from striving to advanced
readers—can access content and grow together.
Boost Literacy Outcomes
Create a classroom where curiosity sparks, knowledge grows, and confidence soars. Content Area Reading Sets combine engaging topics with purposeful practice, helping kids build knowledge, grow vocabulary, and develop the skills they need to succeed.
Help students tackle reading challenges
Build Knowledge
Thematically linked texts
deepen understanding across science and social studies.
Boost Vocabulary
Repeated, meaningful exposure
to academic and - words helps new terms stick.
Strengthen Comprehension
Modeled strategies
and guided practice drive deeper understanding.
Improve Stamina
Authentic whole-text reading
builds confidence and fluency.
Increase Engagement
Real-world topics spark
curiosity and make learning relevant.
Maximize Instructional Time
Easily integrate engaging, whole texts into your existing ELA, science, or social studies lesson plans. Content Area Reading Sets combine multiple instructional goals into one flexible, easy-to-use resource.
Make Every Reading Moment Count
Whole Group
Read-aloud books provide the
opportunity to model key comprehension strategies, introduce
academic vocabulary, and build essential background knowledge.
Small Group
Reinforce learning through
related concepts in the small group books. This targeted instruction
helps strengthen comprehension and reinforces cross-curricular
connections between literacy, science, and social studies.
Independent Reading
Encourage independent
practice by letting students choose from the student books connected
to the week’s theme.
Planning Resources
Ready-to-use digital
resources extend learning throughout the day. From teaching
resources and standards alignments to student practice sheets, every
resource helps teachers plan less and teach more.
Strengthen Cross-Curricular Connections
Content Area Reading Sets tie reading to science and social studies, helping students build knowledge, strengthen comprehension, and stay engaged across the day and across the curriculum.
Break down the silos: High-interest, thematically connected books spark curiosity and make learning relevant beyond the literacy block. As students read across a theme, they encounter academic vocabulary in context, spot recurring ideas, and make meaningful connections that set the stage for stronger comprehension.
Move from reading to doing: Help students turn reading into active learning where they connect ideas, think critically, and use new vocabulary in real ways. With ready-to-use prompts to spark meaningful writing and discussion, you can boost comprehension and get students talking, thinking, and learning together.
Aligned to What You Teach
Designed to enhance—not replace—your core instruction.
Content Area Reading Sets make it simple to bring content-rich texts into any classroom routine. Each book is mapped to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) or the C3 Framework for Social Studies, so you can reinforce ELA skills while meeting content standards.
Content Area Reading Sets easily fit alongside the core programs you're already using. It works with widely used literacy programs like Wonders and Into Reading, providing thematic connections and deeper engagement with subject matter content.
Grounded in Research
Students learn more when they read deeply across connected topics. Content Area Reading Sets turn decades of reading science into everyday practice-blending foundational skills with content rich science and social studies to build knowledge, grow vocabulary, and strengthen language comprehension (the upper strands of Scarborough's Reading Rope).
Professional Learning
Live Online Courses
Whether you're just getting started with knowledge building or looking to deepen your literacy practice, our Live Online Courses help you build confidence and apply effective strategies immediately. From Developing Vocabulary to Building Comprehension and Knowledge, explore our literacy-focused course list.
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Purchasing Options
Each Content Area Reading Set includes:
- 8 picture books for read alouds
- 12 trade titles in sets of 6 (80 books total) for small group, partner, and independent reading
- Online resources provide additional teaching suggestions, standards alignments, student response sheets, book lists, and more.
