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Books currently in print:

Reading for Results
10th edition

Reading for Thinking
6th edition

Reading Keys
2nd edition

Reading Matters

Words Count

Words Matter

Additional information and support for each of the six books:

Note: Power Points for some of the key concepts are now available. Go to Key Concepts for details.

Reading for Results
for instructors still using the 9^th edition
about the 10^th edition

Additional materials:

• Syllabus ← new
• In-class qizzes

Online practice plus other materials:

• Interactive, self-scoring exercises for each chapter
• Handouts
• Word lists

Handouts and questionnaires

Key concepts

Links to useful sites

Reading for Thinking
about the 6^th edition...

Additional materials:

• Syllabus
• In-class qizzes and exams
• Suggestions for teaching each chapter
• Exercises for specific skills
• Tutorial on fact and opinion
• Handout on allusions (more to come)

Online practice

Handouts and questionnaires

Key concepts

Links to useful sites

Reading Keys
more about the 2^nd edition...

Additional material:

• Syllabus
• In-class tests
• Handouts on stories behind words
• Interactive, self-scoring exercises on key reading skills

Handouts and questionnaires

Key concepts

Reading Matters
more about the 1^st edition...

Key concepts

Words Count
more about the 1^st edition...

Additional exercises:

• Two additional sets of interactive exercises for each chapter

Words Matter
more about the 1^st edition...

Additional exercises:

• Two additional sets of interactive exercises for each chapter