Provides students with grade-level-appropriate selections that represent different genres, cultural backgrounds, and life experiences. To provide opportunities for biblical thinking, each unit is centered on a biblical worldview shaping theme. The genres include
* Fiction: realistic fiction, humorous fiction, allegory, historical fiction, fantasy, science fiction, social novel, and mystery
* Traditional stories: myth, folktale, tall tale, legend, and fable
* Nonfiction: informational text, autobiography, biography, narrative nonfiction, Biblical epistle, Bible account, memoir, and humorous essay.
* Poetry: free verse poetry, biblical poetry, rhymed poetry, haiku, hymn, and narrative poetry
* Other: speech and play
Soft bound, 592 pages.