- Large type, ample spacing between words and lines of text - Easy-to-follow layout, text appears at same place on pages in each section - Familiar objects and topics - Use of high frequency words and more complex vocabulary - Colorful, engaging photos and picture words provide high to moderate support of text to assist with word recognition and reflect multicultural diversity - Varied punctuation - Supports national mathematics standards and learner outcomes - Designed for classroom and at-home use for guided, shared, and independent reading - Full-color Photographs - Comprehension activity - Glossary