Extensive reading improves fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for motivating graded material that will encourage students to read. When Peppermint Patty decides to enter an ice-skating competition her friends Snoopy, Marcie and Charlie Brown all get involved. Adapted from the popular Peanuts comic strip. Level 3 (High Beginner): For children reading confidently in English 300 headwords. Story wordcount: 1,100 words comes with a CD Also perfect for native English speaking children who are struggling learning to read Popular characters with global recognition factor. Full colour stills on every page bring the story to life and aid comprehension. Meet... section provides a visual introduction to the characters before students start reading. New Words picture dictionary introduces students to new vocabulary at the start of the book. Real World spread explores cross-curricular themes and topics, such as professional ice-skating competitions. Five-page activity section checks comprehension and provides opportunities for follow-up work. Activities are designed to cater for different learning styles. Series Information Popcorn ELT Readers is a series of low-level graded readers aimed at younger students who are beginning to learn English as a Foreign Language. The series covers three levels from Level 1 (Early Beginner) to Level 3 (High Beginner) and is aimed at students aged eight to eleven years. Each reader is available in Book Only or Book and CD formats. The CD features an audio recording of the story for reading along. There are also online resource sheets providing step-by-step lesson plans, extra activities and downloadable flashcards.