Reading Power

Reading Power, Third Edition, by Beatrice S. Mikulecky and Linda Jeffries, is a student-centered reading skills textbook with a process approach to reading improvement. Its innovative design allows intermediate-level students to use four key sections concurrently to become better readers in school, college, or business.

• Reading for Pleasure encourages students to master new reading strategies and broaden their vocabulary.
• Comprehension Skills emphasizes strategic reading skills, such as skimming, scanning, and recognizing topics and main ideas.
• Thinking Skills provides targeted practice in inference and analytical skills.
• Reading Faster features high-interest, nonfiction selections that help students build speed and flexibility in their reading.

New to the Third Edition:

• A two-color design and user-friendly format
• Updated content, additional readings, and an expanded list of suggested books for pleasure reading
• Expanded Teacher's Guide with sample syllabus
• Separate Answer Key