Some kids collect and train battling monsters, but 10-year-old Clay collects Reading Skills. Each of these tiny creatures has a different ability that can be used to battle challenging texts. If Clay can master them all, she just might become a reading champion. Readers will learn to identify topic sentences and main characters, answer critical questions about a text, and more!

The Building Blocks of English series helps readers master the fundamentals of the English language—from individual letters to advanced reading and writing skills—through fun and engaging graphic storytelling. Play-along questions make readers part of the story, and “show what you know” tests reinforce what they’ve learned.