The updated Reading for Today series features a broad range of reading materials and resources to prepare students for academic success. The core of the series consists of reading passages of general and academic interest that provide a context for vocabulary development. The student books also contain a wealth of visual materials and nonlinear texts such as graphs, charts, maps and photographs. In addition, each unit is accompanied by a CNN® video clip and Internet activities that provide thematically related, current, and authentic materials for expanding reading skills and strategies