Since first published twenty-five years ago, True Stories has provided entertaining stories and effective reading-skill instruction to English language learners throughout the world, helping them build language skills through a carefully paced, step-by-step process. The Silver Edition continues to provide stories whose universal appeal ensures a pleasurable reading experience  and motivates students toward reading fluency.

New to this edition

• New and updated stories maintain the high interest of the series and capture students’ imaginations.

• A colorful new design makes the readings inviting and enhance students’ understanding and enjoyment of the stories.

• A uniform unit structure runs across all six books* in the edition, making it easy for students to move seamlessly from one level to the next.

• Audio recordings of every reading. Every story in the series has been recorded and made available online for students or teachers to download.

• Digital Resources including:

— audio recordings of every reading 

— teaching tips

— answer keys 

— additional practice activities

Other highlights

• Pre-reading activities introduce the units visually to ease students into the readings.

• Pre- and post-reading exercises develop vocabulary, reading, listening, writing, and speaking skills.

• A structured discussion activity at the end of each unit prompts students to share their own

“true stories.”

• Interactive activities for pair and group work are ideal for multilevel classes.

• Mapped to the Global Scale of English