Reading Level: 1.0 to 1.9 | Grades: 9 to 12, Adult, ELL | Lexile: HL130L to HL230L
Lifeskills in Action is a flip-book series; each title is actually two books in one: flip to one side for a nonfiction lesson on a life skill, flip to the other for a fiction story showing a teen putting that same skill into practice. Written for the most basic reading level (1.0-1.5, Lexile 150-250), the series is organized into four skill areas: Soft Skills, Job Skills, Living Skills, and Money Skills, each available as its own 5-book set so you can focus on exactly the skills your students need most.
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Soft SkillsThe Soft Skills set builds the interpersonal skills students need in any job or relationship: work ethic, problem-solving, emotional intelligence, communication, and adaptability. Each flip-book pairs a nonfiction lesson on the skill on one side with a fiction story on the other, showing a teen navigating it in a real situation. |
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Job SkillsThe Job Skills set walks students through the practical steps of getting and keeping a job, from finding a job and preparing a resume to acing the interview, understanding employee rights, and knowing how to act right on the job. Each flip-book pairs the nonfiction how-to on one side with a matching fiction story on the other. |
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Living SkillsThe Living Skills set covers the everyday tasks of independent living: finding a place to live, moving in, cooking meals, doing household chores, and grocery shopping smart. Each flip-book combines a nonfiction lesson on one side with a fiction story on the other, following a teen through the same situation. |
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Money SkillsThe Money Skills set builds financial literacy for students on their own for the first time, covering saving, using coupons, managing credit, opening a bank account, and living on a budget. Each flip-book pairs the nonfiction lesson on one side with a fiction story on the other, putting the skill into practice. |
If your students are ready for skills beyond this most basic reading level, Life Skills Handbooks covers similar everyday topics, like managing money and workplace readiness, at a fuller 120-page handbook format. For career-specific guidance, CTE Journeys Handbooks guide grades 9-12 students through 16 career pathways, exploring the rewards, challenges, and skills needed in fields from healthcare to construction to information technology.
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Life Skills HandbooksLeveled paperback collections organized by Lexile range, genre, moral focus, or STEM topic, so teachers can match a set to exactly where their striving readers are reading. |
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CTE Journeys HandbooksCTE Journeys Handbooks help students navigate their plans for life after high school, with a deep focus on careers that don't require a traditional four-year degree. Each of the 16 handbooks, about 100 pages long, explores the rewards and challenges of a specific field, along with the types of roles, skills, and interests involved, from agriculture and healthcare to information technology and transportation and logistics. Written at a 3.0 reading level (Lexile HL360L–HL560L) for grades 9 to 12, the series gives striving readers a real, practical look at career paths in industries they might actually pursue. |
