Extensive reading improves fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for contemporary graded material that will motivate students to read.

This compelling biography tells the story of one of the world’s most famous presidents; from his schooldays in Hawaii and Indonesia, to his time as a community activist in Chicago, and his subsequent route to the White House.

Comes with CD & online resources.

Full colour insides.

Perfect also for native English speaking children and adults who are struggling with their reading.

A non-fiction reader which tells the story of America’s first African-American president in an engaging and comprehensive way.

Fact sheets intersperse the story, providing cultural context and background such as the US Civil Rights Movement in the fifties and sixties, and how the US government works.

Fact File section develops themes from the reader to enhance the reading experience and covers subjects such as ‘A day in the life of the president’, and The White House.

People and Places section provides clear visual context to Obama’s multi-ethnic background before students start reading.

Series Information.

Popcorn ELT Readers is a series of low-level graded readers aimed at younger students who are beginning to learn English as a Foreign Language.

The series covers three levels from Level 1 (Early Beginner) to Level 3 (High Beginner) and is aimed at students aged eight to eleven years.

Each reader is available in Book Only or Book and CD formats.

The CD features an audio recording of the story for reading along.

There are also online resource sheets providing step-by-step lesson plans, extra activities and downloadable flashcards.