Reading Challenge 2nd Edition is a three-book, non-fiction, reading series designed for intermediate to advanced English language learners. The series presents a wide range of topics through controlled language aimed to engage the interest of readers while ensuring that the content remains accessible.The graduated reading passages found in the three books of the Reading Challenge series allow learners to comfortably progress from easily accessible readings to more challenging ones through repeated exposure to frequently encountered non-fiction language structures and vocabulary. In addition to developing students’ reading skills, the exercises in the Reading Challenge series provide learners the opportunity to practice listening, speaking, and writing through activities specifically targeting each of these skills.• Units organized into subjects including science, health, culture, and arts• Focus on reading, with integration of listening, speaking and writing• Idioms and new vocabulary in every unit• Word count and reading time for every passage• Discussion and reading comprehension questions