The Student Reader includes 35 stories, featuring Maria and Jerome as the primary protagonists. Each four page story has a student activity page and vocabulary exercises. Topics covered include: Cell phone etiquette, avoiding job responsibilities, becoming a trustworthy employee and appropriate social behavior.

The Teacher's Guide provides several additional worksheets per story that assess comprehension, vocabulary and the understanding of the underlying social skills. Use the PDF on CD for easy printouts of activity pages and full-color stories.

Covered spiralbound Teacher's Guide, black and white, 155 pgs., plus Win/Mac CD with printable PDF. Student Reader, covered spiralbound book, full color, 216 pgs.