Book excerpt: Why is pop music so "popular?" What do pop songs have in common? What are the components of a successful pop song? Songwriters have been searching for the magic key to making hit songs for as long as there have been hit songs. Featuring TIME For Kids content, this 6-Pack of readers describes the many components of popular music. This high-interest title includes detailed photos and sidebars, stimulating facts, and clear, informational text to engage students as they build their critical literacy skills. The books include text features such as a table of contents, glossary, and an index to increase understanding and improve academic vocabulary. The Reader's Guide and Try It! sections provide extensive language-development activities that will prompt critical thinking. Aligned with state and national standards, this text prepares students for college and career. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.