Book excerpt: Strong reading skills are the basis of school success, and Spectrum Reading for grade 3 will help children triumph over language arts and beyond. This standards-based workbook uses engaging text to support understanding key details, knowledge integration, story structure, and main ideas. --Spectrum Reading will help your child improve their reading habits and strengthen their ability to understand and analyze text. This best-selling series is a favorite of parents and teachers because it is carefully designed to be both effective and engagingÑthe perfect building blocks for a lifetime of learning.