The Reading Quest program is made up of 48 student books organized into 6 social studies and science curriculum areas that are all designed to match the content curricula of the middle school grades. Each student book is written on or below level, includes brilliant photography and graphics, and is filled with a variety of primary source material for supporting and extending the content. Each curriculum area includes 8 student books with a corresponding Teaching Strategy Guide for each title in the set.

Plus, there's a Student Reading and Writing Handbook with practice strategies for negotiating content material that can be used with all student books, across the grades.

Social Studies Curriculum Areas: The Ancient World Explores the traditions and legacies of some of the world’s most notable civilizations including the Maya culture, India, and ancient Rome.  Learn more about the books in The Ancient World set. (Once you click here, you will be leaving the Program Tour. To return to this page, hit the Back button.   The Middle Ages and the Renaissance A close-up look at the social and historical impact of such events as the bubonic plague and the invention of gunpowder and movable type. Includes stories on explorers, rulers, and medieval societies.  See books in The Middle Ages and the Renaissance set. (Once you click here, you will be leaving the Program Tour. To return to this page, hit the Back button.)   United States History American history from varied political, economical, and social points of view. Students will learn about a variety of topics including the events leading up to the American Revolution, early Spanish settlements, how pirates affected early trade, the impact of slavery, the Gilded Age, and several major American protest movements.  Learn more about the United States History set. (Once you click here, you will be leaving the Program Tour. To return to this page, hit the Back button.)

Science Curriculum Areas: Earth Science Highlights contemporary issues involving alternative energy sources, ecological trouble spots, global warming, ocean currents, and varied ecosystems around the world.  See books from the Earth Science set. (Once you click here, you will be leaving the Program Tour. To return to this page, hit the Back button.)   Life Science A unique collection of natural-world topics including medicines in nature, how animals adapt, the importance of beetles and worms, and the function of the human brain, heart, and bones.  Learn more about the Life Science set. (Once you click here, you will be leaving the Program Tour. To return to this page, hit the Back button.)   Physical Science Explores the world of space, properties of materials, extreme light, and scientists who are on the cutting edge of new technologies.  See books from the Physical Science set. (Once you click here, you will be leaving the Program Tour. To return to this page, hit the Back button.)