The Applying The Standards: Evidence-Based Reading Series Emphasizes Close Reading By Requiring Students To Answer Text-Dependent Questions In Both Literary And Informational Texts. This Is A Series Of Six 64-Page Books For Students In Kindergarten To Grade 5. Various Reading And Vocabulary Skills Are Covered, And A Culminating Reflection Question For Each Passage Engages Students' Higher-Level Thinking Skills. Of Particular Emphasis Throughout The Series Are Current State Standards And The Teaching Of Evidence-Based Reading.