Extensive reading is essential for improving fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for contemporary, low-level reading material for younger learners. Kieran\'s karate Adventure is the story of a boy who overcomes the school bully and gains confidence through the discipline of Karate. LEVEL 3 (high beginner) BOOK ONLY A motivating story based around the popular martial art karate Cartoon illustrations on every page bring the story to life and aid comprehension Meet... section provides a visual introduction to the characters before students start reading New Words picture dictionary introduces students to new vocabulary at the start of the book Real World spread provides background information on the discipline of karate. Five-page activity section checks comprehension and provides opportunities for follow-up work. Activities are designed to cater for different learning styles. Series Information Popcorn ELT Readers is a series of low-level graded readers aimed at younger students who are beginning to learn English as a Foreign Language. The series covers three levels from Level 1 (Early Beginner) to Level 3 (High Beginner) and is aimed at students aged eight to eleven years. Each reader is available in Book Only or Book and CD formats. The CD features an audio recording of the story for reading along. There are also online resource sheets providing step-by-step lesson plans, extra activities and downloadable flashcards.