Skill Sharpeners Reading, Grade 1 contains engaging full-color stories followed by activity pages that practice a variety of reading skills. This book is designed to help your child improve his or her reading skills. Skill Sharpeners Reading, Grade 1 provides 14 motivating stories. Activity pages include a comprehension page and a word family page for each story; rhyming, sequencing, beginning and ending sounds; word meaning; word searches; crossword puzzles; and other appropriate skills.