Extensive reading improves fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for contemporary, low-level reading material for younger learners. The Ice Age films are popular with children around the world for their humorous, lovable characters and their themes of friendship. Ice Age 2: The Meltdown Popcorn ELT Reader is based on the second film in the franchise. LEVEL 2 Comes with a CD - and online resources Also suitable for native English speakers who are struggling with their reading. Full colour throughout with stills from the film 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 cross-curricular support and focuses on animals from the Ice Age 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.