1. The books for grades 1 to 8 adhere to the suggested language skill areas and themes defined by the new curriculum published by the CISCE. 2. This series of English readers knits selections from across the world, from every genre, every period into an unusual pattern. 3. Each thread of this pattern tells a story which is unique, much loved, and thought provoking. 4. Dreamcatcher encourages readers to understand and appreciate literature, and inspires further reading. 5. It has literary pieces from the classics to the contemporary 6. Warm-up section encourages Class interaction 7. Glossary for words that may seem difficult or unfamiliar 8. Factual, inferential and evaluative questions to enhance comprehension 9. Vocabulary exercises that enrich the readers’ lexical level 10. Grammar tasks designed to improve language skills with text based exercises, mapped to the new syllabus 11. Poetry appreciation that draws attention to rhyme, rhythm, and poetic devices used in a poem 12. Writing exercises that enable the learners to write for a variety of situations, ranging from informal to formal.