PICTURES ARE GENERAL PICTURES,  AND THE BOOK IN THE PICTURE MAY OR MAY NOT BE THE ACTUAL BOOK THAT YOU RECEIVE. THE BOOKS ARE USED, COULD HAVE SOME WRITING, TEARS, HAVE BEEN TAPED, HAVE NAMES WRITTEN IN THEM, ETC.  FROM BEING USED IN SCHOOL, MOST OF THE SCIENCE , HISTORY & HEALTH READERS DO HAVE WRITING IN THEM, AND COULD HAVE HIGHLIGHTING AS WELL, IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, FEEL FREE TO SEND THEM AND I CAN CHECK EXACT CONDITION FOR YOU BEFORE PURCHASE.