“…Based on the results of the questionnaire provided, it can be concluded that students are less interested or less interested in carrying out reading activities at school, so teachers encounter obstacles in the form of developing interesting reading materials to improve students' literacy skills. Based on the initial research and gathering of information, interesting reading materials based on local Pakpak culture are needed for class X students at SMA Negeri 1 Sidikalang.The research process was carried out based on the research and development stage which was adapted from the Bord and Gall model, namely (1) information collection was carried out with 2 steps of analysis, namely problem analysis and needs analysis carried out by researchers with observation, interviews, and distributing questionnaires; (2) product planning, (3) initial product in the form of explanatory text teaching materials assisted by digital photo sheet (scrapbook) media, (4) validation in terms of material/content and design by 4 validators,(5) product revision or improvement based on suggestions validator, (6) initial trials conducted in three stages, namely individual trials of 5 students, small group trials of 10 students, and limited field trials of 35 students, (7) revisions or product improvement, (8) conducting operational field trials, and (9) revising or repairing if necessary. Several stages of the research become guidelines for producing reading materials that can be used according to the needs of teachers and students as users.…”