The current study aimed at improving EFL academic reading skills and motivation to read of English prospective teachers at the Faculty of Specific Education, Zagazig University utilizing the lexical- density approach. The study adopted the pre-/ post experimental two- groups design. The 60 participants of the study were prospective enrolled in the Faculty of Specific Education, Zagazig University in the academic Year 2021/2022. They were taught utilizing the lexical-density approach. Academic reading test and motivation to read scale were designed to be the instruments of the study. The test was pre- and post- administered to the groups. Findings showed that the lexical- density approach improved students' academic reading and motivation to read. Thus, it is recommended to utilize the lexical- density approach as a new educational paradigm in developing EFL students' academic reading skills and motivation to read.