People are connected to the environment in many important ways. This series examines how humans have affected our planet, along with the actions people are taking to help protect the environment. Each book includes a table of contents, fun facts, a “That’s Amazing!” special feature, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers series is at the Beacon level, aligned to reading levels of grades 2–3 and interest levels of grades 3–5.
This series focuses on ways kids can help reduce their impact on the climate, with books such as "Earth-Friendly Energy", "Earth-Friendly Transportation", and "Earth-Friendly Eating." The text is large font and is at approximately a second or third grade reading level. The back matter includes a quiz, additional resources, and an index. While by no means earth-shattering, the books do give a reasonable introduction to the topics.