The highly-informative content is presented in a simple and appealing format. Comprehension is tested and reinforced through questions, summarizing, and using charts and graphs. Fun activities include crossword puzzles and word searches. A glossary provides a handy reference to all the essential words used in the book.

Relevant, high-interest activities follow each reading selection and challenge students to: read for details, make inferences, find the main idea, find facts, summarize data, build vocabulary, draw conclusions, restate information, and make decisions.