These leveled readers offer students access to a variety of informational nonfiction texts on their instructional level. The books give teachers the tools to address the individual needs in the classroom. They match the student to the text, reinforce core skills and strategies, and include literacy activities and comprehension questions. The Teacher's Annotated Editions include suggestions for teachers on how to use the leveled readers.

At the Foot of the RainbowAt the Foot of the Rainbow published in 1907, is the story of two life-long friends, Jimmy Malone and Dannie Micnoun. They live near Rainbow Bottom along the Wabash River, where they hunt, fish, and tend their farms. The two characters have many differences; Jimmy often misunderstands his surroundings, but Dannie is in touch with the Earth. By emphasizing their dissimilar approaches to nature, Stratton-Porter shows readers the value of appreciating the environment.

Ozzy Ozone

Ozzy OzoneThe fourth issue of the Ozzy Ozone: Defender of our Planet comic book series, entitled Ozzy Goes Island Hoppingfeatures ozone depletion and climate change with a special focus on Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs). In this story Ozzy and Zoe Ozone travel from the stratosphere to visit their friends Alida, the leatherback turtle; Guno, the sand crab and Ronaldo, the red snapper in Suriname to learn about the effects of climate change in small islands and low-lying coastal states.

Ozzy OzoneOzzy and Zoe Ozone travel around the world with Mona the Monarck butterfly.

They observe in every continent how methyl bromide can be replaced with more environmentally friendly alternatives. It is developed as part of UNEPs work programme under the Multialteral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol.

This booklet is part of a suite of educational materials linked ot the global Ozzy Ozone campaign. This booklet is suitable for dissemination in schools as part of a national awareness campaigns.