Consisting of both original stories and classics that have been adapted, each book in this highly recommended series is filled with colourful pictures and activities to facilitate understanding and encourage students to revise fundamental grammar points and practise their oral and written skills.

The CD or cassette includes both a recording of the text and additional exercises to test the students' listening skills and pronunciation, either in a class environment or for self-study at home. Some of the books also include interesting facts relevant to the characters, the setting or the period in the book, a clever way of holding students' attention and motivating them to learn.