The Branches division of Scholastic is one of the best publishers for early reader chapter books.  A lot of the books I have reviewed for early readers have been from this publisher, like Dragon Masters and The Last Firehawk. This is a new series by them called Disaster Squad. It follows the Jackson family, comprising of a doctor and a journalist, and their two children. The Disaster Squad helps people and animals living through natural disasters. In the first book, they are helping victims of the California Wildfires. The book introduces a lot of important issues to children as part of the story, such as campfire safety, deterioration in air quality and droughts. While it is a little unrealistic that parents allow their children to run into the face of a natural disaster, and I found myself judging their parenting a bit, the fact that this series has children facing these disasters makes it easier for readers to identify with the characters and makes the book more engaging. I feel that this series is a good way to expose young readers to the natural disasters and start conversations on why they occur and ways to live more sustainably to prevent them in the future.