Meerkats are small animals. They live in the desert. Find out about them in this book designed to spark a love of reading. Reading Gems is a supplementary reading program that supports a child's learning at school. The books are graded into four levels to perfectly suit a child's reading ability, from an emerging reader to a confident, independent reader. Level 1 is for children who are taking their first steps into reading. The nonfiction themes and subjects are familiar to young children, and there is lots of repetition to build reading confidence. Parents and teachers can be reassured that children are reading books that support their ability, challenge their reading skills and encourage reading confidence with every word on the page.