I found two books in the Survival Scout series. The first was Survival Scout V02 Tsunami and Survival Scout V03 Lost at Sea by Maxwell Eaton III. These volumes are about Scout and their friend skunk as they learn about different types of science. The second book is an informative book about tsunamis, the effects and introduction of facts on what to do. And the other is about how Scout’s brother takes them sailing, insults a porpoise and gets them stuck in the ocean. Then we are given the formula of how to sail and the details of water and wind, and other factors. 
The pace can be a bit slow, but that is good as it allows the reader to take in all the events happening. The facts are busy at times, but there is a lot going on. Just take your time reading and use the illustrations as well. The author does tell you at the start of Tsunami not to stop and explain these things to your talking skunk and German exchange lizard. Everything is happening in about 20 minutes there. However, this warming was not given in Lost at Sea. This might be because the threat is less immediate and/or as both were reader copies, Lost at Sea was not completed.
There are simple and clever illustrations that paint the big picture. And they, too, can be a bit busy. There are points where you can stop and take a breath/pause in the reading/viewing, therefore, don’t rush. The humor comes from various places(in text and images) but that sassy skunk friend does have their day. A lot. Even though it is about a talking skunk and young kid that knows an awful lot of science, it is relatable and easier to access as text alone.
I am looking into finding volume one Survival Scout V01 Lost in the Mountains. Also, if you like the Magical History Tours series, this is equal to the style, but has a more modern feeling to them. I read both as online reader copies, but all are currently available. 
PS: I was looking forward to reading Survival Scout V01 Lost in the Mountains, but during a week vacation I was able to locate a physical copy via interlibrary loan and it is another good one in the series. I had been unable to post the review before said vacation, so I’ll just add this little extra here. While each book is a stand alone title, you probably should read book one first. The humor is nice for the 10 and up crowd, but it could be a little stiff for some adults. The talking skunk helps keep a serious subject light. Though I do wonder why Scout’s parents and grandmother let her go off with that dang fool brother of hers…..??? In cartoon imagery, there is a scene where a fish is prepared (but it is tastefully done) but otherwise it is a nice way to talk about the subject of survival.