Thea Feldman Books

Part of the popular Kingfisher Readers series, developed by educational specialists

Disney characters invite children to discover the world of words in a new and magical way with My First 1000 Words. Thematic environments such as Beauty and the Beast's "Be Our Guest" and The Lion King's "Jungle Animals" bring a real-life context to language learning. Accompanied by lively and colorful illustrations, each featured word also provides children with a visual and contextual clue about important word meanings. Additional Search-and-Find activities included in each section further serve to engage children in language learning. My First 1000 Words has been created as an essential beginning reference tool for preschoolers to help develop language skills, such as letter and word recognition, reasoning ability, sequencing, and categorizing.

Packed with more than 800 entries, this first book of words and their meanings has been developed to help preschoolers and young grade-schoolers develop language, spelling, and vocabulary skills. Delightfully illustrated with Disney characters, each entry is organized alphabetically to help reinforce alphabet skills. Words are accompanied by simple definitions, and easy-to-read sentences that put words into context.

Gabe, a heroic dog, served alongside the United States military and is recognized as one of the winners of the American Humane Association's Hero Dog Awards™. This Level 2 Ready-to-Read book introduces young readers to Gabe's inspiring story, showcasing his bravery and dedication. Through engaging text, children will learn about the important role dogs play in supporting military personnel and the bond between humans and their canine companions.

Engaging young readers with fascinating facts, this book reveals that polar bear fur isn't truly white and highlights their unique behaviors, such as having twins and cleaning their fur in snow. The visually rich presentation captures attention while a backmatter section addresses the impact of climate change on polar bear habitats and offers actionable steps for children to contribute to conservation efforts.

There’s so much for toddlers to discover in this photographic, tabbed board book that introduces 100 everyday words! From colors found in nature to common household objects, from articles of clothing to all sorts of animals, Discovery: My First 100 Words introduces 100 everyday words toddlers are sure to encounter in their busy lives. In this photographic tabbed board book, each tab is sized just right for little hands, and each spread features another familiar topic. Colorful photos and a bold design make this a book children are sure to reach for again and again!

Dive into the prehistoric ocean with an interactive board book designed for preschoolers. Featuring engaging elements like wheels and flaps, it introduces young readers to fascinating sea creatures such as elasmosaurus, nautilus, basilosaurus, and megalodon, all showcased in the Smithsonian's Hall of Fossils. With vibrant illustrations and educational content, this book serves as a delightful gateway to understanding the ancient marine world and its incredible inhabitants.

The Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer television special first aired on NBC December 6, 1964. Fifty years later, it has become a beloved Christmas classic—capturing the heart and wonder of generations of fans.Here is the complete story from the classic TV show, gloriously illustrated in full color and in an elegant gift book edition. Perfect for reading aloud!

Disney Reading Adventures is a curriculum-based, leveled reading program that offers children the support and guidance they need as they progress on the reading continuum from emergent readers to independent readers who read for meaning. Thoughtfully crafted and engaging stories contain key features that develop children's reading comprehension and vocabulary skills. The stories are highly predictable with repetitive sentence structures and easy-to-read sight words designed to inspire a sense of mastery and confidence. Includes ten, 16-page books, 86 stickers, parent letter, and achievement certificate featuring everyone's favorite preschool princess, Sofia the First!

Learning to count has never been more fun!  Developed with early childhood education specialists, this beautifully illustrated volume introduces preschoolers to early math learning concepts.  Bonus math manipulatives are included to help preschoolers experience the concept of numeracy and its significance in our everyday world.