New Releases by Thea Feldman

In Navy SEALs: Mission at the Caves, the first book in the Special Operations Files series, highly decorated former Navy SEAL Brandon Webb tells his incredible true story. Brandon Webb is a Navy SEAL on a mission with his platoon. As the SEALs explore a network of caves in Afghanistan, they encounter enemy soldiers. Outnumbered and with few resources at their disposal, Brandon and his team must call on their training to complete their operation—and to stay alive. Packed with photos and maps for context, the Special Operations Files series provides insight into the most elite forces in the U.S. military. These uniquely trained soldiers do what no one else can: employ high-tech weaponry and old-fashioned bravery to get the job done!

Dip a toe, paw, or fin into history with this fact-tastic Level 2 Ready-to-Read, part of a new series all about pets and the people who owned them! The legendary Mexican artist Frida Kahlo had many pets. Among them was a little parrot by the name of Bonito, the Spanish word for “beautiful.” Frida painted her monkeys, her dogs, and her deer, but when would she be ready to paint Bonito? Discover the story of Bonito and Frida Kahlo in this fact-filled Level 2 Ready-to-Read.

Anthony was asked to accept a rogue herd of elephants in his wildlife reservein South Africa, but he had no experience with elephants at all. What followsis an exciting and heartwarming series of adventures, in which Anthony learnsabout elephants and becomes part of their family. Illustrations.

Get to know the woman who made many of NASA’s early missions possible in this fascinating, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series of biographies about people “you should meet!” Meet Katherine Johnson, a brilliant mathematician who worked at NASA in the early 1950s until retiring in 1986. Katherine’s unparalleled calculations (done by hand) helped plan the trajectories for NASA’s Mercury and Apollo missions (including the Apollo 11 moon landing). She is said to be one of the greatest American minds of all time. A special section at the back of the book includes extras on subjects like history and math, plus inspiring careers for math lovers. With the You Should Meet series, learning about historical figures has never been so much fun!

Introduces different types of bears, and discusses where they live, what they eat, and their life cycle.

The Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer television special first aired on December 6, 1964. Decades later, it remains a beloved Christmas classic—capturing the heart and wonder of generations of fans. Now available in a sturdy board book edition, this richly illustrated story is perfect for families to share by the holiday fire!

This irresistible reading series is sure to fire the imagination of young readers with its exciting range of high-interest topics and its great-looking, easy-to-follow design. Developed with literacy experts, this five-level graded reading series will guide young readers as they build confidence and fluency in their literacy skills and progress towards reading alone. Butterflies introduces beginner readers to these beautiful insects. It includes facts about lifecycles, the difference between butterflies and moths, and what butterflies eat. Children can discover lots of colourful butterflies - and caterpillars too! See www.kingfisherreaders.com for series information.

Discover a fun new way to explore all the excitement at the Griffin Rock--in this book with pull tabs featuring each of the Transformer Rescue Bots that, when pulled, reveal something hidden on each page! In this action-packed book for preschoolers, the Rescue Bots do what they do best: keep everyone in Griffin Rock safe! With the pull of a tab, Heatwave transforms from his vehicle to robot mode in order to cool down a heated situation in Griffin Rock. With the pull of a tab on each spread, another popular character saves the day—whether it’s Boulder taking care of a traffic jam, Salvage rescuing a woman from a shipwreck, Blurr destroying a meteor about to hit the Earth, Blades rescuing Doc Greene and Frankie from an island where a volcano is about to blow, or High Tide rescuing one of the other Rescuebots from a whirlpool out in the ocean! There are six spreads and tabs in all, and the most popular and newest Bots are featured in this book based on the popular animated TV show.

This irresistible reading series is sure to fire the imagination of young readers with its exciting range of high-interest topics and its great-looking, easy-to-follow design. Developed with literacy experts, this five-level graded reading series will guide young readers as they build confidence and fluency in their literacy skills and progress towards reading alone. Bears introduces beginner readers to these wonderful mammals. It includes facts about habitat, families and behaviour. Children can discover how baby bears grow up, hibernate and find food. See www.kingfisherreaders.com for series information.

Learn to draw Hello Kitty and all of her friends with this adorable book that comes with stencils, stickers, and easy-to-follow instructions. Now kids can draw their very own Hello Kitty characters to share with their friends! This paperback book comes with everything budding artists need to create their favorite Hello Kitty moments or invent some of their own with step-by-step drawing instructions, stickers, stencils, and more! Packed with fun facts about the world of Hello Kitty, this book is a must for any Hello Kitty fan.

Let’s go to the fair! Join in the celebration with Thomas and his friends as they enjoy the celebration. Each turn of the page reveals a unique train pop-up, making this special book a favorite to read again and again. Thomas and his friends arrive at the fairgrounds ready to help set up. There are tents to raise, rides to set up and animals to groom—lots of work to be done. And when the celebrations are finally underway, Thomas, James, and Emily discover the magical wonder of an electric light parade!

"Introduces beginner readers to a variety of seals from different habitats, to the largest and the smallest. It includes facts about swimming and diet, and explains how a seal pup starts life, and grows to adulthood" --

When Janey starts a blog where people can share cute pet photos and stories, she never imagines she’ll receive a heartbreaking photo of a skinny, abandoned dog. She calls on her friends Lolli, Zach, and Adam to help – and that’s just the start! When these animal-loving fourth graders discover how many animals need help in their suburban hometown, they can’t just sit by and do nothing… Zach''s mom has a new patient—a giant dog named Maxi who has been helping her owner train for a marathon. Maxi''s knees can''t handle all that running and now she needs an expensive operation! Time for the kids in the Pet Rescue Club to help! Together they find a way to help Maxi. Read a book and help save a life: 5-7% of the purchase price of every ASPCA® (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) Pet Rescue Club book goes directly to the ASPCA® so they can continue their mission of helping the helpless, with a minimum donation of $50,000 through December 2019.

Meet Stella, a real canine who works as a therapy dog to bring joy wherever she goes, in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read based on one of the winners of the annual American Humane Association’s Hero Dog Awards™! Meet Stella. Stella has an important job: she is a therapy dog who creates happiness wherever she goes. Stella spreads joy and love to everyone she meets, whether she’s visiting children or helping those with special needs. This makes Stella a hero to many people. Read her heartwarming story to find out more about Stella and what makes her a hero! © 2015 American Humane Association. The American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards™ is a trademark of the American Humane Association.

This irresistible reading series is sure to fire the imagination of young readers with its exciting range of high-interest topics and its great-looking, easy-to-follow design.Developed with literacy experts, this five-level graded reading series will guide young readers as they build confidence and fluency in their literacy skills and progress towards reading alone.Ladybirds introduces beginner readers to a variety of ladybirds, from those with two spots to seven spots to those with stripes! It includes facts about diet, life cycles and where to find these tiny insects.See www.kingfisherreaders.com for series information and free audiobooks.

Discover all of the animals on the farm and their babies in this cute photographic lift-the-flap book. What does the cow say? lift the flap and find out! Pigs, cows, ducks, horses and chickens are on the farm just waiting to say hello with their unique sounds. With bright colors and flaps on every page, little ones are introduced to animals and their babies. Plus they will learn different ways to say "Hello"! Read a book and help save a life:4%-5% of the purchase price of every Pet Rescue club book goes directly to the ASPCA® so they can continue their mission of helping the helpless.

LEVEL 1 – BEGINNING TO READ 10 to 20 words per page Text consists of short and simple sentences, high-interest information, easy vocabulary with a high degree of phonic regularity and lots of repetition. Guided Reading Levels: F,G, H

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Meet Sadie, a real dog who works with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, in this inspiring, Level 2 Ready-to-Read based on one of the winners of the annual American Humane Association’s Hero Dog Awards™! Meet Sadie. Sadie has an important job as an Arson Dog with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. Because her sense of smell is 100 times stronger than a human’s, she helps firefighters and police officers find the causes of fires. That makes her a hero to many people. When she’s not busy sniffing out the bad guys, Sadie visits schools to teach kids about fire safety! Read her action-packed story to find out more about what this amazing canine does and what makes Sadie a hero! Emerging readers will love discovering the inspiring, action-packed story of a different heroic dog in each book of the Hero Dog series. ©2014 American Humane Association. The American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards™ is a trademark of the American Humane Association.

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Animals use their senses in many ways. Sharks use smell to help them hunt their prey, butterflies taste food with their feet, and search dogs use smell to help find people who are lost.

Kingfisher Readers L1: Time by Thea Feldman LEVEL 1 – BEGINNING TO READ 10 to 20 words per page Text consists of short and simple sentences, high-interest information, easy vocabulary with a high degree of phonic regularity and lots of repetition. Guided Reading Levels: F,G, H Celebrate time in all its forms. From the time of day you wake up to the time of year you celebrate your birthday, beginning readers will enjoy learning about the passage of time, and how it impacts us everyday.

Discusses why we eat, when we eat, and what we should eat to be healthy. Also describes different types of foods.

Explains how animals use their senses to find food, attract mates, detect danger, and more.

Sun, Moon and Stars introduces young readers to the sky above them.

Explores animal coloration, discussing how it helps them survive.

Fur and Feathers helps young readers learn why animals have fur and feathers, and introduces them to lots of adorable furry and feathery creatures!

"This beginning chapter book introduces children to ins and outs of being a firefighter."--Amazon.com.

LEVEL 4: READING ALONE A greater variety of language and types of information than at level 3. More challenging vocabulary is introduced. Sentences remain clear, interesting, and unambiguous, but are slightly more complex.Guided Reading Levels: N, O Kingfisher Readers L4: Rivers by Claire Llewellyn and Thea Feldman introduces children to the extensive role rivers play in our world. Famous rivers and their different characteristics, including types of habitats that live inside of them, important inventions created to utilize such a natural power source, natural disasters, and the role rivers play in our ecosystem are all highlighted in this informative chapter book. With content area vocabulary, call-out boxes, and a glossary young learners can comprehend, the content remains clear, interesting and slightly more complex for advanced young readers.