Each book in the Kingfisher Readers series has: Natural language which is clear and precise High-quality, arresting photos - with lots to talk about Artwork in an attractive variety of styles Clear design which helps the narrative flow, making obvious links between the text and images Features to engage readers such as fact boxes, diagrams and graphics, captions, glossary Careful progression over five levels in both language and design features Helpful advice for parents about sharing books with their children The series website - www.kingfisherreaders.com - has FREE downloadable audiobooks and a range of fun, word-based activities

Thea Feldman is the author of dozens of books for young children, including non-fiction and fiction titles for Disney and Animal Planet. She writes on a wide range of subjects, with natural history as one of her main areas of interest. She also writes about the practice of teaching reading.