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Ages 3+ · 183 pages · 500+ illustrations

Ditch the outdated sight-word lists.

Teach your child the 100 words they'll actually see in real life — the 100 most common words in today's English, making up over 50% of everything we read and hear every day. Backed by research, not guesswork.

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$49.99 Hardcover · Workbook & activity pack (digital PDFs) available below
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The BIG Book of SMALL Words — front cover
The BIG Book of Small Words — soft-touch hardcover, 183 full-color pages
100high-frequency words
50%+of daily language covered
500+hand-drawn illustrations
183full-color pages

Not your grandma's sight-word book

Forget those dusty word lists from the '30s and '80s. We built this book from lists drawn from over a billion words — books, movies, TV shows, news articles, and academic papers — to give your child the ultimate high-frequency word toolkit for today's English.

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Clear definitions, real examples

Every word comes with a kid-friendly definition and real-world examples — so your child learns not just what each word is, but how to actually use it.

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500+ lively illustrations

Each word is brought to life with charming hand-drawn art plus fun activities on nearly every page. Reading practice that feels like play, not homework.

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Turns new readers into word wizards

Designed for ages 3 and up, the book builds genuine confidence — the moment your child recognizes these words everywhere, reading clicks.

Peek inside

Real pages from the book — tap any image to view it fullscreen.

Sample page: the word A
A — “She saw a big dog.”
Sample page: the word About
About — “stars and planets”
Sample page: the word It
It — “It landed on my shoulder”
Sample page: the word ’m
’m — “I’m reading a funny book”
Sample page: n’t
n’t — “The trick isn’t hard”
Sample page: the word Or
Or — “candy or ice cream?”
Sample page: the word ’re
’re — “They’re my best friends”
Sample page: the word Were
Were — “butterflies were caterpillars”

Meet the author & illustrator

A book this ambitious needed a teacher's mind and a Hollywood artist's hand.

Colin Taufer's author illustration: a fish typing at a typewriter
Author

Colin Taufer

Colin is a teacher and writer who knows that fun learning is the best learning. He enjoys helping students of all ages realize their abilities are greater than they've been led to believe. He lives in Florida.

Jeff Snow's illustrator graphic: a yellow bird painting at an easel
Illustrator

Jeff Snow

Jeff is one of Hollywood's top story artists and illustrators. His talents grace beloved Disney and DreamWorks classics including Encanto, Zootopia, Moana, Mulan, Hercules, Tarzan, Shrek, How to Train Your Dragon, and Madagascar — plus TV favorites like Batman: The Animated Series, X-Men, and Spiderman.

Choose your set

Start with the book — or go all-in with the printable companions. The workbook and activity pack are digital PDF downloads: print at home, use forever.

The Book

Everything you need to start
$49.99
  • The BIG Book of Small Words — hardcover, 183 full-color pages
  • 100 high-frequency words, 500+ hand-drawn illustrations
  • 115-page workbook PDF
  • 17-activity pack (digital PDF download)
Add the Book — $49.99
Most popular

Book + Workbook

The complete learning system
$69.98
  • Everything in The Book, plus:
  • 115-page printable workbook Digital PDF download — step-by-step guide through all 100 words
  • "Study Buddy" method, smart word groupings, puzzles & hands-on activities
  • 17-activity pack (digital PDF download)
Add Both — $69.98

The Complete Set

Book + workbook + activities
$79.97 $63.98
  • Everything in Book + Workbook, plus:
  • Activity Pack Digital PDF download — 17 print-ready activities: games, writing prompts & matching tasks (ages 4–8)
  • Aligned with reading science & phonics best practices
  • Perfect for home, classroom, or tutoring
Add All Three — $63.98

Inside the printable PDFs

Real pages from the workbook and activity pack — tap any image to view it fullscreen.

Workbook welcome page
The 115-page workbook
Workbook study page: word groupings and learning steps
Step-by-step word study
Activity pack welcome page
The 31-page activity pack
Activity 7: Understanding Word Meanings and Comprehension
17 print-ready activities

30-day return policy on the book · PDFs delivered digitally · Secure checkout

Built to be loved — and to last

Proudly written, illustrated, and made in the USA.

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Printed in Nashville, TN

Every book is printed in our partner facility in Nashville, Tennessee to the highest standards — then shipped from our warehouse in nearby Georgia.

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Luxury hardcover feel

Soft-touch hardcover binding with a non-glare matte finish, printed on heavy 100 lb. silk paper. Built to survive years of excited little hands.

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Fast, tracked shipping

Orders usually ship within 2–3 business days — often faster — with tracking on every shipment.

What parents are saying

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Bought these for my grandchildren

"Bought these for my grandchildren. These are very nice, well made books. Bigger than I expected! The kids seem to like them!"

Verified buyer · March 2026

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Intentional Purchase

"I plan to gift this to my grandson who is five years old… I am very delighted with how well the book is organized and including the engaging illustrations."

Verified buyer · March 2026

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A perfect tool for parents

"This book is so well laid out and a perfect tool to help parents with their children's ability to grow and control life! I have to also say I would wager the parents may learn a thing or two as well!"

T.A., Verified by Shop · August 2025

Questions, answered

What ages is this for?

Ages 3 and up. Pre-readers love the illustrations and read-along experience; new readers use it to master the 100 words that unlock over half of everything they'll read.

How is this different from sight-word flashcards?

Old sight-word lists were built in the 1930s–80s and never updated. This book's 100 words come from frequency lists drawn from over a billion words of today's English — books, movies, TV, news, and academic writing — each with definitions, examples, illustrations, and activities.

How does the workbook work?

The workbook is a 115-page digital PDF — the perfect companion to the book. It guides your child through every one of the 100 words with smart groupings, the "Study Buddy" teaching method, and hands-on activities. Print it at home and go at your own pace.

What about the activity pack?

The activity pack is a 31-page digital PDF download with 17 print-ready activities — games, writing prompts, and matching tasks for ages 4–8, aligned with reading science and phonics best practices. Print as many copies as you need at home.

How fast is shipping?

Orders usually ship within 2–3 business days from our Georgia warehouse — often faster — with tracking provided.

What if my child doesn't love it?

Every order is covered by our 30-day return policy. If the book isn't a hit, contact us within 30 days of receiving it to arrange a return.

Give your child the 100 words that matter most

Join the parents ditching outdated lists — and watch reading click.

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