New Releases by Kate Petty

Ruby loves radishes, so when her friends Worm and Ladybird suggest she grows her own, she soon sets to work. Join Ruby as she watches her radishes grow, with five flaps to lift to see what''s happening underground and an impressive pop-up surprise. Discover the joy of growing things in this non-fiction nature picture book series from Axel Scheffler and the National TrustRuby loves radishes, so when her friends Worm and Ladybird suggest she grows her own, she soon sets to work. Join Ruby as she watches her radishes grow, with five flaps to lift to see what''s happening underground and an impressive pop-up surprise.With a gentle story and simple facts to explain how plants grow, children will be inspired to get outside and follow the helpful tips to plant their very own vegetables.Featuring artwork from bestselling The Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler, this new nature series from the National Trust is one for all the family to treasure!Other titles in the series include: Sam Plants a Sunflower, Tilly Plants a Tree and Ben Plants a Butterfly Garden.

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In this Level 4 DK Reader eBook, your child will be introduced to special horses like Trigger, who knows how to write his name! Trigger''s talent is just one of the real-life stories in Horse Heroes. Level 4 readers have fascinating stories that will capture the interest of this increasingly proficient reader range. From true tales of the bravest ponies to some very clever horses, Horse Heroes is the perfect companion for young horse lovers. With side panels packed with extra background information and fascinating fun facts, these amazing stories are guaranteed to capture a child''s interest while developing reading skills. Introducing a rich vocabulary and challenging sentence structure, Horse Heroes will delight young bookworms who are just getting started.

2005 is the bicentenary of Hans Christian Andersen''s birth. His stories have timeless themes - love, death, coming to terms with all that life offers. This collection of ten stories weaves those essential themes of beauty and cruelty into contemporary takes on life. "The Steadfast Tin Solder" becomes "The Flames of Love", "The Ugly Duckling" is retold as "Swan" and "The Emperor''s New Clothes", retold as "The King of Cool", has new relevance as the story of a boy obsessed with branded clothing. All are memorable for the shock value of many of Andersen''s most painful images: the shards of a broken mirror; the piercing of a broken heart. "The Swineherd" ("Princess), "The Snow Queen" ("The Shattered Mirror"), "The Wild Swans"("The Wild Swanns"), "The Princess and the Pea" ("Mother Knows Best"), "The Little Match Girl" ("A Little Flame"), "The Ugly Duckling" ("Swan) and "The Little Mermaid" ("Coming Up for Air") are all also recast for the 21st century.

Best friends Sarah and Lianne have a great money-making idea - doing makeovers at little girls'' birthday parties. But it''s not an idea that impresses Ruth Miller, the new girl who''s just arrived at their school. To Sarah and Lianne, Ruth is a mess: to Ruth they are overdressed and not in the least cool. Ruth has other things to worry about too - her mum is ill and she''s had to leave her London home and her best friend to live with her Dad and his new family. And that includes her step-brother Matt - a boy factor bound to cause trouble! All girls will relate to Kate''s great girl characters and lively, pacy plot. She gets it just right for 10+ readers.

Discusses the life cycle of baby seals.

In this fantastic interactive guide--with pop-ups, pull-tabs, wheels, and flaps--children learn all about the origins of food and clothing and discover all the plants that people can''t do without. For those who''ve wondered where sugar grows, what a chocolate tree looks like, or where jeans or bicycle tires come from, the answers are all here and are shared by friendly bees who guide the reader along their way. Inspired by England''s Eden Project Botanic Garden, this ingenious, prize-winning volume is ideal for Earth Day celebrations in April.

The thrill of discovery awaits young children in these easy-to-understand books featuring big, colorful spreads, snippets of fun and fascinating facts, puzzles, quizzes, and engaging educational projects.

This is an introduction to the world for young children featuring Harry and Ralph, a young boy and his dog as they journey around the world in a hot-air balloon. On the way they come across all sorts of things, from weather balloons to polar bears and the geographic principles which shape our environment. Children learn how to use maps and globes to find out about the local area and beyond. They find out about the North and South Poles, the Equator, oceans, deserts, continents and countries. They also find out how the globe can be represented as a map.

Meet Jake Jenkins, his little sister, Lily and all their friends and neighbours in Albert Avenue. Find out how Lily gets lost, Jake goes to work - and what happens when the hamster goes missing. . .

Distinguishes between crocodiles and alligators and discusses their habitats, feeding habits, hunting behavior, reproduction, and hibernation.

Provides information about stars, the sun and the planets, comets, and other astronomical phenomena.

Sam achète des graines de tournesol, cherche l''endroit idéal et les sème. Il attend et les regarde pousser. Grâce à un petit ver de terre, le lecteur peut suivre l''évolution des plantes.

First Pets is an appealing series of books for small children who love animals. The easy-to-read text offers basic information about the animal''s characteristics. Gerbils make especially good first pets for children because they can be housed, fed and cared for with minimal inconvenience, and because they''re fun to watch at play. Full-color art and photos.

Describes the personality and antics of cats in watercolor and words.

Briefly describes the characteristics and behavior of dogs, with drawings and photographs of different breeds.

From their balloon, Harry and Ralph look at mountain ranges, an erupting volcano, an earthquake, and other aspects of the Earth.

From their balloon, Harry and Ralph find out about the various layers of the Earth''s atmosphere, snow, rain, and other types of weather, and such meteorological devices as weather balloons and weather satellites.

Describes the first few weeks in a lion cub''s life; how it is fed, how it learns to walk and run, and how it learns to cooperate with other members of its pack.

This manual explains the characteristics, habits, & care of rabbits.

Harry measures his yard, maps the streets near his house, draws nearby landmarks, and finds out all about making and reading maps.

Color photographs and simple text describe the birth and development of a bear cub, its mother''s care, and its social interaction.

Describes how tigers are born, develop, and eventually leave their mothers to lead a solitary life.

Describes how tigers are born, develop, and eventually leave their mothers to lead a solitary life.

Mr. Toad and his son Lucky have some dangerous adventures on their search for a winter home and decide to be more careful when they are out and about.

Splendidly warty Mr. Toad wakes up from his winter nap, makes his way to the pond, and finds a wife.