Best Selling Books by Kate Petty

Discusses the life cycle of baby seals.

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.

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.

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Describes several dinsoaurs, comparing their relative sizes, the types of food they eat, their habitat.

A brief introduction to the characteristics and habits of various kinds of snakes throughout the world.

Describes how chimpanzees are born and cared for and how they learn to find food and communicate with other members of their group.

Simple text and illustrations examine the characteristics, behavior, and various kinds of spiders.

When his family sells their house, Sam is not sure he wants to move, but the experience proves to be exciting and fun.

Describes, using simple terms, a trip into orbit aboard the space shuttle.

A brief introduction to the characteristics of each planet.