Best Selling Books by Kate Petty

Describes a child's first day at school.

What sort of tree did Robin Hood's bow come from? What pine tree drops its needles in the winter and how did the monkey puzzle get its name? These are just some of the wonderful facts that you'll discover inside this book. Trees give us shade and the oxygen we breathe, like tall green giants that watch over us. And they are beautiful! Use the delicate illustrations and simple text to help your child identify the trees they see every day, whether they live in the country or the city. This book is a wonderful way of encouraging a child to interact with their environment, helping them to respect and protect the trees that surround them.

Ha Ha Baby is a picture book about a grumpy little baby. Just how far will this family go to get their little one to laugh? With bright and colourful illustrations and a bouncy, jovial text, Ha Ha Baby will bring a smile to the face of all young readers. A fun family tale about clowning around.

Describes how animals use camouflage to protect themselves.

Are you sitting comfortably with your seatbelts fastened? Then we are ready for take-off. Meet Earthworm and Airplane, your hosts, who will take you on a round-the-world journey (and maybe even into the solar system!) With the colourful and inventive paper-engineering that was used to explain the international languages of multiplication and music, the author and illustrator team, Maizels and Petty, have decided that it is time to get to grips with Geography, and their book helps you to discover that it is indeed a wonderful world! Their trademark enthusiasm helps to explain the mysteries of oceans, continents, mountains, rivers, countries and their inhabitants. An entertaining and absorbing read with ingenious pop-ups and moving parts, this book will launch you into the real world.

"Children from around the world show and tell about their favorite toys and games"--Provided by publisher.

Text and pictures introduce some different kinds of trucks and the work they do.

Petty looks at the solar system and beyond, and provides some amazing facts about the planets, the sun, meteorites, comets and black holes. Each spread contains one main fact supported by smaller snippets of information.

Author's and illustrator's names in reverse order on cover.

When Sam visits the doctor' office for a check-up she takes his height and weight, tests his eyesight and hearing, listens to his heart and lungs, and gives him an injection.

Punctuation has never been so much fun! Are you confused by commas? Baffled by parentheses? Afraid of apostrophes? Punctuation is easy with this fun interactive book! Lift the flaps! Pull the tabs! Make periods, question marks, and quotation marks slide beautifully into place. Full-color illustrations.