New Releases by Kate Petty

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. . .

Explores some of the largest and most powerful trucks in the world today, from oil tankers to dump trucks, and describes the jobs they do.

Examines why tidal waves happen, how they form, and what kinds of destruction they can cause, as well as describing some major tidal waves in history.

Presents information about a variety of flying machines, from the earliest balloon and airplanes to jets, rocket-powered craft and planes of the future.

Provides information about violent weather phenomena such as thunderstorms, lightning, blizzards, monsoons, and sandstorms.

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

Examines the many facets of whales and dolphins, including physical characteristics, breathing, hunting, migration, and reproduction.

Provides information about different types of trains, including steam locomotives, electric trains, trams, and modern high-speed trains.

Presents facts about the appearance, size, and behavior of dinosaurs and other prehistoric reptiles.

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.

Briefly discusses the physical characteristics and habits of owls, vultures, hawks, and eagles.

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

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.

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

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 and Ralph find out about their world by studying a road map, world map, and globe while going on a journey on land and sea.

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.

Rita is bullied by another girl at school but finds relief when she stands up to her.

Jack does not understand that friendship must be a two-way street until he meets Richard.

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

Describes the design of a new shoe style and the construction of a prototype shoe, shows how soles are made, and describes how computers help shoe design and production

Simple information on the hamster''s characteristics and varieties.