Most Popular Books by Kate Petty

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.

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

"Children from around the world show and tell about how they use bicycles in their everyday lives"--Provided by publisher.

Includes programs for creating ten puzzles on an Apple IIe computer.

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.

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

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

Discusses the life cycle of baby seals.

Explains how ducklings chip their way out of their shell, take straight to the water, and eventually fly away from their mother.

In this informative and friendly picture book, children can find simple answers to questions about how they came to be born: How did I get into your tummy? How did the egg and sperm turn into me? What did I eat when I was inside Mum? The conversational text, clear explanations and child-friendly artwork aim to make this a helpful book for all curious children and their parents.

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.

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.

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.