Most Popular Books by Kate Petty

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

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.

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

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

Sam learns that a visit to the dentist is nothing to worry about.

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.

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.

Little rabbits help explain number concepts such as counting, grouping, matching, etc.

An introduction, in brief text and illustrations, to the history and culture of the various Indian tribes that lived on the Great Plains of North America.

Speaking and listening skills are vital for young children. Start Listening stimulates the development of these skills through a variety of exciting titles in various literary genres, including fiction, nonfiction, nursery rhymes, and drama.

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.