Best Selling Books by Kate Petty

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

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

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

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

As a child and her family go through the day we are introduced to the colors of the rainbow--plus pink and black.

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

Staying overnight at a friend''s home.

Describes how puppies are born and fed, how they grow and communicate, and how they learn to walk.

Ruby loves radishes, so when her friends Worm and Ladybird suggest she grows her own, she soon sets to work. Join Ruby as she watches her radishes grow, with five flaps to lift to see what''s happening underground and an impressive pop-up surprise. Discover the joy of growing things in this non-fiction nature picture book series from Axel Scheffler and the National TrustRuby loves radishes, so when her friends Worm and Ladybird suggest she grows her own, she soon sets to work. Join Ruby as she watches her radishes grow, with five flaps to lift to see what''s happening underground and an impressive pop-up surprise.With a gentle story and simple facts to explain how plants grow, children will be inspired to get outside and follow the helpful tips to plant their very own vegetables.Featuring artwork from bestselling The Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler, this new nature series from the National Trust is one for all the family to treasure!Other titles in the series include: Sam Plants a Sunflower, Tilly Plants a Tree and Ben Plants a Butterfly Garden.

Describes how tigers are born, develop, and eventually leave their mothers to lead a solitary life.

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.

An introduction to sharks, their characteristics, and habits.

Includes programs for creating number games on an Apple IIe computer.

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

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.

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

Describes how tigers are born, develop, and eventually leave their mothers to lead a solitary life.

This complex tale of self-discovery -- considered by the author to be his best work -- traces the path of an aging idealist, Lambert Strether. Arriving in Paris with the intention of persuading his young charge to abandon an obsession with a French woman and return home, Strether reaches unexpected conclusions.

Describes how kittens are born and fed, how they grow and communicate, and how they learn to walk.

Describes how ducklings are hatched and fed, how they learn to walk and fly, and how they communicate.

Sam learns not to become friendly with strangers and to stay near adults he feels safe with.

An introduction to guinea pigs for one interested in that animal as a pet.

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

Describes the various ways animals move.

Explains the differences between frogs and toads, shows how they grow up from egg to tadpole to adult, and looks at some of the more unusual species.

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

Young children are introduced to a range of familiar sounds, including dogs barking, bells ringing, and balloons popping.

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.