New Releases by Kate Petty

Discover the joy of growing things in this non-fiction nature picture book series from Axel Scheffler and the National Trust.

Meditation and visualization, if approached in an inventive and appealing manner, bring enormous benefits to children. It can calm their anxieties, build their self-esteem, and teach them quietness and thoughtfulness. Consisting of 20 narrative-based meditations, this book, the follow-up to the hugely successful Nightlights, offers even more stories to help your child find inner calm and emotional balance and is designed for parents to use with any child between ages 4 and 8.

In this Level 4 DK Reader eBook, your child will be introduced to special horses like Trigger, who knows how to write his name! Trigger''s talent is just one of the real-life stories in Horse Heroes. Level 4 readers have fascinating stories that will capture the interest of this increasingly proficient reader range. From true tales of the bravest ponies to some very clever horses, Horse Heroes is the perfect companion for young horse lovers. With side panels packed with extra background information and fascinating fun facts, these amazing stories are guaranteed to capture a child''s interest while developing reading skills. Introducing a rich vocabulary and challenging sentence structure, Horse Heroes will delight young bookworms who are just getting started.

Sand, sea and holiday romance are in store for four friends one summer. Maddy''s in Barbados, where she''s sure she''ll find a boyfriend - she''s never had any difficulty before.

Sand, sea and holiday romance are in store for four friends one summer. Charlotte''s in the Lake District as usual... and in love with the boy next door as usual!

Sand, sea and holiday romance are in store for four friends one summer. Hannah''s on a music course but will she find love there?

Sand, sea and holiday romance are in store for four friends one summer. Josie is about to find out what happens when you fall for your best friend''s boyfriend.

Sand, sea and holiday romance are in store for four friends one summer. Alex finds herself getting distracted playing mixed double in a tennis tournament.

Sand, sea and holiday romance are in store for four friends one summer. Zoe is drawn to someone unexpected when she joins a drama project.

Sand, sea and holiday romance are in store for four friends one summer. Holly is already in love with a boy she met in Barbados but will her dream last?

Sand, sea and holiday romance are in store for four friends one summer. Sophie goes to France where no one but the boy in the next tent seems interested. And she definitely doesn''t fancy him.

Tells seven stories of heroic and amazing horses.

Best friends Sarah and Lianne have a great money-making idea - doing makeovers at little girls'' birthday parties. But it''s not an idea that impresses Ruth Miller, the new girl who''s just arrived at their school. To Sarah and Lianne, Ruth is a mess: to Ruth they are overdressed and not in the least cool. Ruth has other things to worry about too - her mum is ill and she''s had to leave her London home and her best friend to live with her Dad and his new family. And that includes her step-brother Matt - a boy factor bound to cause trouble! All girls will relate to Kate''s great girl characters and lively, pacy plot. She gets it just right for 10+ readers.

2005 is the bicentenary of Hans Christian Andersen''s birth. His stories have timeless themes - love, death, coming to terms with all that life offers. This collection of ten stories weaves those essential themes of beauty and cruelty into contemporary takes on life. "The Steadfast Tin Solder" becomes "The Flames of Love", "The Ugly Duckling" is retold as "Swan" and "The Emperor''s New Clothes", retold as "The King of Cool", has new relevance as the story of a boy obsessed with branded clothing. All are memorable for the shock value of many of Andersen''s most painful images: the shards of a broken mirror; the piercing of a broken heart. "The Swineherd" ("Princess), "The Snow Queen" ("The Shattered Mirror"), "The Wild Swans"("The Wild Swanns"), "The Princess and the Pea" ("Mother Knows Best"), "The Little Match Girl" ("A Little Flame"), "The Ugly Duckling" ("Swan) and "The Little Mermaid" ("Coming Up for Air") are all also recast for the 21st century.

Describes how trees grow in each season and provides facts and illustrations of deciduous and evergreen trees, leaves, and seeds.

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.

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.

Learning punctuation is fun in this new addition to the Amazing Pop-Up series. Full color.

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

Describes how pony foals are born and grow, how they learn to walk, how they are fed at first, and how they communicate.

Discusses how a baby kangaroo grows inside its mother''s pouch and develops into an adult animal.

Describes the physical and social development of elephants from birth through adulthood.

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.

Sand, sea and holiday romance are in store for four friends one summer. Sophie goes to France where no one but the boy in the next tent seems interested. And she definitely doesn''t fancy him. Maddy''s in Barbados, where she''s sure she''ll find a boyfriend - she''s never had any difficulty before. Hannah''s on a music course but will she find love there? And Charlotte''s in the Lake District as usual... and in love with the boy next door as usual.

The thrill of discovery awaits young children in these easy-to-understand books featuring big, colorful spreads, snippets of fun and fascinating facts, puzzles, quizzes, and engaging educational projects.