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Kate Petty (1951–2007)

Author of Horse Heroes: True Stories Of Amazing Horses

188+ Works 3,542 Members 28 Reviews

About the Author

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Image credit: Kate Petty (L) with Jennie Maizels (R), via jenniemaizels.com

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Works by Kate Petty

Horse Heroes: True Stories Of Amazing Horses (1999) 523 copies

Little Rabbit's First Number Book (1998) — Author — 192 copies

I Didn't Know That Crocodiles Yawn to Keep Cool and Other Amazing Facts About Crocodiles and Alligators (1998) 165 copies

The Amazing Pop-Up Geography Book (Amazing Pop-Ups) (2000) 147 copies

The Perfect Pop-Up Punctuation Book (2006) 107 copies

I Didn't Know That People Chase Twisters and Other Amazing Facts About Violent Weather (1998) 66 copies

Birds of prey (First sight) (1987) 66 copies

A Child's Guide to Wild Flowers (2004) — Author — 58 copies

I Didn't Know That Some Trains Run on Water and Other Amazing Facts About Rail Transportation (1997) 50 copies

Comets (1st Library Book) (1985) 49 copies

Being Bullied (Playground Series) (1991) 48 copies

Maps and Journeys (Around and About Series) (1993) 48 copies

The Terrific Times Tables Book (1998) 46 copies

I Didn't Know That Dinosaurs Laid Eggs and Other Facts About Prehistoric Reptiles (1997) 45 copies

I Didn't Know That The Sun Is a Star and Other Amazing Facts About the Universe (1997) 41 copies

Feeling Left Out (Playgrounds) (1991) 40 copies

Hamsters & Guinea Pigs (First Pets) (1988) 39 copies

The Planets (Franklin Watts First Library) (1984) 39 copies

The Amazing Pop-up Music Book (Amazing Pop-Ups) (1999) 37 copies

Nightlights: Stories for You to Read to Your Child - To Encourage Calm, Confidence and Creativity (2003) 37 copies

Frogs and Toads (First Library Books) (1900) 36 copies

Playtime (Around the World) (2006) 36 copies

The Global Garden (2005) 36 copies

I Didn't Know That Some Whales Can Sing and Other Amazing Facts About Sea Mammals (1998) 35 copies

Around the World: Home (2006) 35 copies

Julius Caesar: The Life of a Roman General (Graphic Nonfiction) (2005) 33 copies

A Child's Guide To Trees (2009) — Author — 33 copies

Abraham Lincoln: The Life of America's Sixteenth President (Graphic Nonfiction) (2005) 32 copies

The Super Science Book (2002) 31 copies

Sitting Bull: The Life of a Lakota Sioux Chief (Graphic Nonfiction) (2005) 30 copies

Ha Ha, Baby! (2008) 29 copies

Bears (Baby Animals) (1990) 29 copies

Sam Plants a Sunflower (1997) 29 copies

Sharks (First Library Books) (1985) 28 copies

Bicycles (World Show-and-Tell) (2006) 27 copies

Spiders (First Library Books) (1985) 27 copies

Hair (Around the World) (1638) 27 copies

Pandas (Baby Animals) (1990) 27 copies

Snakes (First Library) (1985) 26 copies

Dinosaurs (Franklin Watts First Library) (1984) 24 copies

Tales of Beauty and Cruelty (2005) 24 copies

Finding Out About Snakes (1989) 24 copies

Space Shuttle (1st Library) (1984) 23 copies

Making Friends (Playground Series) (1991) 23 copies

Crocodiles and Alligators (1985) 23 copies

I Didn't Know That Some Planes Hover and Other Amazing Facts About Flying Machines (1998) 22 copies

Finding Out about Lions and Tigers (Finding Out about) (1989) 22 copies

Earthly Treasure (2008) 21 copies

Finding Out About Sharks (1988) 21 copies

Elephants (Baby Animals) (1989) 20 copies

Guinea Pigs (First Pets) (1989) 19 copies

Rosie Plants a Radish: A Lift-The-Flap Natur Book With Real Seeds (Lift-The-Flap Nature Books with Real Seeds) (1997) 19 copies

Hamsters (First Pets) (1989) 19 copies

A Day at the Eden Project (2005) 18 copies

The Ground Below Us (Around and About) (1993) 18 copies

Our Globe, Our World (Around and About) (1993) 18 copies

Starting School (First Timers) (1987) 17 copies

Vikings (Small world) (1982) 17 copies

The Sky Above Us (Around and About) (1993) 17 copies

Rabbits (First Pets) (1989) 16 copies

Seals (Baby Animals) (1990) 16 copies

The Nightspinners (2003) 16 copies

Playing the Game (Playgrounds) (1991) 16 copies

Ducklings (Baby Animals) (1990) 16 copies

Gerbils (First Pets) (1989) 15 copies

Chimpanzees (Baby Animals) (1989) 15 copies

Cats (First Pets) (1989) 15 copies

Kangaroos (Baby Animals Series) (1990) 14 copies

I Didn't Know That Tidal Waves Wash Away Cities and Other Amazing Facts About Stormy Seas (1999) 14 copies

Going to the Doctor (First Timers) (1987) 14 copies

Dogs (First Pets) (1989) 13 copies

Under the Sea (Planet Animal) (1993) 13 copies

On a Plane (Franklin Watts first library) (1984) 13 copies

Stop, Look and Listen, Mr. Toad (1991) 13 copies

Tigers (Baby Animals) (1990) 12 copies

Lions (Baby Animals) (1989) 12 copies

Being Careful With Strangers (First Timers Series) (1988) 12 copies

Encyclopedia/Awesome Machines (Encyclopedia Of...) (1999) 11 copies

Going to the Dentist (First Timers) (1988) 11 copies

A Sunny Day (Giraffe Series I: Weather) (1992) 11 copies

Summer Cool (Girls Like You) (2005) 10 copies

Ponies and Foals (Baby Animals Series) (1990) 10 copies

Submarines (First Library Series) (1986) 10 copies

Helicopters (First Library Books Series) (1986) 10 copies

Finding Out About Dinosaurs (1988) 10 copies

Moving House (First Timers) (1987) 10 copies

Ben Plants a Butterfly Garden (1998) 10 copies

My First Atlas (1990) 10 copies

Arctic Lands (Small World) (1988) 9 copies

What's That Taste? (Curiosity Books) (1986) 9 copies

Made with Love: How Babies Are Made (2003) 9 copies

Splitting up (1988) 8 copies

Into Space (Around & about) (1993) 8 copies

Rainforests (Around and About) (1993) 8 copies

What's That Color? (1986) 8 copies

Animal Camouflage & Defence (Nature Files) (2003) 8 copies

Lambs (Baby Animals) (1989) 8 copies

Trucks (First Library Series) (1987) 7 copies

My First Book of Knowledge (1990) 7 copies

What's That Noise? (Curiosity Books) (1986) 7 copies

Brincadeiras 7 copies

Robots (First Library) (1984) 7 copies

A Snowy Day (Giraffe Series I: Weather) (1992) 6 copies

What's That Size? (What's That Series) (1986) 6 copies

Don't Wake Stanley (2005) 6 copies

Puppies (Baby Animals) (1989) 6 copies

What's That Smell? (Whats That Series) (1986) 6 copies

Deserts (Around and About) (1993) 6 copies

What's That Shape? (Whats That Series) (1987) 5 copies

Eskimos (Small World) (1987) 5 copies

The New Baby (My First Time) (1987) 5 copies

Makeover (2004) 5 copies

Mr. Toad to the Rescue (1992) 5 copies

Motorbikes (First Library Series) (1986) 5 copies

What's that feel? (1987) 5 copies

Satellites (1st Library) (1984) 5 copies

A Stormy Day (Giraffe Series I: Weather) (1988) 5 copies

A Windy Day (Giraffe Series I: Weather) (1992) 4 copies

Mr. Toad's Narrow Escapes (1992) 4 copies

Pontydd (Llwybrau) (1992) 4 copies

Racing Cars (First Library Series) (1986) 4 copies

Kittens (Baby Animals) (1990) 4 copies

Airliners (First Library Series) (1986) 4 copies

Hannah (Girls Like You) (1999) 4 copies

Build Your Own Farmyard (Build Your Own Series) (1985) 4 copies

The Sun (1985) 4 copies

Bees and Wasps (Small World) (1987) 4 copies

Maddy (Girls Like You) (1999) 4 copies

Summer Heat (Summer Series) (Girls Like You) (2004) 4 copies

Reptiles (Small World) (1987) 3 copies

Mammals (Basics) (1992) 3 copies

Glass (Giraffe Books) (1990) 3 copies

Celeste the Swan (1991) 3 copies

Charlotte (Girls Like You) (1999) 3 copies

Fire (Starting Points Series) (1990) 3 copies

What's That Number? (Curiosity Books) (1986) 3 copies

Awesome Facts About Dinosaurs (Awesome Facts About) (2000) 3 copies

Earth (Starting Points) (1990) 3 copies

Princess Terribelle and the Wellington Boot (1991) 3 copies

Tunnels (Tracks) (1991) 3 copies

Whales (Small World) (1988) 3 copies

Awesome Facts About Twisters (2001) 3 copies

voy al dentista (1990) 2 copies

Dog (2003) 2 copies

Wood (Giraffe Books) (1990) 2 copies

The Sainsbury Book of Pets (1991) 2 copies

Sudokids (2005) 2 copies

Cat (My Pet) (2003) 2 copies

Plains Indians (Small World) (1988) 2 copies

Dinosaurs (First Facts) (1984) 2 copies

New Bike (Start to Finish Series) (1991) 2 copies

Le ciel et ses mystères (1979) 2 copies

Staying Overnight (First Timers) (1988) 2 copies

Sophie (Girls Like You) (1999) 2 copies

Alex (Girls Like You: 6) (2000) 1 copy

Canals (Tracks) (1991) 1 copy

Holly (Girls Like You) (2000) 1 copy

Kutyák (1990) 1 copy

Aku Baru Tahu Kalau Panda Raksasa Makan Sepanjang Hari 1 copy

Je ne parle pas aux inconnus 1 copy

Dinosaurs (Small World) (1988) 1 copy

New Shampoo (Start to Finish Series) (1992) 1 copy

Little Princess (2001) 1 copy

Home (Around the World) by Kate Petty (2007-08-01) 1 copy

Roads (Tracks) (1991) 1 copy

The Wonderful World Book by Kate Petty (2000-08-03) 1 copy

C'est quoi le toucher? 1 copy

Les ľp̌hanteaux (1991) 1 copy

Állatok mozgásban (2004) 1 copy

Els secrets de la natura (2005) 1 copy

El maravilloso libro de la musica 1 copy

New Car (Start to Finish Series) (1992) 1 copy

Pic le hérisson 1 copy

Rothair (2006) 1 copy

C'est Quoi Les Grandeurs? (1989) 1 copy

Sa bhaile (2006) 1 copy

Saving the Animals (London Zoo (1998) 1 copy

Sina, Die Kleine Robbe (1996) 1 copy

New Shoes (Start to Finish Series) (1991) 1 copy

Dag le daim 1 copy

Holes in the Plan (2015) 1 copy

Computers (1984) 1 copy

Mein erster Weltatlas (1994) 1 copy

Aves De Presa/Aranas/Birds of Prey/Spiders (Biblioteca De LA Fauna Asombrosa, Tomo 3) (Spanish Edition) (1994) 1 copy

Papa et maman se séparent (1989) 1 copy

Wereldwonder een ontdekkingsreis langs hemel en aarde (2000) 1 copy

Welk Gevoel 1 copy

Nyuszik (1990) 1 copy

Associated Works

Cleopatra: The Life Of An Egyptian Queen (Graphic Nonfiction) (2005) — some editions — 37 copies

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Common Knowledge

Other names: Chapman, Katherine
Birthdate: 1951-06-09
Date of death: 2007-05-22
Gender: female
Nationality: UK
Birthplace: Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England, UK
Place of death: St Austell, Cornwall, England, UK

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Vikings by Henry Arthur Pluckrose

4FTEIFBY

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Mustygusher | 1 other review | Dec 19, 2022 |

Vikings by Kate Petty

8Y2C4R4H

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Mustygusher | 1 other review | Dec 19, 2022 |

Maps and Journeys (Around and About Series) by Kate Petty

very good - Katrina

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hcs_admin | Sep 20, 2022 |

Kangaroos (Baby Animals) by Kate Petty

599.2

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OakGrove-KFA | Mar 28, 2020 |

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Statistics

Works: 188
Also by: 1
Members: 3,542
Popularity: #7,169
Rating: 3.9

Reviews: 28
ISBNs: 538
Languages: 15

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