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Kate Petty

5 stars across 58 books

Kate Petty lectured on writing and editing for Middlesex University. She was the commissioning editor for Cornwall's bio-diversity attraction, the Eden Project. She was a well-known and respected writer of non-fiction and educational books, writing for publishers such as Orion, Macmillan and Random House. She was the author of the Around the World series with Oxfam published by Frances Lincoln. Sadly, she died in 2007.

Oxfam works in 77 countries and supports nearly 3,000 long-term development projects. Its publishing division helps raise awareness of life and cultures all over the world.

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Starting School

10th January 2011

Starting School

(8 reviews)

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My First Time: Starting School

25th October 2007

My First Time: Starting School

This is one in a series of books on social issues for young children exploring first experiences. When he comes to start... More

(8 reviews)

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Earthly Treasure

4th September 2008

Earthly Treasure

A fascinating and interactive guide to the Earth's treasures, with superb illustrations and pop-up wizardry. Children (a... More

(1 review)

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I Didn't Know That...Some Whales Can Sing

1st November 2014

I Didn't Know That...Some Whales Can Sing

(0 reviews)

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I Didn't Know That...You Can Jump Higher on the Moon

1st November 2014

I Didn't Know That...You Can Jump Higher on the Moon

(0 reviews)

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I Didn't Know That...Some Planes Hover

1st November 2014

I Didn't Know That...Some Planes Hover

(0 reviews)

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Playtime

1st March 2016

Playtime

(0 reviews)

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Looking After Your Pet: Hamster

8th June 2006

Looking After Your Pet: Hamster

This title guides the young pet owner through the essential facts of owning a hamster, from preparing for its arrival to... More

(0 reviews)

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Homes

30th October 2006

Homes

"Homes" invites young readers to visit homes around the globe to see where other children live and what makes their home... More

(0 reviews)

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I Didn't Know That...Some Trains Run on Water

1st November 2014

I Didn't Know That...Some Trains Run on Water

(0 reviews)

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The Terrific Times Tables Book

7th July 2016

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Earthly Treasure

by MiniSastrantia

This is a great book, which you can either dip into or read cover to cover. The pop up / interactive bits make it really intriguing and kept me intere...