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Kate Petty

Kate Petty was an editor, collaborator, and author of almost 100 innovative novelty books, including the popular Amazing Pop-Up series and The Global Garden, which won the 2005 Royal Society/Aventis Foundation prize for science writing. She died in 2007.

Get Inspired! Books for After-School Clubs & Activities

Coordinating after-school clubs and activities in your school community? Explore our collection of books that will help students discover their passion for new (and screen-free!) hobbies. Focusing on topics such as art, board games, crafting, cooking, nature, sports, and more—these books are bound to spark imagination and movement. Browse the middle school and high school

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