Books written by Kristin Petrie

Nervous System

The book explains that the nervous system makes the heart beat, keeps us breathing, and allows us to see and read.
Food Culture: Celebrating Diverse Traditions

A look at different eating customs around the world, including various utensils used, different places to eat, and special foods of certain countries or holidays.
Food Culture: Celebrating Diverse Traditions

Food. Is. Culture. Culture. Picture a turkey with stuffing on Thanksgiving Day. Imagine some apple pie with ice cream on the Fourth of July. Think of a birthday cake loaded with candles. Are these familiar holiday and celebration foods ...
Turkish Angora Cats

This book introduces young readers to the Turkish angora cat, the elegant feline that is a national treasure in Turkey.
Garter Snakes

As part of the Backyard Animals series, this book introduces the unique features of this colorful wild animal. The text covers this reptile's habitat, life cycle, physical characteristics, diet, and defenses.
Sugar Gliders

Take your readers beyond the world of dogs and cats with Unique Pets!
Termites

Termites are some of the world's most fascinating insects! This book's easy-to-read text and larger-than-life photos bring the termite's world to life, introducing readers to a termite's diet, habitat, enemies, and methods of defense.
Skeletal System

The book explains that bones hold you up, protect delicate organs such as your heart, help you move, and store fat, phosphorus, and calcium.
Lice EBook

Lice are some of the world's peskiest insects! This book's easy-to-read text and larger-than-life photos bring the louse's world to life, introducing readers to a louse's diet, habitat, and methods of defense.
Raccoons

Check out the rascally raccoon! As part of the Backyard Animals series, this book introduces the unique features of this wild animal. The text covers this mammal's habitat, life cycle, physical characteristics, diet, and defenses.
Sir Francis Drake

In this title, readers will explore sea routes around the world with Sir Francis Drake.
Circulatory System

A detailed diagram allows readers to follow a drop of blood through the circulatory system. Ways to maintain a healthy circulatory system are also highlighted. Full-color photos, phonetics, glossary, and index enhance the text.
Baird's Beaked Whales

Whales are among the largest animals on earth. How amazing that a big whale can jump out of the water and fly over the rope at the water park! Readers learn about the many types of whales and how to identify them.
Marquette and Jolliet

The book introduces how various Native American tribes, such as the Quapaw tribe, helped the explorers. Also explained through engaging text are the lives of Marquette and Jolliet following their Mississippi River journey.
La Salle

The book explains that La Salle was the first European to explore the length of the Mississippi River, he claimed the entire Mississippi River basin for France, and that the United States bought this territory from France in an agreement ...
Jacques Cousteau

In this title, readers will explore the undersea world with Jacques Cousteau.
John Cabot

In this title, readers will explore routes to Asia with John Cabot.
Hernando de Soto

In this title, readers will explore the New World with Hernando de Soto.
Televisions

This book introduces the history of the invention of televisions, including inventor John Logie Baird's mechanical television, Philo Taylor Farnsworth's electronic television, Vladimir Zworykin's iconoscope and kinescope, Allen Balcom du ...
Bowhead Whales

Whales are among the largest animals on earth. How amazing that a big whale can jump out of the water and fly over the rope at the water park! Readers learn about the many types of whales and how to identify them.