Kate Prendergast est l'auteure et illustratrice de Dog on a Digger. Après avoir travaillé des années dans le secteur des transports et élevé ses enfants, elle a obtenu un Master en illustration de livres pour enfants à la Cambridge School of Art. Son œuvre reflète une perspective unique, façonnée par diverses expériences de vie. Elle vit à Londres.
A young boy drops his hat as he's rushing out of the house. His faithful friend picks it up and follows and so the adventure begins! Dog On A Train is a wordless picture book beautifully illustrated with pencil drawings. Charming and humorous, it is a book to delight young dog lovers and tired commuters alike.
A non-fiction picture book. How do animals sleep? Some alone, some in packs, some upside-down, some in the daytime...Kate Prendergast takes a close look at the sleeping habits of a wide range of animals, birds and fish. Includes meerkats, bats, horses and dogs - and who knew that fish slept with their eyes open? A first information book, illustrated with beautiful close-ups of the animals featured, the book ends with a question - do animals dream? and four pages of curious animal facts.
Neolithic monuments and astronomy at the Brú na Bóinne in Ireland and beyond
Focusing on the Brú na Bóinne World Heritage Site in Ireland, the book explores the practical and symbolic significance of astronomical observations in Neolithic societies transitioning to agriculture. It highlights how early humans integrated astronomical knowledge into a rich symbolic system tied to their experience of time. This examination not only sheds light on prehistoric practices but also connects to ongoing discussions in archaeology, astronomy, and history regarding humanity's relationship with celestial cycles throughout the ages.
Dog is helping his master on the building site when his little friend goes missing. Plucky Dog takes charge and cleverly brings the digger to the rescue.
A non-fiction picture book. How do animals sleep? Some alone, some in packs, some upside-down, some in the daytime...Kate Prendergast takes a close look at the sleeping habits of a wide range of animals, birds and fish.