Kate Duke

About the Author

Kate Duke was born in New York City on August 1, 1956. She attended Duke University and took art classes in New York City. She was a children's author and illustrator. Her first book, The Guinea Pig ABC, was published in 1983. Her other works include Guinea Pigs Far and Near, What Would a Guinea show more Pig Do?, Aunt Isabel Tells a Good One, and Ready for Pumpkins. She also provided illustrations for other authors including Joanna Cole and William Hooks. She died on April 20, 2014 at the age of 57. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Works by Kate Duke

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Archaeologists Dig for Clues (1997) 1,177 copies

Aunt Isabel Tells a Good One (1992) 339 copies

The Guinea Pig ABC (1983) 245 copies

The Tale of Pip and Squeak (1997) 205 copies

One Guinea Pig Is Not Enough (1998) 185 copies

Ready for Pumpkins (2012) 115 copies

In the Rainforest (2014) 102 copies

Guinea Pigs Far and Near (1984) 81 copies

Seven Froggies Went to School (1856) 75 copies

If You Walk Down This Road (1993) 60 copies

Twenty is Too Many (2000) 42 copies

Bedtime (Guinea Pig Board Books) (1808) 39 copies

Aunt Isabel Makes Trouble (1996) 35 copies

What Bounces? (Guinea Pig Board Books) (1986) 31 copies

Roseberry Great Escape: 2 (1990) 20 copies

What Would a Guinea Pig Do? (1988) 15 copies

Clean-Up Day (1986) 6 copies

Tingalayo 3 copies

At the Playground (1986) 3 copies

The Playground (Guinea Pig Board Books) (1986) 3 copies

Read-Aloud Anthology Vol 3 (My Big Night & Twenty Is Too Many) (2003) 2 copies

[(Archaeologists Dig for Clues)] [Author: Kate Duke] published on (January, 1997) 1 copy

Archaeologists Dig For Clues 1 copy

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Associated Works

The Show-and-Tell Frog (Bank Street Level 2*) (1992) — Illustrator — 120 copies

Good News (Ready-to-Read, Level 1) (1991) — Illustrator — 31 copies

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Common Knowledge

Birthdate: 1956-08-01
Gender: female
Places of residence: New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Pelham, New York, USA
Organizations: Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
Authors League of America
Short biography: www.kateduke.com

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Bedtime (Guinea Pig Board Books) by Kate Duke

Rated "Indifferent in our old book database by Rod and Adelia

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villemezbrown | Feb 22, 2024 |

In the Rainforest (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2) by Kate Duke

This book takes kids into the rainforest and gives them a look at plants, animals and the way the ecosystem works.
ages 4-8

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Stephanie712 | 4 other reviews | Mar 15, 2023 |

One Guinea Pig Is Not Enough by Kate Duke

Loved this one! And the title is true:)

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Martialia | 3 other reviews | Sep 28, 2022 |

Aunt Isabel Tells a Good One (Picture Puffins) by Kate Duke

When Penelope wants to hear a good story one evening, Aunt Isabel begins putting together all the necessary ingredients. Along with entertaining Penelope, Aunt Isabel manages to teach her niece a few things about what is needed to make an interesting story. -- Scholastic, Inc.
Penelope and her Aunt Isabel make up an exciting bedtime story about the adventures of Prince Augustus and Lady Nell. -- GoodReads
What goes into a really good story? Only the best ingredients—a heroine, a hero, excitement, a little romance, and even a villain or two. They are all here, as Aunt Isabel and her niece concoct a delightful story within a story. Fun to read aloud, this book is a lively yarn, a visual treat, and a charming introduction—all in one. -- AbeBooks.com… (more)

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EKiddieKollege | 2 other reviews | Aug 10, 2020 |

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