Three Kiwi Tales: More Fabulous Fix-It Stories from Wildbase Hospital by Janet Hunt

$25.00 NZD

Category: NZ Non Fiction

Wildbase Hospital in Palmerston North is a very special hospital for very special animals, and in this follow-up to the hugely successful How to Mend a Kea, author Janet Hunt focuses on the tales of three kiwi who have been treated there. The stories are fascinating and touching accounts of their diffe rent experiences at Wildbase, and the innovative approaches to their treatment and rehabilitation that were needed to ensure their eventual return to the wild. Linked to the wider issues of kiwi conservation, these tales introduce readers to the challenges and triumphs of caring for New Zealand's unique national icon. Wonderful photos, a lively text and an engaging design all combine to make this a superb book. ...Show more

The Bumper Book of New Zealand Wildlife to Read, Colour and Keep by Dave Gunson

$23.00 NZD

Category: Colouring & Sticker Books | Series: Read, Colour and Keep

NOTE: THIS IS A COLOURING IN BOOK This wonderful bumper-size colouring-in book for children features simple black and white illustrations of wildlife from our present environment as well as the distant past, all ready to be coloured in. Each is accompanied by a sentence or two of basic explanatory text , and a full-colour insert will guide aspiring young artists as to natural markings and features, though as Dave says, it's just as much fun making up your own colour schemes! And the pages are even perforated, so that the completed drawings can be easily removed from the book and displayed with pride for friends and family to see. It's the perfect activity book to keep the children busy over the holiday season, and they'll love learning all about the creatures and plants of our natural world as they colour them in. ...Show more

NZ Birds (Board Book) by Dave Gunson

$15.00 NZD

Category: NZ Board & Cloth Books

Bright colourful illustrations make this board book a perfect introduction to the world of New Zealand birds for young children. Including sparrow, tui, fantail, red-billed gull as well as kiwi and kaka, children will recognise those found in their everyday environment and disc over new birds further afield. English and Maori names are included for each bird and an accompanying book, NZ Bugs and Critters is available for parents wanting to explore New Zealand wildlife with their children. Dave Gunson’s engaging illustration style is a proven winner with children of all ages.    ...Show more

Karearea: Fearless Falcon by Annemarie Florian

$25.00 NZD

Category: NZ Non Fiction

New Zealand once had one of the largest raptors in the world . Now there is just one left -- the Karearea -- and it is endangered. This remarkable falcon is known for its fearless hunting prowess, aerial acrobatics and fierce protection of its chicks. In words and pictures the characteristics of the Kar earea and the challenges it faces are revealed. ...Show more

Albert & Agnes

$29.00 NZD

Category: Birds

Kiwi: The Real Story by Annemarie Florian

$20.00 NZD

Category: Birds

While the kiwi is often depicted as an endangered national symbol in need of our protection, this book takes a dramatically different route. Kiwi: the real story invites the reader into the secret night world of the North Island brown kiwi, illuminating the facts about its habitat, diet, courting, and parenting. Beautiful illustrations accompany a story that can be read on two levels: for young children a bold rhythmic verse describes kiwi in action in the bush, while the non-fiction narrative provides older readers with added insight into kiwi biology and behaviour. The combination of verse, factual text and bold expressive pictures harmonise in a new and intriguing view of a bird we feel we know so well, yet have much still to learn about.   A collaboration between author Annemarie Florian and illustrator Heather Hunt, Kiwi: the real story offers a memorable reading experience for readers of all ages. ...Show more