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What Happened to the Moa (PB) by Ned Barraud
10.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction
This children’s book unravels the fascinating story of what happened to the moa, the legendary flightless bird of Aotearoa New Zealand. In this gloriously illustrated book, Ned Barraud describes the nine different species of moa, ranging from a small bush moa just over a metre high, to the giant moa at ...Show more
Chile Bird and the True Story of a Royal Albatross by Diane Miller & Sheryl Black
22.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
Chile Bird is based on the true story of a Northern Royal Albatross. The story follows the typical life cycle of the bird, but this story differs as the bird is rescued by a fisherman near Chile and is cared for by the children in a small fishing village, Duao. Chile Bird, as she is then known, returns ...Show more
An Egg is Quiet by Dianna Hutts Aston; Sylvia Long
20.00 NZD
Category: Birds
A beautifully simple introduction to eggs of all kinds; from tiny hummingbird eggs to giant ostrich eggs, from fossilised dinosaur eggs to gooey fish eggs, it's an entirely fresh look at the familiar. This stunningly beautiful and wonderfully informative book from award-winning artist Sylvia Long and a ...Show more
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 differ ...Show more
A First Book of Unique New Zealand Bird Songs by Fred van Gessel
30.00 NZD
Category: Sound Books
Whether you're 5 years old or 65, it's never too late to get to know New Zealand's birds, and learning their songs will open your eyes to a whole new world. This beautifully illustrated sound guide is the perfect way to introduce both children and adults to the wonders of bird song.Each of the 12 specie ...Show more
Bird Atlas (Lonely Planet Kids) by Camilla de la Bedoyere
30.00 NZD
Category: Birds | Series: Creature Atlas Ser.
Take to the skies and meet the world’s most amazing birds. Navigate your way across the continents using detailed maps and discover birds of prey, birds of paradise, aquatic birds and more. Fun lift-the-flaps offer kids an immersive experience, revealing surprises, wow-factor facts and a fascinating gli ...Show more
Sylvia and the Birds by Johanna Emeney; Sarah Laing
40.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction
Part graphic biography, part practical guide to protecting our bird wildlife, this remarkable book for young readers and their families is fully committed to detailing the wonders of our native birds, the threats they face and how we can help them. Based on the life of 'The Bird Lady', Sylvia Durrant, ...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 Ka ...Show more
New Zealand's Backyard Birds (PB) by Ned Barraud
22.00 NZD
Category: Birds
New Zealand’s Backyard Birds is a children’s guide to the birds that live in their backyard, both native birds, such as tūi, and pīwakawaka/fantail, and introduced birds such as thrush, blackbird and sparrow. With useful background information about birds in general and stunning illustrations by Ned Bar ...Show more
A Bird's Nest (Peep Inside) by Anna Milbourne
18.00 NZD
Category: Lift-the-Flaps | Series: Peep Inside
An amazing interactive introduction to birds and their nests. Peep inside a bird's nest to see her precious eggs nestled there. Lift a flap to see them hatch, and find out how a bird takes care of its young. Discover all kinds of different nests and chicks, from teeny-tiny humming birds nests to great ...Show more
Birds of Prey: 100 Facts (Miles Kelly)
15.00 NZD
Category: Birds
Soar through the sky and learn all about birds of prey! Young minds can discover all they need to know with the 100 fascinating facts in this exciting non-fiction book. Curious about how these birds hunt or which bird of prey was the largest ever to have lived? Read this book to find out!