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NZ$ 15.00 each
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Author: Barbara Todd illustrated by Helen Taylor
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This is a picture book presenting the life of penguins in a fun way for the 4-6 age group, using charming cartoons, rhyming verse and full-colour photography.

This first title in New Holland's I Am A... series introduces penguins - not only those found in New Zealand but also those found overseas, including Australia and South Africa, making this a title with international potential. The basic aspects of habitat, hunting, social behaviour, breeding and relations with humans are covered at an easy-to-grasp level, presented in simple and catchy rhyming verses, and illustrated both with cute cartoon characters and documentary photographs.

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9781869661984

New Zealand Birds (All About) order quantity
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Author: Dave Gunson
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This fun and educational book features dozens of vibrant illustrations by talented artist, children's book writer and bird fanatic Dave Gunson. Over 50 of our most interesting and most loved native and introduced birds have been illustrated especially for this book by Dave. Each page features one large illustration of a bird and 100 words of text. All About New Zealand Birds is an ideal introduction to many of the birds of New Zealand for people of all ages. Accompanied by fascinating - and often humorous facts about physical characteristics, habitat, feeding habits, breeding information and more, this book is sure to appeal to the whole family.

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Old Blue: The Rarest Bird in the World order quantity
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Author: Mary Taylor
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Winner of the 1994 AIM Childen's Books Non-Fiction Year Award.
This moving and beautiful book, written and magnificently illustrated by Mary Taylor, is the story of the efforts of Dr Don Merton and the New Zealand Department of Conservation to save the Chatham Islands black robin from the brink of extinction.
At one time there were only five robins left and only one female, Old Blue, who was able to breed successfully. Through perseverance, ingenuity and luck the robins were saved until today there is again a healthy population.


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Which New Zealand Bird? A Simple Step-by-Step Guide to the Identification of New Zealand's Native and Introduced Birds order quantity
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Author: Andrew Crowe (illus Dave Gunson)
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A simple step-by-step guide to the identification of New Zealand's native and introduced birds.A completely different and unique approach to bird identification.



Prizes: Shortlisted for New Zealand Post Children's Book Award: Non-Fiction Award 2002 and Montana New Zealand Book Awards: Environment Category 2002.

First published 2001.


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What is a Bird? order quantity
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Author: Feana Tu'Akoi
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A series of statements covering different aspects of what makes up a bird, in an effort to find out exactly what a bird has that is unique.

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9781869780098

Operation Nest Egg : Saving New Zealand's Kiwi order quantity
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Author: Maria Gill
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Maria Gill explains the important work Operation Nest Egg plays in preserving New Zealand's national icon. With full support from the BNZ, she explains why and how Operation Nest Egg came into being, the roles different institutions play in the ONE programme. Also contains information about the species' of kiwi, kiwi centres, island and mainland creches, predators and pests of kiwi and what methodologies are being used to lessen or eradicate that threats, and how Kiwi children are involved in the programme.

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100 Facts on Penguins order quantity
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Author: Camilla de la Bedoyere
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1st Questions and Answers Birds- Why do Birds Have Beaks? order quantity
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Bird's-Eye View : Through the eyes of New Zealand birds order quantity
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Author: Maria Gill (photos Darryl Torchler & Geoff Moon)
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Bird’s-eye View reveals what 13 New Zealand birds see in their natural environment.
You will be astounded to discover the range of visual functions a bird has compared with what a human can see. By using the latest avian-vision research, the bird’s-eye view is shown in a series of stunning panoramic images. Bird’s-Eye View provides an entirely new perspective on the way birds live.
First published June 2006

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9780746099667

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