TY  - BOOK
AU  - Florian, Annemarie,
AU  - Hunt, Heather,
TI  - Kiwi: the real story 
SN  - 9781869663780 (hbk.) :
U1  - 598.54 23
PY  - 2012///
CY  - Auckland, N.Z.
PB  - New Holland
KW  - North Island brown kiwi
KW  - Juvenile literature
KW  - Kiwis
KW  - Birds
KW  - New Zealand
N1  - "Illustrations accompany a story that can be read on two levels: for young children a bold rhythmic verse describes the North Island brown kiwi in action in the bush, while the non-fiction narrative provides older readers with added insight into kiwi biology and behaviour"--Publisher information. Suggested level: junior, primary
N2  - 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 bookseller and librarian Annemarie Florian and artist Heather Hunt, Kiwi: the real story offers a memorable reading experience for readers of all ages
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