Whose beak is this

Summary: Whose beak is this? lets children guess the identity of iconic New Zealand birds from the pictures of their beaks, while finding out some facts about the birds along the way. This fun approach introduces an important science concept about adaptation - birds' beaks are a very obvious adaptation to the kind of food they eat. Being encouraged to look closely at the pictures teaches observation skills and helps children realise how diverse bird species are. (Publisher)

Operation Nest Egg Chick : a kiwi story

Summary: A creative non-fiction story about a BNZ Operation Nest Egg chick. Each page also includes photographs and text boxes about how kiwi are being saved. Deep down in a dark burrow, a father kiwi snorts and snuffles in his sleep. Underneath him , a large creamy egg lies snug and safe from pilfering predators

Tui : a nest in the bush

Summary: A series of photographs showing the 37-day development of a pair of tui from eggs to fledglings

Sirocco the Rock-Star Kakapo

Summary: Sirocco the kakapo is a superstar he has 10,000+ followers on Facebook and almost 4000 followers on Twitter. And you may have seen the incredible footage on Youtube of him trying to mate with a BBC presenter's head. Not only is he one of the last 131 of his species left on the planet, he has a very special role to play promoting the recovery of his kind and in conservation in general. This junior non-fiction book tells the story of the remarkable parrot who has become a worldwide sensation. The narrative follows Sirocco's journey from sick chick to conservation superstar, with sidebars of more specific information about the kakapo and the recovery programme. (Publisher)

Discovering New Zealand Birds

Rev. ed
First published: 1994
Summary: Wildlife artist and birdwatcher Sandra Morris introduces fourteen New Zealand birds. Looking at birds of the mountains, forest, coast and sea, Sandra tells how they got their names, how they feed, sing or call, and how they nest and raise a family. (Back cover)

Kiwi: a real story

Summary: 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)

The Call of the Kokako

Summary: Picture book about how the kokako, an endangered New Zealand wattlebird, is being saved, and the successful quest of one conservationist to save ten kokako from a forest about to be felled