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Florian, Annemarie,

Kiwi : the real story / Annemarie Florian ; Heather Hunt. - Auckland, N.Z. : New Holland, 2012. - 32 pages; colour illustrations; 26 cm.

"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.

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.

ISBN: 9781869663780 (hbk.) : $29.99

Subjects--Topical Terms:
North Island brown kiwi--Juvenile literature.
Kiwis--Juvenile literature.
Birds--New Zealand--Juvenile literature.

Dewey Class. No.: 598.54