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One Weka Went Walking

by Kate Preece

A stunningly illustrated children's book led by a weka's curiosity. Did you know that a third of New Zealand's rare and endangered bird species are on the Chatham Islands? Books based on the Chatham Islands are few and far between. Here is one that will endear children to an ever-present island native, the Buff weka, as well as a collection of other local birds.It will also serve to pique the interest of older readers with surprising facts and true-to-life illustrations. With heightened interest in these remote islands due to the current climate, it seems a good time to introduce some lesser-known inhabitants. And who better to do so than the nosiest bird of them all?
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Published:

16 Sept 2022

Format

Hardback

Publisher

David Bateman Limited, New Zealand

ISBN:

9781776890125

A stunningly illustrated children's book led by a weka's curiosity. Did you know that a third of New Zealand's rare and endangered bird species are on the Chatham Islands? Books based on the Chatham Islands are few and far between. Here is one that will endear children to an ever-present island native, the Buff weka, as well as a collection of other local birds.It will also serve to pique the interest of older readers with surprising facts and true-to-life illustrations. With heightened interest in these remote islands due to the current climate, it seems a good time to introduce some lesser-known inhabitants. And who better to do so than the nosiest bird of them all?
$25.00

A wordy, rhyming read aloud that introduces you to the Chatham Islands and their incredible inhabitants through the eyes of a curious weka. You learn the characteristics of our native birds as they’re woven into a delightful, rhythmic story. Pippa Endsor’s beautiful watercolour illustrations capture the beauty of some of Aotearoa’s most endangered birds, from the black robin to the tōrea tai. At the foot of each page we get a fun fact about the corresponding species, like did you know the Chatham Island tāiko was believed extinct until 1978? This is perfect for kids who are as inquisitive as the little weka and a great introduction to Aotearoa’s wildlife and the importance of protecting it.

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