"In the end, we conserve only what we love; we will love only what we understand; and we will understand only what we are taught."
- Baba Dioum
The New Zealand Nature Book Series
Peter Rapeti is a curious rabbit who wants to meet and learn about the birds around him. He goes on adventures, has many interesting conversations with new feathered friends, and discovers just how fascinating birds can be.
In the first book Peter explores his garden, the local peat lakes, and the nearby mountains. He learns about bird nesting, songs, how feathers and eggs work, and many other wonderful stories about birds.
The South Island adventure sees Peter off on a spontaneous camping trip around the South Island where he meets seabirds, alpine birds, and many in between. He learns a bit about some of our fascinating extinct birds and even meets a tiny flying creature that is not a bird at all!
There are plans to have other books added to this series, such as insects, reptiles, trees and more.
Click on the links below to find out more about each book in the series.
Flo and Fred: Kiwi Marvels Series
Flo Butterfly and Fred Frog are best friends. In their weekends they love to have epic adventures together. They explore a range of beautiful Kiwi Marvels, such as the glowworm caves and birdsong mountain. There are more adventures still to come - where will they end up exploring next?
At the wonderful Glowworm caves, Flo and Fred learn about cave formations, glowworms and cave weta, while also needing their bushcraft skills to survive the dangers they face. They learn to help each other no matter what and that they can be brave even when feeling scared.
At the beautiful Birdsong mountain, the friends learn about protecting our unique wildlife from pests, as well as meeting a range of special New Zealand birds, reptiles and insects. They learn to keep their promises and gain new survival skills.
Click on the links below to find out more about each book in the series.
"I cannot recommend The New Zealand Bird Book highly enough. It is absolutely packed with information, all delivered in such an endearing and engaging story - my kids and I were in stitches at little Peter Rapiti's antics. My seven year old enjoyed it so much that we read it right over again as soon as we had finished it. We can't wait for book #2!"
- Rachel
"My 5 year old son loved listening to this book being read to him and kept asking for me to read it to him. He has had more awareness of birds and we have spent more time talking about different birds we have seen around the place as a result. Engaging and educational. So neat to have a resource on New Zealand birds that not only informs but also captures the imagination."
- Beth
"The New Zealand Bird book is a very charming story where a curious little rabbit introduces young readers to the captivating world of NZ's native birds.
What my son loved the most was the 130+ vibrant photos and stunning illustrations, every page is brimming with life! The stunning visuals in this book will charm any young reader."
- Peace through Grace
"What I loved about this book is that it takes you on a journey to learn about the habits, diets, and unique challenges of New Zealand’s feathered friends. It has this unique blend of storytelling and natural history, it’s a wonderful “living book” that even weaves in Māori vocabulary, making it both educational and engaging... a perfect fit for home schoolers and nature-loving families alike."
- Peace through Grace
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