Janet Hunt: A Bird in the Hand

Subtitled Keeping New Zealand Wildlife Safe, this highly informative guide to New Zealand wildlife is also a plea for all New Zealanders to take responsibility for preserving our natural treasures.

Full of amazing photography and intriguing facts about everything from moa to wetas, this engaging book is sure to be a winner with young naturalists. Hunt has also included information about the work that the Department of Conservation does in safeguarding our native species.

A Bird in the Hand is beautifully packaged to appeal to both children and adults. While the main body of the text is chatty and accessible, fact boxes are also included for readers who just want the basic information.

Hunt has also included a list of websites and a bibliography for readers who are inspired to do more research after reading this guide. It is a finalist in the non-fiction section of this year's New Zealand Post Book Awards

Publisher: Random

Price: $29.99

Age: 8-14

Recommended by: Dorothy Vinicombe