Birds and birdwatching gifts for 8 to 9 year olds

Have you seen a bird today? Probably, unless you’re reading this in bed. Did you notice what was really interesting about that bird? Investigating a bird is like solving a puzzle. To gather all the pieces, you look for clues:...

Wingspan: Oceania Expansion focuses on birds in Australia and New Zealand. It's designed by Elizabeth Hargrave and features birds illustrated by Natalia Rojas and Ana Maria Martinez. In this second expansion to Wingspan, colourful and awe-inspiring birds from Oceania are...

New Zealand's Backyard Birds PB by Ned Barraud is an enchanting and educational guide designed specifically for children, introducing them to the birds that inhabit their very own backyards. This vibrant and engaging book explores a wide variety of birds...

This fourth Wingspan expansion explores the birds of Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. This incredibly biodiverse and abundant region is home to more than 3,000 bird species, including the birds with the smallest and largest wingspans in...

Palm Pals Plush - Puddles Mallard Duck is one dapper duck, ready to waddle straight into your heart! This Mallard Duck Palm Pal is beautifully detailed and wonderfully soft. A great gift for nature lovers or a charming addition to...

An iconic symbol of Aotearoa, this Mini Brown Kiwi finger puppet is ready for creative play. Soft, lovable and instantly recognisable, it is perfect for storytelling, school activities or gifting to little nature lovers. Features: A wonderful tool for creative...

Pu and Ru's Bird Beak Clues by Jez Smith is a delightful journey with Pu the pukeko and Ru the ruru, who present a series of engaging rhyming clues for children to solve. The central mystery revolves around identifying which...

If you’ve got a 5-year-old, they’re probably about as tall as an emperor penguin. That’s very penguin-teresting, right? All kids have to do is pop this penguin on their Toniebox to hear National Geographic - Penguin Tonie Audio Character and...

A New Zealand native bird and flora, circle puzzle. This 100 piece, round puzzle features 9 native New Zealand birds hidden within plants, bushes and trees. This item is proudly designed in New Zealand. 100 pieces. Size: 40cm dia. The...

Open the window to imagination with this beautifully crafted puzzle series that celebrates life’s quiet moments. From the feathered charm of Birdwatcher's View to the coastal calm of Boho Seaside View, each puzzle offers a unique glimpse into a peaceful,...

Open the window to imagination with this beautifully crafted puzzle series that celebrates life’s quiet moments. From the feathered charm of Birdwatcher's View to the coastal calm of Boho Seaside View, each puzzle offers a unique glimpse into a peaceful,...

Rare and remarkable, this Blue Duck Keyclip pays tribute to one of New Zealand’s unique river dwellers. Soft, characterful and easy to clip on, it makes a meaningful little keepsake for anyone who loves our native wildlife. Features: Soft and...

Bring New Zealand’s most iconic bird to life with the Natures Kiwi Sound Puppet. Soft, detailed and easy to animate, this engaging puppet features an authentic kiwi call for extra interactive fun. Perfect for storytelling, classroom activities or imaginative play...

Sharpen your crayons and pick up your Ticket to Color! The Bus Drivers have a BIG surprise ahead in this officially official Mo Willems Workshop book! The Pigeon is ready. Are HUE? Hot dogs! Cookies! HOT DOG COOKIES!?! Colour The...

Gold Mom's Choice Award Winner Jump-start curiosity with this take-along field guide for children ages 4 to 8. From worms, birds, and spiders to trees, flowers, and clouds, young explorers learn what to look and listen for wherever they are...

Golden Eyes is a yellow-eyed penguin/hoiho who lives at the bottom of the South Island of New Zealand. He makes his nest in the bushes at the base of a cliff. Every morning, Golden Eyes waddles down to the beach...

All birds have wings (whether or not they can fly), and all birds have beaks, feathers and two legs. But what else makes a bird? Soar into the amazing world of birds! Follow the flock through rainforest canopies and between...

Make your own 3D decorations with this brilliant board book of press-out birds From a chirpy robin to a proud peacock, Press Out and Colour: Birds features 10 unique, intricately foiled designs that can be slotted together to create 3D...

Perfect for fans of Jory John and Pete Oswald's The Bad Seed and Jon Klassen's I Want My Hat Back!Bob loves his red jacket.The red jacket makes him feel swanky cool.The red jacket makes other seagulls notice him and even...

In this spectacular graphic novel sequel, New York Times bestselling author Marjorie Liu returns to the epic setting of Wingbearer, following Zuli and her friends as they continue their quest to save the world’s magic. After her encounter with the...

With bird facts, an identification guide, and how-to instructions, this is a perfect children's introduction to bird-watching.You've seen birds in your backyard or at the local park. Now become a young ornithologist. Learn all about the scientific study of birds....

Fans of Babymouse and Owly will love this early graphic novel series about the everyday adventures and high jinks of Reginald Reggie Guinn, a little kid penguin with a big personality! Reggie is just like any other kid: always looking...

WINNER: 2024 CBCA Book of the Year, Award for New Illustrator WINNER: 2024 Environment Award for Children's Literature - Picture Fiction A 2023 Listener NZ Top Children's Book Hope is a kookaburra singing the sun Hope is the emu learning...

A gorgeously illustrated book all about birds, for young animal and conservation enthusiasts Enter the world of birds for an incredible journey through the skies, into trees, and even underground. Parrots, hummingbirds, eagles, and more swoop across the pages of...

Do you like ANIMALS, FAMILY and SURPRISING STORIES? Then this book is YOUR NEXT READ! It all starts with Boo, the owl. Bea and Bart take her home and love her. Soon, they have a feathered family! But Bea and Bart are...