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New Zealand Nature Heroes

Brief Description
New Zealand Nature Heroes is a must-have natural science activity book for young New Zealanders and their families. From experiments and observation to conservation and mindfulness, this appealing, activity-packed book stimulates curious minds and encourages children to relate to the natural world around them. Written by... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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Description

New Zealand Nature Heroes is a must-have natural science activity book for young New Zealanders and their families. From experiments and observation to conservation and mindfulness, this appealing, activity-packed book stimulates curious minds and encourages children to relate to the natural world around them.

Written by an expert museum educator, its beautifully illustrated pages develop budding research skills, awareness of the environment, and understanding of the natural world. All sorts of learning styles are recognised here, with each activity being open to children who like to draw and those who like to write.

The book's journal-like format and activities that range across the seasons make it a long-term and much treasured companion. Mātauranga Māori concepts and the themes present in Te Papa's award-winning Te Taiao Nature natural history galleries are an integral part of the content.

Product Details

INFORMATION

Barcode: 9781988550015

Publisher: Potton & Burton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 December 2019

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: Potton & Burton

Illustration: colour throughout

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 207.0mm

Height: 262.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 96

About the Author

Gillian Candler is an award-winning children's writer. Since 2012 she has written 7 non-fiction books for children on New Zealand nature. Four of these have been finalists in the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults. At the Beach: explore and discover the New Zealand seashore won the Elsie Locke Medal in the LIANZ Non-Fiction Awards in 2013. This book alone has gone on to sell over 15,000 copies.

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