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UP CLOSE TO THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF OUR NATIVE TREES
This beautifully illustrated and handsomely packaged guide
to the evolution, habitats and variety of the rākau (trees) and ngahere
(forests) of Aotearoa for young readers is written and illustrated in
award-winning Ned Barraud’s hallmark accessible, informative and captivating
style.
Featuring gatefolds and framed throughout by core mātauranga
Māori and the expertise of curators at Te Papa, New Zealand’s national museum, Rākau
takes young readers from pre-history to the present day. It introduces key
species and highlights the significance and use of different native trees and
the impact of humans on their vitality.
Ideal for both the library and home, this engrossing book
helps young readers discover what makes our rākau so special and worthy of our
care.
Author Biography
Ned Barraud is an author/illustrator of over twenty children’s books exploring the natural world. These include Tohorā: The Southern Right Whale, Rock Pools: A Guide for Kiwi Kids, New Zealand’s Backyard Beasts and Mangō: Sharks and Rays of Aotearoa, the last of which won an award for children’s natural history at the 2024 Whitley Awards. Along with author Gillian Candler, he has also illustrated the popular Explore & Discover series, which includes the prize-winning At the Beach.
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