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Katie Furze
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Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland, New Zealand
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"Follow Kekeno, an adventurous fur seal, as he grows from a newborn staying close to his mother, to his early ventures into the ocean, to a surprising trip to land. Kekeno learns along the way and embraces his adventures, but, in the end, his heart ca"
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| A lovely non-fiction picture book, written in lyrical rhyme, about keystone species such as beavers, wolves, prairie dogs and more. Secondary text gives further information about the important ecological role of each keystone and vibrant illustration ...more | |
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| This heartwarming story teaches kids about the Makar Sankrati Festival celebrated in Northern India, where children fly kites and even have kite battles chanting, ‘Ko Po Che!’ meaning: “I’ve cut your kite!” The story follows a young girl named Mini w ...more | |
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| This beautifully illustrated poetic text takes readers on a journey through time with a rock, showing kids how stones have been used throughout human history to make cairns, walls, castles, bridges and other structures. A section at the beginning exp ...more | |
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"The engaging text, informative sidebars, and immersive illustrations bring the reader into Kekeno's world, the life of a young seal. Kekeno's adventures will have kids wanting to learn more about seals and their environment, including what humans can"
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"There is nothing cuter than a seal pup unless it is a book that lets you swim with a curious seal pup. This book does an exceptional job of letting readers follow along with a young seal pup who explores his world of rocky shores, tidal pools and eve"
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| This delightful non-fiction book shows children how the wind travels around the earth carrying natural and human-made objects in its flow. The lovely lyrical text is a joy to read aloud with many lilting phrases, ‘children watch wide-eyed from drip-d ...more | |
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| I've always been fascinated by stories of mythical creatures such as dragons, mermaids and unicorns. Where did the stories come from? Why are there different versions? Could they be based on truth? Ten mythical creatures are examined in detail - Shre ...more | |
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| With vibrant illustrations and gentle rhyming text, this is a gorgeous introduction to the underwater world for the very young. I love that it includes some more unusual species like nudibranchs and firefly squid! | |
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