How the Kiwi Lost Its Wings
How the Kiwi Lost Its Wings

Author: Alwyn Owen

Publisher: Raupo

Published: 2002-03-11

Total Pages: 30

ISBN-13: 9781869487157

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"Long ago when the world was new the kiwi lived in the treetops with the other birds and played and sang all day long. But when a plague of insects threatens to destroy the forest mighty Tane calls upon the birds to save the precious trees. Who of all the birds will answer Tane's plea and what sacrifices will need to be made?"--Back cover. Suggested level: junior, primary.

How Kiwi Saved the Forest
How Kiwi Saved the Forest

Author: André Ngāpō (|e author)

Publisher:

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 11

ISBN-13: 9781776694235

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Folktale from Aotearoa New Zealand. The kiwi once had beautiful rainbow-coloured wings. When Tane-hokahoka asked the birds to help protect the forest by living on the forest floor eating insects, only the kiwi agreed. Its legs grew sturdy and it lost its wings.

How Kiwi Lost His Wings
How Kiwi Lost His Wings

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 9780947526306

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How Kiwi lost his wings retells a folktale from New Zealand, in which a Kiwi leaves the forest roof to live in the darkness of the forest floor and protect the trees. Being Kiwi introduces factual information about New Zealand.

The Unfeathered Bird
The Unfeathered Bird

Author: Katrina van Grouw

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 0691151342

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There is more to a bird than simply feathers. And just because birds evolved from a single flying ancestor doesn't mean they are structurally the same. With 385 stunning drawings depicting 200 species, The Unfeathered bird is a richly illustrated book on bird anatomy that offers refreshingly original insights into what goes on beneath the feathered surface.

How the Snake Lost its Legs
How the Snake Lost its Legs

Author: Lewis I. Held (Jr.)

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2014-01-09

Total Pages: 299

ISBN-13: 1107030447

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This book explores the latest developments in evo-devo to explain the science behind tiger stripes, camel humps, and other fascinating animal traits.

Kiwi
Kiwi

Author: Annemarie Florian

Publisher: White Cloud Books

Published: 2017-03

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781869664701

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While the kiwi is often depicted as an endangered national symbol in need of our protection, this book takes a dramatically different route. Kiwi: the real story invites the reader into the secret night world of the North Island brown kiwi, illuminating the facts about its habitat, diet, courting, and parenting. Beautiful illustrations accompany a story that can be read on two levels: for young children a bold rhythmic verse describes kiwi in action in the bush, while the non-fiction narrative provides older readers with added insight into kiwi biology and behaviour. The combination of verse, factual text and bold expressive pictures harmonise in a new and intriguing view of a bird we feel we know so well, yet have much still to learn about. A collaboration between bookseller and librarian Annemarie Florian and artist Heather Hunt, Kiwi: the real story offers a memorable reading experience for readers of all ages.

The Lost Continent
The Lost Continent

Author: C. J. Cutcliffe Hyne

Publisher: Standard Ebooks

Published: 2017-02-06T23:35:56Z

Total Pages: 302

ISBN-13:

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The Lost Continent, initially published as a serial in 1899, remains one of the enduring classics of the “lost race” genre. In it we follow Deucalion, a warrior-priest on the lost continent of Atlantis, as he tries to battle the influence of an egotistical upstart empress. Featuring magic, intrigue, mythical monsters, and fearsome combat on both land and sea, the story is nothing if not a swashbuckling adventure. The Lost Continent was very influential on pulp fiction of the subsequent decades, and echoes of its style can be found in the work of Edgar Rice Burroughs, Robert E. Howard, and others. This book is part of the Standard Ebooks project, which produces free public domain ebooks.

The Hive Queen
The Hive Queen

Author: Tui Sutherland

Publisher: Scholastic Press

Published: 2020-05-05

Total Pages: 4

ISBN-13: 1338214497

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The #1 New York Times bestselling series continues with a thrilling revelation -- three brand-new tribes of dragons Growing up in the hives, Cricket has always had a million questions. Why are trees forbidden, even in art? Why do her parents seem to hate her? And the biggest, most dangerous and secret question of all: Why is Cricket immune to Queen Wasp's powers? Whenever the queen takes control of all the HiveWings, speaking through their mouths and seeing through their eyes, Cricket has to hide, terrified of being discovered. Now she's hiding again, wanted for stealing the Book of Clearsight along with her new SilkWing friends, Blue and Swordtail, and the fierce LeafWing, Sundew. The fugitives need answers, and fast, in order to prevent a LeafWing attack. But Cricket has more questions than ever. How can she stay hidden and discover the queen's deadliest secret? And if she does succeed -- can a powerless dragonet really do anything to topple a regime and stop a war?

Duggie the Buggy
Duggie the Buggy

Author: Sam Wallace

Publisher:

Published: 2021-02

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 9781775436300

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Ronnie the Rocket was bright as a spark, his cheerfulness drew Duggie out of the dark. Ron told him a story about his big dream, and together they hatched an incredible scheme. Duggies dune racing days are over, but a reunion with his old friend Ronnie the bottle rocket sparks an adventure that will take them out of this world.