Discover the Whispering Giants: A Journey Through Aotearoa’s Native Trees
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, 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.
Categories: New Zealand Children’s Books, NZ Natural History.
Reading Age: 8 to 12 years.
RRP: Hardback picture-book in 48 pages NZ$35.00.
Imprint and Published in NZ by Te Papa Press.
