Whetu: The Little Blue Duck by Jennifer Beck
This is a touching tale of a very brave duck named Whetu. The little blue duck is a survivor-he manages to hatch beside the river when all the other eggs are washed away, and he overcomes a lot of adversity to survive into adulthood. Then through his call, he helps a stranger who is lost in the mountains find her way home. But when Whetu's natural habitat is threatened, who will help save him?
Six to Ten year old readers will enjoy this conservationist taleTeachers could use it as a lead-in to a native bird study in the social studies curriculum. KidsBooksNZ"
Jennifer Beck is one of New Zealand s best known and most successful writers for children. She loves writing picture books, and has a special interest in the combination of art and words. A number of her books have won New Zealand Post Children s Book Awards, including "The Bantam and the Soldier" and "Nobody s Dog." Renee Haggoprimarily illustrates with pen and ink, watercolors, and acrylics. She has a keen eye for realism and is an avid sketcher and life drawer."
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781760360061 |
| ISBN 10 | 1760360066 |
| Title | Whetu: The Little Blue Duck |
| Author | Jennifer Beck |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Starfish Bay Publishing Pty Ltd |
| Year published | 2017-08-31 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |