There's a Moa in the Moonlight: He Moa kei ro Atarau

Hardback

Main Details

Title There's a Moa in the Moonlight: He Moa kei ro Atarau
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Dawn McMillan
Illustrated by Nikki Slade Robinson
Translated by Ngaere Roberts
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:32
Dimensions(mm): Height 270,Width 210
ISBN/Barcode 9780947506964
ClassificationsDewey:823.92
Audience
Children's (6-12)
Secondary
Illustrations illus

Publishing Details

Publisher Oratia Media
Imprint Oratia Books
Publication Date 2 November 2021
Publication Country New Zealand

Description

There's a Moa in the Moonlight. He's in our garden plot. He's munching all our melons. He likes the seeds a lot. Moa and friends are invading the garden - Huia is hanging out in the hibiscus, Wren is darting around and Adzebill is hunting lizards! What will Mum say when she sees all these animals in her garden? An effortless combination of rhyming text and funky illustrations extends Dawn McMillan's nature-story series to bring our extinct animals back to life. Featuring a spread of animal facts at the back.

Author Biography

Dawn McMillan is an internationally recognised writer of children's books who lives north of Thames. Among her many popular works are I Need a New Bum! and There's a Weta on my Sweater. Nikki Slade Robinson is an award-winning illustrator who lives in Opotiki. Ngaere Roberts is a teacher and translator of te Reo Maori.

Reviews

'As a parent, or teacher, there is much to like about the story from an educational point of view. It allows for conversations around conservation, and of course extinction. But also the learning and development of skill around Maori tikanga and language.' - Chris Reed, NZ Booklovers