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What Did the Skink Think?

By Kate Preece
Series: Chatham Island Wildlife
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The Chatham Island skink is unlike any other creature on Rekohu (the Chatham Islands). In search of his family, he meets a range of rare and interesting creatures and discovers what it is that makes each of them so special. Read More
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A Chatham Island skink searches for his family.

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The Chatham Island skink is unlike any other creature on Rekohu (the Chatham Islands). In search of his family, he meets a range of rare and interesting creatures and discovers what it is that makes each of them so special.

Series: Chatham Island Wildlife

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    What Did the Skink Think?
    The Chatham Island skink is unlike any other creature on Rekohu (the Chatham Islands). In search of his family, he meets a range of rare and interesting creatures and discovers what it is that makes each of them so special.
    By Kate Preece
    Hardback
    $2199
    Elsewhere:
    $2499
    Pre-order
    Out 31 Aug 2026

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781776891849

Publisher: David Bateman Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 31 August 2026

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: David Bateman Ltd

Illustration: watercolour illustrations throughout

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Pippa Ensor

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 250.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 32

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About the Author


KATE PREECE is an experienced journalist and editor with 14 years in the magazine industry. She's the author of One Weka Went Walking (which was a 2022 Storylines Notable Book Award winner), The Butterfly Fluttered By (2024) and Ten Nosey Weka (2024).

PIPPA ENSOR is a talented illustrator and registered architect. Her previous books include One Weka Went Walking (2022) and The Butterfly Fluttered By (2024) with Kate Preece.

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