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A New Zealand Nature Journal

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New Zealand Nature Journal by Sandra Morris provides young readers with a delightful exploration of New Zealand's diverse wildlife and ecosystems. Through descriptive entries and illustrations, the book encourages children to observe and document their own discoveries in nature, fostering a deeper connection with the environment around them. It's an engaging guide for budding naturalists and curious minds alike.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you have a curious young mind with a love for nature and wildlife. It's a delightful introduction to the flora and fauna of New Zealand, engaging children with beautiful illustrations and fun, educational content that inspires exploration and learning about the natural world around them.

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Have you ever noticed that ladybirds have different numbers of spots? Or that leaves can be pointed or round, long or short, soft or hard? There is so much to explore in the natural world. And keeping a nature journal is the best way to record all your amazing discoveries.

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Have you ever noticed that ladybirds have different numbers of spots? Or that leaves can be pointed or round, long or short, soft or hard?

There is so much to explore in the natural world. And keeping a nature journal is the best way to record all your amazing discoveries.

A New Zealand Nature Journal by Sandra Morris invites you to engage with the world around you, sparking curiosity and encouraging keen observation.

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A New Zealand Nature Journal by Sandra Morris is praised for its beautiful design and imaginative ideas that spark curiosity about nature. It inspires readers with creative methods to record outdoor observations and is considered excellent for young nature lovers. Additionally, it encourages artistic expression while exploring and appreciating the natural world.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781921977657

Publisher: Walker Books Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 September 2014

Country: Australia

Imprint: Walker Books Australia

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Sandra Morris

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 279.0mm

Height: 211.0mm

Weight: 256g

Pages: 48

About the Author

Sandra Morris is an author and illustrator from New Zealand. She gained her Masters in Fine Arts in 1990 where she completed her first picture book, One Lonely Kakapo, which won her the Russell Clark award for illustration in 1992. She has since written and illustrated Discovering New Zealand Birds, which was a finalist in both the Aim Children’s Book Awards and the Non Fiction Library awards. Sandra also holds a Graduate Diploma in Plant and Wildlife Illustration from the University of Newcastle, Australia. It was while she was in Australia that she developed a love for field sketching and this work has been exhibited in museums and galleries. Sandra also runs her own illustration agency promoting New Zealand illustrators overseas. Sensational Survivors was her first book with Walker Books. It was a finalist in both the Non-Fiction category of the New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards, 2011; and the Elsie Locke (Non Fiction) Award, LIANZA Children’s Book Awards, 2011; and also named as a Notable Young Adult Fiction, Storylines Notable Books List, 2011.

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