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Five Wee Puteketeke

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One dollar from every book sold goes to Forest & Bird for their conservation efforts. This charming picture book tells the story of pūteketeke. Previously unknown to most people, it was thrust into the spotlight when it won the 'Bird of the Century' competition held by... Read More
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Five Wee Puteketeke

From Nicola Toki, Chief Executive of Forest & Bird, comes the official children's book about the world-famous pūteketeke, Aotearoa New Zealand's Bird of the Century! One dollar from every book sold goes to Forest & Bird for their conservation efforts.

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One dollar from every book sold goes to Forest & Bird for their conservation efforts.

This charming picture book tells the story of pūteketeke. Previously unknown to most people, it was thrust into the spotlight when it won the 'Bird of the Century' competition held by Forest & Bird in 2023.

Most people expected the kiwi or kākāpo to win, but the competition took on a life of its own when US TV host John Oliver campaigned for the pūteketeke to win. He loved them, called them 'weird puking birds', and built enormous puppets to celebrate them. He helped inspire 300,000 people in almost 200 countries around the world to vote for his favourite bird!

Pūteketeke are a threatened species found in high country lakes across the South Island, and they are in trouble due to predators such as ferrets, which take their chicks.

Nicola Toki, Chief Executive of Forest & Bird, has based her story on the classic rhyme 'Five Little Ducks', cleverly weaving in all the key facts and subtle conservation messages. Combined with gorgeous illustrations by Jo Pearson, Five Wee Puteketeke is a classic to enjoy for years to come.

One dollar from every book sold goes to Forest & Bird for their conservation efforts.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781991006899

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 May 2024

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: A&U Children's NZ

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Jo Pearson

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 214.0mm

Height: 270.0mm

Weight: 142g

Pages: 24

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About the Author

Nicola Toki is Forest & Bird's Chief Executive. She has held leadership roles across public, private and non-profit organisations, including the Department of Conservation. Nicola studied at the University of Otago where she studied zoology and law, as well as a postgraduate diploma in natural history film-making. She has been a passionate conservationist all her life.Nicola helps present the weekly radio show Critter of the Week with Jesse Mulligan on Radio New Zealand and most recently co-hosted the television series Endangered Species Aotearoa.


Jo Pearson is an illustrator based in Ōtepoti Dunedin. Originally from Auckland, Jo has illustrated two colouring books for adults, and this is her first foray into children's book illustration. With a lifelong love of children's books, Jo works from her small children's bookshop-meets-studio in Port Chalmers. She lives beside the sea with her husband and two children. Learn more about her work at www.jopearsondraws.co.nz

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