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Lost in the Forest

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Lost in the Forest follows Pip, the takah bird, as he becomes lost and searches for a safe place to sleep in the New Zealand forest. Along the way, children discover the different resting spots of native animals while learning new adjectives. This vibrant bedtime story explores themes of fear, comfort, and the importance of home and family.
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Format: Hardback
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Ideal for children aged 4 and above, especially those who enjoy nature-themed bedtime stories and colourful illustrations.

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Pip the takahe bird is lost in the forest and searches for a place to sleep, finally finding his mother and home.

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Age range 4+

Lost in the Forest is a delightful story about Pip, the takahē bird, who finds himself lost in the forest while searching for a place to sleep. Unfortunately, the sleeping spots of other animals don't suit him. This wonderful bedtime tale invites children to journey through the New Zealand forest and discover where various New Zealand animal species rest, learning numerous adjectives along the way.

Children will relate to Pip's fear of being lost and alone, and find comfort in the story's theme of discovering home and family. The book is vibrantly and gorgeously illustrated, providing a captivating visual experience.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760361730

Publisher: Starfish Bay Children's Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 March 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: Starfish Bay Children's Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Haden Clendinning

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 230.0mm

Height: 230.0mm

Weight: 350g

Pages: 36

About the Author

David Rei Miller is an environmental engineer of NgtiTwharetoa, NgtiKahungunu, and New Zealand European descent. He has had a short story published in the Massey University magazine Craccum and received Highly Commended for his poem Kaupokonui in the Ronald Hugh Morrieson Literary Awards. He has been lost in the same swamp on two separate occasions.

Haden Clendinning is an illustrator and graphic artist whose first book, Hungry Birds of Africa, was published in 2018 by Penguin Random House South Africa. Haden is from Durban, South Africa, and moved to New Zealand in 1998. He has a love of both African and New Zealand wildlife.

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