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Life Cycle of the Grasshopper by Betty Brownlie
$13.95 NZD
Category: New Zealand titles - children
Did you know that grasshoppers often have beautifully coloured faces? And that crickets have ears on their knees? Find out more about these fascinating insects in this beautifully illustrated book, written especially for young people. Wildlife artist Betty Brownlie's exquisite, detailed paintings allow ...Show more
Life Cycle of the Kiwi by Betty Brownlie
$15.95 NZD
Category: New Zealand titles - children
Did you know that the kiwi egg is so huge that for several days before laying the female is unable to eat because there's no room for food? And that male kiwis incubate the eggs while the females guard the territory? Wildlife artist Betty Brownlie looks at these and other fascinating kiwi phenomena in ...Show more
Life Cycle of the Monarch Butterfly by Betty Brownlie
$15.95 NZD
$18.99 (16% off)
Category: New Zealand titles - children | Series: Read by reading series
Shortlisted for the 1993 AIM Children's Book Awards, non-fiction section. Did you know that the monarch butterfly can fly only after the sun has warmed its wings? Or that monarch butterflys can fly great distances - covering 2000 kilometres in two to four days? A desire to share her love of the ...Show more
Life Cycle of the Praying Mantis by Betty Brownlie
$15.95 NZD
Category: New Zealand titles - children
Shortlisted for the 1995 AIM Children's Book Awards, non-fiction section. How does a praying mantis catch its prey with such deadly accuracy? Why does the male praying mantis have to sneak up on the female to mate with her? Wildlife artist Betty Brownlie answers these questions and looks at other ...Show more
Life Cycle of the Royal Albatross by Betty Brownlie
$13.95 NZD
Category: New Zealand titles - children
Did you know that the royal albatross is the largest seabird in the world? And that it can fly for thousands of kilometres with barely a flap of its wings? Find out more about these magnificent birds in this beautifully illustrated book, written especially for younger people. Wildlife artist Betty B ...Show more
The Life Cycle of the Bumble Bee by Betty Brownlie
$15.95 NZD
Category: New Zealand titles - children | Reading Level: 8-11
Describes anatomy, physiology, life cycle and diet of the bumblebee for primary/intermediate students. What bumblebees look likeWhy bumblebees buzzLife cycle of the bumblebeeWhat bumblebees eatHow bumblebees keep warmEnemies of the bumblebeeScent of the bumblebee.
The Life Cycle of the Common Frog by Betty Brownlie
$15.95 NZD
Category: New Zealand titles - children
Shortlisted for the 1993 AIM Children's Book Awards, non-fiction section. Do you know why frogs never drink water? Do you know why a frog always blinks when eating food? Wildlife artist Betty Brownlie provides answers to these and other fascinating froggy phenomena in this beautifully illustrated bo ...Show more
The Life Cycle of the Hedgehog by Betty Brownlie
$15.95 NZD
Category: New Zealand titles - children
Shortlisted for the 1993 AIM Children's Book Awards, non-fiction section. Do hedgehogs live in hedges? Are they born with spines? Why do hedgehogs spit on themselves? Find out more about these common nocturnal garden visitors in this beautifully illustrated book by a successful wildlife artist. A ...Show more
The Life Cycle of the Pukeko by Betty Brownlie
$19.50 NZD
Category: New Zealand titles - children
Although ungainly in the air, pukeko are a common sight poking around near the swamps where they make their homes. Did you know that a female pukeko will choose the best-looking nest in which to lay her eggs even if there are already eggs in it? This fascinating look at our swamphen's lifestyle and habi ...Show more
The Life Cycle of the Tuatara by Betty Brownlie
$19.50 NZD
Category: Nature & animals - children | Series: The Life Cycle of...
Did you know that when it's cold, the tuatara's heart may beat only once in four minutes, and several minutes might pass between each breath? However, when it's hot, the heart might beat up to forty times per minute. Find out all about our very own 'living fossil' in this fascinating look at the life cy ...Show more
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