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Title: |
Sylvia and the Birds |
| Sub-title: |
How the Bird Lady saved thousands of birds and how you can too |
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| By (author): |
Johanna Emeney Illustrated by: Sarah Laing |
| ISBN10-13: |
0995140782 : 9780995140783 |
| Illustrations: |
150 colour artworks & images |
| Format: |
Hardback |
| Size: |
270x190mm |
| Pages: |
176 |
| Weight: |
.861 Kg. |
| Published: |
Massey University Press - September 2022 |
| List Price: |
26.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: |
In Stock
Qty Available: 2 |
| Subjects: |
Comicstrip fiction/graphic novels (Children/Teen) : Natural history (Children’s/Teenage) : Wildlife (Children's / Teenage) |
| Part graphic biography, part practical guide to protecting our bird wildlife, this remarkable book for young readers and their families is fully committed to detailing the wonders of our native birds, the threats they face and how we can help them. Based on the life of â The Bird Ladyâ , Sylvia Durrant, who helped over 140,000 sick, injured and lost birds during her lifetime, it inspires a reverence for the natural world and is a call to action for all young ecologists and environmentalists. With charming illustrations by Sarah Laing, an engrossing text, mÄ tauranga MÄ ori insights, activities and how-tos, it offers hours of enchantment and engagement. Whimsical, loving and layered, Sylvia and the Birds makes a unique contribution to childrenâ s knowledge of the natural world. |
| Table of Contents: |
| How do you become a Bird Lady?; Sylvia’s scrapbook; Charlie comes to visit; The problem with predators; Te ao Māori and kaitiakitanga; Charlie’s big adventure; How to be a backyard bird hero; Activities; Photo credits; Acknowledgements; About the authors; Index. |
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