Author: Robert Vennell. Reviewer: Alex Eagles.

‘The latest book from bestselling natural history author Robert Vennell is a fantasy foray through the forests of Aotearoa, full of fascinating facts about fungi, lichens, liverworts, mosses and slithery slime moulds.’

September 2023 release

Author: Harry Boorman with Felicity Boorman. Reviewer: Alex Eagles.

‘Boorman writes in an easy-to-read chatty style as though he is telling you all about his escapades over a cup of tea and bikkies. Reading my way through the book I couldn't help but get caught up in Boorman’s enthusiasm and found myself willing him to succeed in his frequently madcap missions to add another tick to his 'been there, seen that bird' list.’

October 2023 release

Authors: Various. Reviewer: Dionne Christian.

Non-fiction pictures books to let the imaginations of young readers take flight.

June - October 2023 releases

Author: Emily King. Reviewer: Lauraine Jacobs.

‘… nothing could be as good as this book being required reading for every thinking person and, of course, for elected officials of government, both local and national.’

June 2023 release

Author: Colin Monteath. Reviewer: Alison Ballance.

‘…an ambitious book, written by a polar adventurer who knows this volcano inside out – after all, in 1978 he was the first person to abseil down into the Inner Crater of Erebus.’

August 2023 release

Author: James Renwick. Reviewer: Alex Eagles.

The must-read book on what New Zealand's changing climate means for our everyday lives, Under the Weather is a picture of a planet in danger, a reality-check on what that means for this country, and a reminder that the shape of our future is up to us.

June 2023 release

Author: Alison Ballance. Reviewer: Alex Eagles.

‘Like the birds, Takahē: Bird of Dreams is colourful and heavy-duty; its glossy pages filled with fascinating information and beautiful photos…’

June 2023 release

Author: Alan Froggatt. Publisher: White Cloud Books (Upstart Press).

‘Saving the black robin, which is endemic to the Chatham Islands, from certain extinction was one of the world’s most spectacular conservation stories and set a standard for how the world’s most endangered birds can be saved…’
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June 2023 release

Author: Kennedy Warne. Reviewer: Gem Wilder..

In Soundings, Kennedy Warne connects his lifelong exploration of the underwater world with a global story of humanity’s relationship with the sea.

June 2023 release

Author: David Towns. Reviewer: Alison Ballance.

Ahuahu describes some of the lessons learned from eradications and muses philosophically about the unpredictability of resetting damaged island ecosystems. The detail is where this book is at its most enjoyable.

February 2023 release

Authors Ned Barraud and Malcolm Paterson. Reviewer: Alex Eagles.

Three recent releases aim to get kids exploring and thinking more about their environments.

October & November 2022 releases