Did You Know? Kiwi

This title in the popular ‘Did You Know?’ series from Young Reed, is an attractive and fun book packed with fascinating facts about the ever-popular subject of Kiwi. A national symbol and cultural icon of New Zealand,

Kiwi are remarkable birds in many ways. Did You Know? …

• They are the only birds in the world to have nos- trils at the end of their beak, helping them to find food as they snuffle around on the forest floor.
• Kiwi eggs are huge for the size of the bird – up to one fifth of the female’s body weight.
• Rails called Weka are sometimes confused with Kiwi, but they are much less shy – so if the bird you’re looking at is trying to steal your sandwiches from your back- pack it’ll be a Weka!

Each spread covers a different aspect of Kiwi life, from ‘Special adaptations’ and ‘Conserving Kiwi’ to ‘Closest relatives’ and ‘Where do they live?’.

The book contains bite-sized chunks of interesting information coupled with stunning photographs, which combine to make this an engaging and entertaining introduction to the subject that’s bound to capture the imagination of any reader.