In the Bush: Explore & Discover New Zealand's Native Forests (PB)

Author(s): Gillian Candler; Ned Barraud

Children - Reference

In the Bush is the fourth title in the popular and award-winning 'explore discover' series. The successful author and illustrator combination of Gillian Candler and Ned Barraud, turn their attention to the New Zealand bush and its iconic animals and plants. Young readers will be fascinated to learn more about familiar creatures as well as discover other intriguing plants and animals and see how they relate to each other in the forest ecosystem. Learn about pests and other dangers to our native wildlife and catch a glimpse of animals and plants that thrive in wildlife sanctuaries. In the Bush includes: insects and other invertebrates, fungi, ferns and mosses, birds, bats, introduced pests, vines, epiphytes, and trees.

We took this book on a recent trip to the Abel Tasman, where Bryony was on the lookout for t??, kerer? and silver ferns. She especially enjoys the pages on the bush at night. Kids can identify common and rare native birds, plants as well as introduced mammals and pests. A wonderful addition to the series. - Lucy


Product Information

Gillian Candler was a secondary-school teacher for many years before moving into educational publishing with Learning Media in Wellington, where she worked as an editor, project manager and eventually CEO. She currently works as an educational publishing consultant from her home in Pukerua Bay.


Ned Barraud is a talented illustrator with a passion for sea creatures. His work has been published frequently in the School Journal, and he illustrated The Earthquake and the Butterfly (2012). He works at Weta Digital as a texture artist and lives in Wellington, spending lots of time exploring the seashore with his three young children.

General Fields

  • : 9781927213544
  • : Potton & Burton Limited
  • : Craig Potton Publishing
  • : September 2015
  • : 230mm X 210mm
  • : New Zealand
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Gillian Candler; Ned Barraud
  • : Paperback
  • : Ned Barraud
  • : English
  • : 578.730993
  • : 36
  • : colour illustrations