Books

The adventure of a young penguin heading to sea for the first time. With great information and Q&As about penguins. By John Paul Fischbach / Andries Maritz

A really nice story about a kid who try to understand about the life of the Little Blue Penguin here in New Zealand Wistful, sweet and beautiful illustrated. By Jeanette Goode.

Discover our most threatened animals in New Zealand. As well as finding out how unique these animals are, you'll red what is harming them, and most importantly what we can help them. By Maria Gill / Terry Fitzgibbon

Are you ready for a sailing adventure that might just change your life? Inspired by the environmental work by the legendary sailor and explorer Sir Peter Blake, the Skipper reveals exactly what's going on in the oceans around us and what we can do to help. If we all do our bit to stop the pollution and bad habits of humans, our waterways will remain clean and beautiful forever By Maria Gill

Looking for his lost fish trap, Ben thinks he sees something dark moving under the water. Is it a creature or only his imagination? He dives in to see and discovers a wonderful hidden forest, full of amazing creatures. By Jeannie Baker

Based on the true story of Toroa, the 500th albatross chick to hatch at the breeding colony on Taiaroa Head near Dunedine, this story follows his life as he grows chick to adult and begins roving out across the vast Pacific Ocean. Will fishing lines snag him? Can he avoid an erupting volcano? Does a plastic island pose a threat and will he make it back to Dunedin years later to start his own family? Toroa's journey is an inspiring and insightful story for budding environmentalists to read together or alone. By Maria Gill / Gavin Mouldey

A beautifully written and illustrated picture book about a world where we all care for each other, for animals, plants and places. It will be inspirational for young children and for adults as they see just how the world is changing. By Brian Moses / Bee Willey

Learn more about this amazing couple who are helping injured or weak Penguins. With great stories and pictures about penguins. by Thomas Stracke (MSc) and Kristina Schuett