Book Launch: Kea

Meet local author Annemarie Florian who has teamed up with illustrator Alistair Hughes to produce a new children’s picture book about the very curious and clever parrot, the Kea.

Kea, the world's only alpine parrot, are innately curious. They just love to try out new things and have evolved extraordinary mental and physical abilities. Discover how this built-in curiosity is a bonus for endurance and finding new ways to survive. Learn about the invisible and alarming threats kea now face. Rich illustrations and an engrossing story, guided by a light and droll kea monologue, blend seamlessly together to reveal an intelligent and intriguing bird, struggling for survival.

Signed copies of the book will be available for cash purchase: $25.
Visit Whangarei District Libraries website for more details.