The Wisdom of Sheep & Other Animals Observations from a Family Farm by Rosamund Young
$39.99 NZD
Category: Pets & Animals
Be transported to the wild meadows of Kite's Nest Farm and peek into the surprising private lives of some of our most familiar of animals. A life-enhancing read from the author of the bestselling gem The Secret Life of Cows. We talk about people behaving like sheep, which assumes that sheep all behave ...Show more
My Father and Other Animals: How I Took on the Family Farm by Sam Vincent
$37.00 NZD
Category: Pets & Animals
Sam Vincent is a twenty-something writer living in the inner suburbs, scrabbling to make ends meet, when he gets a call from his mother- his father has stuck his hand in a woodchipper, but 'not to worry - it wasn't like that scene in Fargo or anything'. When Sam returns to the family farm to help out, h ...Show more
The Elephants of Thula Thula by Françoise Malby-Anthony
$27.99 NZD
Category: Pets & Animals
'Enthralling' Daily MailIn 1998, Françoise Malby-Anthony founded a game reserve with her late husband, dedicating their lives to the protection of these beautiful, troubled animals. The Elephants of Thula Thula is the profound, compelling story of their life's work.Françoise Malby-Anthony is the owner o ...Show more
Funny Farm - My Unexpected Life with 600 Rescue Animals by Laurie Zaleski
$39.99 NZD
Category: Pets & Animals
Laurie Zaleski never aspired to run an animal rescue; that was her mother Annie's dream. But from girlhood, Laurie was determined to make the dream come true. Thirty years later as a successful businesswoman, she did it, buying a 15-acre farm deep in the Pinelands of South Jersey. She was planning to re ...Show more
A Naturalist's Guide to the Birds of New Zealand (2nd ed.) by Oscar Thomas
$29.99 NZD
Category: Pets & Animals | Series: Naturalists' Guides
A Naturalist's Guide to the Birds of New Zealand is an introductory photographic identification guide to 250 bird species, including the most commonly seen, unique and endemic species, and is perfect for resident and visitor alike. High-quality photographs from one of New Zealand's youngest nature photo ...Show more
Dogs in Early New Zealand Photographs by Mike White
$34.99 NZD
Category: Pets & Animals | Reading Level: very good
This entertaining selection of over 100 photos of New Zealand dogs reveals some of the more curious ways in which they have appeared in photographic collections from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Dogs named Terror, Betsey Jane, Floss and Erebus appear alongside canines whose names are lo ...Show more
The Magnificent Book of Dangerous Animals by Tom Jackson
$35.00 NZD
Category: Pets & Animals | Series: The\Magnificent Book Of Ser.
Learn about 36 dangerous animals in this beautifully illustrated reference book filled with fascinating facts. The Magnificent Book of Dangerous Animals takes you into the wilderness where you will encounter all sorts of wild and dangerous creatures. From predatory orcas powering the waves to green anac ...Show more
In Praise of Famous Horses by Sean Magee
$49.99 NZD
Category: Pets & Animals
Horses is an A-Z companion to perhaps the most loved of all domesticated animals. The book's entries include a wealth of unexpected, fascinating and serendipitous information, from horse-slang phrases to horses in British pub signs, and from the horse in advertising to the horse as a food item. Themes s ...Show more
Getting Closer: Rediscovering Nature Through Bird Photography by Paul Sorrell
$44.99 NZD
Category: Pets & Animals | Reading Level: very good
With Getting Closer to guide you, and a camera in hand, discover how to connect with nature by using a photographer’s eye. Using birds as his focus, the author offers a simple, practical path for readers to ‘rewild’ themselves and engage with the natural world, while improving their photographic skills ...Show more
Feathered Friends for Town and Country - Welcome to a Comprehensive Guide to Poultry Husbandry by Marina Steinke
$50.00 NZD
Category: Pets & Animals
With more than 500 photographs this complete guide to poultry husbandry tells you everything you need to know about keeping and breeding poultry. Tailored to New Zealand conditions, this well illustrated guide is a must-have for anyone who has ever contemplated keeping a few backyard hens. The following ...Show more
How to Tame Your Cat - Tongue-In-Cheek Advice for Keeping Your Furry Friend under Control by Sam Hart; Tatiana Davidova (Illustrator)
$24.99 NZD
Category: Pets & Animals
A fully illustrated book of tongue-in-cheek advice for cat parents who struggle to tame their cat's inner beastHaving a cat can be such a joy. Little compares to the delight of cuddles on the couch, the sound of gentle purring, or the fun of playtime. But what do you do when your furry friend starts scr ...Show more
How to Give Your Cat a Bath - In Five Easy Steps by Nicola Winstanley; John Martz (Illustrator)
$21.00 NZD
Category: Pets & Animals | Series: How to Cat Bks.
In this hilarious and clever "how-to," a little girl and a know-it-all narrator are thwarted by a cat who refuses to take a bath. The perfect read-aloud for fans of Snappsy the Alligator and Interrupting Chicken. Step one: fill the bath Step two: put the cat in the bath Step three: put shampoo on ...Show more