JUST FOR KIDS

Which? What? Why? New Zealand Forest Wildlife and

Which? What? Why? New Zealand Forest Wildlife Both by Dave Gunson, Bateman Books, $19.99

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.. Dave Gunson is an expert at gathering information and presenting it to children in a colourful and interesting way. His humour shines through in his quirky illustrations — he's very clever.

These two books, aimed at 8 to 12 year olds are packed full of great information.

The books are laid out in easy-to-read style with little snippets on information in colourful boxes accompanied by fantastic illustrations.

You will find out why swamps smell funny sometimes, and what makes the little holes in clay banks and bare earth in Which? What? Why? New Zealand Forest Wildlife.

Then in Which? What? Why? New Zealand Forest Wildlife learn how many types of beetle there are in New Zealand and if bats can see in the dark. Great books.

Inside New Zealand Wildlife By Dave Gunson, Bateman Books, $19.99

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.. .. .. .. The cover of this book is lenticular and it looks awesome.

Talented author and illustrator Dave Gunson has outdone himself with this spectacular book that takes young readers under the feathers or outer shell to see what's on the inside.

It covers a wide selection of our native species from plants, to insects, to fish and birds.

The book is aimed at 8 to 12 year olds and includes simple to follow diagrams of what's inside and is also full of interesting information such as why spiders need so many eyes.

Every child needs this book. —