Ages 5+

Operation Nest Egg Chick

Name: Operation Nest Egg Chick
SKU: SA-884537
Price: 25.00 NZD
Availability: InStock

A Kiwi Story

Conservation

Native

Fauna

$25.00

Description

Operation Nest Egg Chick: A Kiwi Story by Maria Gill and illustrated by Bruce Potter invites readers into the hidden world of New Zealand’s native kiwi. It follows a tiny kiwi egg laid in the wild and carried into a predator-free kiwi-centre, nurturing young readers’ awareness of conservation in action. Featuring real photographs, detailed text boxes and gentle narrative, this creative non-fiction book shows how dedicated people and programmes help our national bird survive. It’s a story that plants a seed of hope and of possibility in the heart of every young reader.

Educator Approved

Teaches how wildlife protection works

Readers learn about a real conservation programme that rescues kiwi chicks, showing how tracking, habitat protection, and human care combine to protect species.

Builds understanding of native species and emotions

Through the journey of the chick and its fragile start, children connect with the vulnerability of wildlife and learn why each creature matters.

Encourages a sense of stewardship and possibility

By seeing how people help save a single bird and contribute to larger change, young learners discover that even small actions can make a big difference.