UP CLOSE TO THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF OUR NATIVE TREES This beautifully illustrated and handsomely packaged guideto the evolution, habitats and variety of the rākau (trees) and ngahere(forests) of Aotearoa for young readers is written and illustrated inaward-winning Ned Barraud’s hallmark accessible, informative and captivatingstyle. Featuring gatefolds and framed throughout by core mātaurangaMāori and the expertise of curators at Te Papa, New Zealand’s national museum, Rākautakes young readers from pre-history to the present day. It introduces keyspecies and highlights the significance and use of different native trees andthe impact of humans on their vitality. Ideal for both the library and home, this engrossing bookhelps young readers discover what makes our rākau so special and worthy of ourcare.