Bob Darroch a consacré la majeure partie de sa vie au dessin, son travail ornant jouets, puzzles, souvenirs et cartes postales, ainsi que des publications dans des journaux et magazines du monde entier. Depuis 1999, il s'est tourné vers l'écriture et l'illustration de ses propres livres pour enfants. Sa populaire série du Petit Kiwi a débuté en 2001, s'imposant rapidement comme un créateur apprécié de littérature jeunesse. L'art de Darroch se caractérise par un style ludique et accessible qui séduit aussi bien les jeunes lecteurs que leurs familles.
"When little kiwi hatches from his egg, an accident launches him out into the world on an unexpected adventure. He's got to get back home to Mum but he can't really remember what she looks like. With help from a blue penguin he sets about meeting a variety of New Zealand birds in his quest to find his mum"--Back cover. Suggested level: junior, primary.
It's time for Little Kiwi to go to bed but where is he? Join his mum on a search through the New Zealand bush as she tries to track him down. A new adventure in our popular Little Kiwi series of storybooks.
Early in the morning, just before dawn, the first sweet sounds of singing birds floated through the quiet forest - Join Little Kiwi and Little Sister as they take a walk through the bush. Lift the flaps to help them find all the birds that make the dawn chorus. Morning time in the bush can be very noisy - and full of surprises!