About the Author

Dave Gunson is a prolific writer and illustrator of children's books. His highly successful colour-illustrated 'All About' series includes Birds, Insects, Plants, Seashore, Sea Life, Freshwater Life, Garden Wildlife and Life of the Past. The Big Book of New Zealand Wildlife is a marvellous 160-page compendium for children featuring the entire span of New Zealand's wildlife. Dave has produced three best-selling 'Read, Colour and Keep' books based on the successful natural history series: New Zealand Birds, New Zealand Wildlife, and New Zealand Shore & Sea Life. He also wrote and illustrated Grandpa Ngata and the Seagull (2012). All of the titles listed above are from New Holland Publishers.