Glenda Kane

In this poignant story, a young boy’s innocent question prompts an elderly war veteran to relive the past on Anzac Day. The young boy is wide-eyed and wanting to hear stories of the glories of war and death; the old man, a former member of the 18th Battalion, is sad to remember the reality of what was faced.

Mangrove by Glenda Kane invites readers on a poetic journey: "If you take the track past the big white shack To the tidal flats where the mud is black If you sneak to the left between the tides You'll find the place where mangrove hides." Environmental books are more relevant than ever, and mangrove trees are important ecosystems. This book...

High in a tree in a suburban backyard, a kereru hatches. At rest in its nest, it waits for its food... But another stomach is rumbling, too. Will the baby kereru survive? This unflinching tale paints a complete picture of life in the wild for these beloved native birds and offers solutions, too. The reader is invited into the story...