The Midnight Adventures of Ruru and Kiwi

There is a lovely rhythm and flow to the text that would lend itself beautifully to a music lesson. It is a great example of descriptive language and the use of repetition for impact.

Title: The Midnight Adventures of Ruru and Kiwi

Author: Clare Scott

Illustrator: Amy Haarhoff

Publisher: Penguin Random House

ISBN: 9780143773146

RRP: $19.99

Format: paperback

Date of Publication: March 2020

Ages: 5-10

Reviewer: Leanne Nathan, Associate Principal, Clendon Park School, Auckland

How are you recommending this book? Highly recommended

What’s the book’s opening sentence? The Ruru and Kiwi went into the bush, wrapped snug in night’s velvety black

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