text by Sy Montgomery
photographs by Nic Bishop
2011 Robert F. Sibert Award Book
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Kakapo Rescue introduces readers to the kakapo (KAR-ka-po), the world's strangest parrot. This endangered species cannot fly and is also the world's heaviest parrot. This unique species is on the brink of extinction with only 91 alive today. All surviving kakapo have been relocated to a remote island, Codfish Island, in southern New Zealand. Volunteers study the birds and assist with their nutrition, breeding, and general well being. Sy Montgomery and Nic Bishop were given the unique opportunity to visit Codfish Island and see the kakapo for themselves. The photographs captured during their 10 day excursion are incredible and tell the story of the volunteers' commitment and the kakapo's fight for survival.
I created a Voki presentation to help tell the kakapo story.
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