The Midnight Adventures of Ruru and Kiwi

by Clare Scott

Ruru and Kiwi invite you to their midnight forest feast, in this delightful twist on the tale of the Owl and the Pussycat, with enchanting illustrations by the winner of the Storylines Gavin Bishop Award 2019.

The delightful rhyming story of Ruru and Kiwi, who host a midnight forest party for their friends, with award-winning illustrations.
The Ruru and Kiwi went into the bush,
wrapped snug in night’s velvety black.
They took some runny manuka honey
tied up in a flax-woven sack.

Drawing on a cast of nocturnal New Zealand creatures, with award-winning illustrations by Amy Haarhoff, Clare Scott's story imagines Edward Lear's famous nonsense poem taking place in a moonlit forest in Aotearoa.

Genres: Picture Books

32 pages, Paperback

Published March 31, 2020

Reviews

[Kodi Hapi · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a lovely children's book, written in the same rhythm as The Owl and the Pussy Cat' this NZ version takes us on a fun adventure into the NZ bush with a Ruru and Kiwi.

THEMES: Friendship, Adventure, Native NZ Animals, NZ Forest and Bush, Nursery Rhyme / Poetry.

ILLUSTRATIONS: Beautiful drawings that gave me a warm feeling of familiarity.

[Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Kiwi take on the Owl and the Pussycat which is adorable in both words and pictures. Great read aloud.

[PJ Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely story based on a classic Owl and Pussycat with beautiful illustrations and adapted for kiwi children and children everywhere!

[Tania]

One of four picture books borrowed from the library. This one is a real kiwi one with all types of nature explored.