Score: 9.3/10  [1 review]

ProdID: 1075 - The Big Chill of June 2006
Written by Jeff Grigor

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Aug 2006

The Big Chill of June 2006 product reviews

It was the biggest snowfall in Canterbury and surrounding areas for half a century. Beneath a thick blanket of heavy, wet snow, power poles broke, roofs collapsed, roads became impassable, houses were isolated and power was cut off in some cases for up to two weeks.

But the people of Canterbury responded unflinchingly. Friends and neighbours mucked in together. People sought out the elderly to lend a hand or supply hot meals. Families moved in with friends. Four-wheel drive clubs made their vehicles available and businesses supplied goods and services free of charge.

This illustrated book recording the big chill of June 2006, drawn from photographs supplied by the people of Canterbury, is also a tribute to a community which rose to the challenge in a crisis.

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Score: 9.3

Product reviews for listing 9137: A First Book of New Zealand Backyard Bird Songs -  Written by Fred van Gessel

This beautifully illustrated sound guide is the perfect way to introduce both children and adults to the wonders of bird song.

Each of the twelve species covered has a short description explaining some fascinating facts about the bird. The reader can press the relevant button on the side panel to hear a ten-second burst of song.

The birds featured in this book are all commonly sighted in back yards throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.