"Welcome to New Zealand--home to Te Papa Museum, the flightless kiwi bird, and Sky Tower! Informative, easy-to-read text and oversized scenic photos draw in readers as they learn about New Zealands history, government, major cities, land features, natural resources, culture, and more! Maps, a timeline with photos, and a facts page that includes major statistics complement the text. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO." --.