TY - BOOK AU - Devlin,Erin AU - Jeannes,Annie TI - As Kuku slept SN - 9781869485993 (pbk.) : U1 - 428.6 22 PY - 2006/// CY - Auckland, N.Z. PB - Reed KW - Endangered species KW - New Zealand KW - Juvenile fiction KW - New Zealand pigeon KW - Wildlife conservation KW - Stories in rhyme KW - Kererū KW - reo KW - Children's stories, New Zealand N1 - Picture story book for children N2 - Kingi Kereru wakes up one night to find a possum about to raid the nest of his baby, Kuku. He and his mate Queenie chase the possum away, only to discover numerous possums stealing eggs and chicks from nests. They finally feel some hope when they come across a few people setting traps for the possums and working to save the kereru. Includes factual information about kereru and possums. Suggested level: junior, primary ER -