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FEATURE: Jayde Krippner - Amazing Photographer Behind Kuwi's Kitchen

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FEATURE: Jayde Krippner - Amazing Photographer Behind Kuwi's Kitchen

We are so lucky to be surrounded by immensely talented people. Owner of The Mirrorbox, Jayde, is one of them. An amazing photographer with a passion for creativity. When the concept for Kuwi’s Kitchen was first drafted she enthusiastically agreed to collaborate with us – and what a treat it has been!

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FEATURE: Loryn Engelsman - Creator of Kiwicorn's Unique Hand Lettering

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FEATURE: Loryn Engelsman - Creator of Kiwicorn's Unique Hand Lettering

We are beyond spoilt to have collaborated with Loryn Engelsman in the birth of our new Kiwicorn book. Her amazing creativity and skill for hand lettered typography is what brought the text in the story to life! She not only hand lettered the title & every word in the book, she also created a one of a kind Kiwicorn font for us.  The uniqueness of Loryn’s work perfectly parallels the ethos in the book.

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Kuwi’s First Review

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Kuwi’s First Review

“…Children will enjoy the pictures, as the burrow expands and new insects make their own little homes around it, and the little kiwi’s expressions are rather gorgeous. A book that will be asked to be read again and again.” – Maria Gill, Author & Reviewer for Kids Books NZ

http://kidsbooksnz.blogspot.co.nz/2014/10/a-delightful-new-kiwi-story.html

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Kiwi Facts

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10 Facts about New Zealand Native Kiwi

  1. Kiwis are nocturnal which means they are awake at night and sleep during the day.

  2. The male (Father) kiwi usually incubates the egg.

  3. The brown kiwi lays the largest egg in comparison to her body size of any any bird in the world! (ouch!)

  4. The kiwi is the only bird in the world with nostrils at the end of its beak.  These are used to seek out food deep within the soil.

  5. Kiwis have very small wings, but can not fly.

  6. There are only approx 70,000 kiwi alive today.

  7. If kiwi are safe from predators, they can live up to 50 years old!

  8. There are five kiwi species, and they are native to New Zealand.

  9. Kiwi feathers are more like fur, and it has whiskers like a cat.

  10. The kiwi species is thought to be around 8 million years old.

To find out more about the kiwi and ways you can help, visit www.kiwisforkiwi.co.nz