LITTLE LOVES

Every child loves their pet, and this beautiful book portrays the special connections between many children and their favourite animals, in the stunning setting of New Zealand.

Rachael Hale McKenna’s photographs catch the joy and delight that exists between children and their special pets. Taken on location, these gorgeous images show off the amazing New Zealand landscape, whether it’s coast, country or city. The stories that the kids tell about their pets and the relationships they have with them are cute and funny and often also deeply moving. There are children living on remote farms, in small towns, by the beach, in big cities; and yet they all have in common their love for their special pets. And the pets love them right back, some of them providing incredible support to children who are chronically ill or who are disabled. As well as the more traditional kittens and puppies; Little Loves includes all sorts of pets: horses, rabbits, lambs, calves, goats, pigs, chickens and even eels! Rachael’s remarkable photographs can’t fail to pull at your heartstrings. RACHAEL HALE MCKENNA is renowned throughout the world for her quirky and delightful images of babies and animals. Her first job was working with Anne Geddes and since then she has published several books including The French Dog and The French Cat selling millions of copies worldwide. She has now returned to New Zealand with her husband and daughter.