West Routt Library District

"Kids will love reading all about kangaroos and strengthening their reading skills. Simple text explaining what kangaroos look like, where they live, and what they like to eat will be alongside colorful full-bleed images. This title is complete with bolded glossary words, a picture glossary, and a Some Kinds of Kangaroos page, which will show a few different kangaroo species." --

A grumpy little kangaroo is having a bad day until his mother finds a way to make him smile.

When Lily's relatives give her lots of new stuffed animals, Blue Kangaroo fears that he will be replaced in her affections.

Desolate Katy Kangaroo has no pocket in which to carry her son Freddy, so she asks all the other animals how they carry their children and finally goes to the city to find a pocket of her own.

Describes the characteristics and behavior of different kinds of Australian mammals, birds and reptiles - marsupials - sugar glider - possum - koala - wombat - bandicoot - tasmanian devil - platypus - echidna - cassowary - emus - tawny frogmouths - kookaburra - black swans - satin bowerbird - galahs - rainbow lorikeet - honeyeater - thorny devil - bearded dragon - goanna - kangaroo

"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of kangaroos, Australia's iconic marsupials. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why kangaroos jump instead of run"--Provided by publisher.

Lily finds things to do with Blue Kangaroo when everyone is busy.

Jack and Annie are whisked away to Australia where they try to help some baby animals escape from a forest fire.

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces kangaroos to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--

Introduces kangaroos, describing their physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, diet, and life cycle.