What's Australian, pocket-sized, and no bigger than a jellybean? A newborn red kangaroo! Readers will follow these marvelous marsupials in this delightful first-person narrative of a young "joey" and her family. This innovative text introduces readers to key science curriculum concepts such as life cycles, habitats, and adaptations in an engaging, playful way. Vivid illustrations and rich fun facts will entertain as they educate readers. The concluding...

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

"In this book, young readers will learn about the diet, life cycle, behavior and habitat of tree kangaroos. Special emphasis is placed on its habitat"--

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

Kara Kangaroo tries several cures for sleep-jumping until she finally devises a method to weight herself down.

Describes the life cycle and natural environment of the kangaroo with emphasis on its struggle for survival.

Describes the habitat, lifestyle, infancy, predators, relationship with humans, and future of this well-known Australian animal.

A mother kangaroo and various woodland animals coach her joey as she attempts her first jump.