One of a new series telling young children about baby animals, this attractive story information book lets us in on the details of a young koala’s life. It’s presented both as narrative and non-fiction. We discover the little joey first fast asleep in a cosy pouch on Mum’s tummy; lift the full-size flap and you’ll find a page of information about where koalas live and what they eat.
The story continues as Baby Koala gets bigger, eventually climbing out of the pouch to cling on to the fur on her mum’s back. There is drama as she explores at night, and danger from a prowling owl and a frightening fire.
With more flaps to lift, we are also given more details about koala babies. Both presentation styles will engage children’s attention and spark their understanding while Qu Lan’s tender, atmospheric illustrations are full of life and detail. A book to develop knowledge and an interest in these extraordinary little creatures.
Baby Koala likes to stay close to Mum as the pair snuggle up together, safe in the treetops. But one day, when danger threatens, Baby Koala must be brave and bold.
This heartwarming story about an animal family living in the wild has big flaps to open and koala facts to discover. Readers will love interacting with the big non-fiction flaps, where they can measure their finger against a tiny newborn koala! With a feathertail glider to spot on every page.
Amazing Animal Tales is an exciting and innovative new series following baby animals' incredible stories of survival, with big flaps that can be opened to reveal amazing facts. The books can either be enjoyed with the flaps closed, as an engaging narrative story, or with the flaps open as a combined story and non-fiction experience. Also available: Amazing Animal Tales: Little Tiger. Look out for more books coming soon!
Anne Rooney is an award-winning author who has written several bestselling books on history, philosophy and science. She was longlisted for the prestigious Aventis Science Prize in 2004, was shortlisted for the ALCS Educational Writers' Award in 2015 and won the School Library Association Information Book Award in 2018. She has a degree and a PhD from Trinity College, Cambridge and has been a Royal Literary Fund Fellow at Newnham College, Cambridge. Her books have been translated into 22 languages. She brings her knowledge of a wide range of subjects to a young audience with accuracy, humour and fun!
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