Conejos Library District

Kenny Kangaroo, about to leave his mother's pouch for the first time, has two special surprises waiting for him. Contains facts about kangaroos.

Various animals of Australia are discussed such as the koala, the kangagoo, and the platypus.

A young kangaroo learns from other animals that the only way he can move around is by jumping.

A riddle asking the reader to guess which animal is being described precedes information about different parts of a red kangaroo's body, how it behaves, and where it lives.

"Gives basic facts about the lives and behaviors of kangaroos in nature, and depicts kangaroos interacting with other animals native to its habitat"--

Describes in simple terms the life cycle of kangaroos.

Coco the koala and her friend Wally, a kangaroo, find music everywhere they look, even in a thunderstorm.

"Josh loves to be close to his mum at night in her pouch, or 'pocket', as he calls it. Though, soon he must sleep on the grass like the older kangaroos. One day, Josh's mum has a surprise about what is in her pocket: "It needs lots of love and care." Josh racks his brains to try and think and, after the help of several friends, gives up. What could the surprise be? And will he love it as much as his mother says he will? A sweet story about gaining...