How Kangaroos Grow Up

How Kangaroos Grow Up
Author: Heather Moore Niver
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2018-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0766096475

Baby kangaroos have an interesting life from the time they are born. Readers will be engrossed by the lives of these fabulous, bouncing marsupial babies. Vibrant photographs accompany lively text and facts to teach readers all about the unique way kangaroos are raised and fed in the characteristic marsupial pouch. The text also teaches readers about basic kangaroo facts, including their amazing jumping abilities, they can jump far and fast, and the importance of their tails when it comes time to leap and balance.

Baby Kangaroo Facts for Kids and Adults

Baby Kangaroo Facts for Kids and Adults
Author: Les O. Tekcard
Publisher:
Total Pages: 126
Release: 2014-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9780992392215

All the facts you would love to know about the Australian Kangaroo, Australia''s iconic animal. This book is a must have guide for anyone wanting to know all about kangaroos. Babies are smaller than 1 inch (2cm) at birth, and are born blind outside the mother''s pouch. After birth the newborn babies must find their way to the pouch where it feeds on mother''s milk. As baby kangaroos grow older they are called joeys. Joey kangaroos can easily hop in and out of the Mother''s pouch. Kangaroos are unable to walk backwards. Adult kangaroos can hop at speeds of 35mph (56kmh), stand up to 7ft (2.13m) and weigh up to 200lbs./90kg. Discover interesting facts about the differences between the tree kangaroo, red kangaroo and grey kangaroo. This excellent book is an interesting book for those who want to learn about kangaroos in the wild or those who want more information desiring to keep one as a pet.

How Kangaroos Grow Up

How Kangaroos Grow Up
Author: Heather Moore Niver
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2018-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0766096505

Baby kangaroos have an interesting life from the time they are born. Readers will be engrossed by the lives of these fabulous, bouncing marsupial babies. Vibrant photographs accompany lively text and facts to teach readers all about the unique way kangaroos are raised and fed in the characteristic marsupial pouch. The text also teaches readers about basic kangaroo facts, including their amazing jumping abilities, they can jump far and fast, and the importance of their tails when it comes time to leap and balance.

A Kangaroo Mob

A Kangaroo Mob
Author: Juliet Burke
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2013-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1433982005

Readers discover engaging, fun, and fascinating facts about kangaroos. Kangaroos are social animals that live in groups called mobs. Except for an occasional boxing match, kangaroos live happily with each other. The vibrant photographs in this book show different species of kangaroos grazing, resting in the shade, and raising their young. Accessible text and a detailed graphic organizer guide readers as they learn how kangaroos grow up and what life is like living in a mob, in Australia.

Jumping Kangaroos

Jumping Kangaroos
Author: Michelle Levine
Publisher: First Avenue Editions
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2004-12-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0822524406

Introduces the physical characteristics, habitat, and survival techniques of the kangaroo.

Quest for the Tree Kangaroo

Quest for the Tree Kangaroo
Author: Sy Montgomery
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2006
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780618496419

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Circle of Life

Circle of Life
Author: Vijita Mukherjee
Publisher: The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
Total Pages: 20
Release: 2011-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 8179932397

A baby kangaroo, called joey, weighs less than two grams. It cuddles up close to its mother in her pouch until it is strong enough to come out and jump on its own. What does it feed on? How does it grow big and strong? This book not only explains the amazing life cycle of a kangaroo, it also contains many interesting facts about this unique creature.

The Kangaroo

The Kangaroo
Author: Michael Archer
Publisher:
Total Pages: 286
Release: 1985
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

A Kangaroo Grows Up

A Kangaroo Grows Up
Author: Amanda Doering Tourville
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 14
Release: 2007
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1404831606

Learn how a baby kangaroo, which when born is only as big as a peanut, grows up.

Joryn Looked Up

Joryn Looked Up
Author: Karla Moeller
Publisher: Archway Publishing
Total Pages: 49
Release: 2016-11-28
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1480839566

When Joryn is a little joey, he loves snuggling up in his mothers pouch. But as he gets bigger, he finds one day that he can no longer fit inside of it. As hard as he tries, he cant squeeze small enough to fit. Joryn is sad and doesnt want to give up trying. But his mother helps him deal with these changes by showing him the beauty of the sky and the wonder of the world outside of the pouch. This picture book for children shows us how change can be scary, but it can also be a good thing. Joryn Looked Up narrates the journey of Joryn the kangaroo as he learns to open his heart to the new experiences that come with growing up. The book includes a bonus section with an educational animal and plant glossary.