Joey: A Baby Koala and His Mother

Joey: A Baby Koala and His Mother
Author: Nic Bishop
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2020-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1338633538

It's an exciting morning for Joey the baby koala in this beautifully photographed book from award-winning author Nic Bishop. High above the ground, in the shade of a eucalyptus tree, Joey the baby koala wakes up hungry! Crawling over his sleeping mom, Joey goes exploring... only to find that his mother's arms is where he's supposed to be after all.In this book featuring simple text and stunning photographs of a rare interaction between a koala and her little one, award-winning author-photographer Nic Bishop brings nature to life for the youngest children. Perfect for laptime reading, this visual treat in the style of Bishop's acclaimed Red-Eyed Tree Frog includes fun facts about koalas and their habitat.

Jimmy the Joey

Jimmy the Joey
Author: Deborah Lee Rose
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2013
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1426313713

Describes the rescue and rehabilitation of a baby koala.

A Koala Joey Grows Up

A Koala Joey Grows Up
Author: Joan Hewett
Publisher: Lerner Publications
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2004-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 157505776X

Mel is a koala joey. She is growing up in a park in Australia. She likes to ride on her mother’s belly. In less than a year, she grows from a tiny pink baby living in her mother’s pouch into a full-grown, eucalyptus-leaf-eating koala.

Koalas and Joeys

Koalas and Joeys
Author: Emilia Hendrix
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2015-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1482437791

Koalas are furry animals that spend lots of time in trees. These cute creatures have one joey at a time, which means mother and baby spend lots of time together while the joey grows. This exciting book takes a look at the lives of mother koalas and their tiny joeys, from their first moments alive and every step along the way as they grow in the pouch of their caring mothers. Accessible text paired with colorful photographs takes beginning readers on a journey to see where these amazing animals live in the wild.

Koala Joeys

Koala Joeys
Author: Julie Murray
Publisher: Abdo Kids Junior
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018
Genre: Koala
ISBN: 9781532100048

Explores the life of a koala as a joey, discussing what baby koalas like to eat, how long they rely on their mothers, and at what ages they start learning new things.

Meet a Baby Koala

Meet a Baby Koala
Author: Jon M. Fishman
Publisher: Lerner Publications ™
Total Pages: 27
Release: 2017-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1512471704

They're cute, they're furry, they live in a pouch—they're baby koalas! Did you know that a baby koala cannot see or hear when it is born? Or that a newborn joey is about the size of a jelly bean? Uncover more fascinating facts about baby koalas, from what their habitat is like and what they eat to what their scientific name is in this bright, colorful book.

Where's My Joey?

Where's My Joey?
Author: Wendy Monica Winter
Publisher:
Total Pages: 21
Release: 2021
Genre: Animals
ISBN: 9781777378905

"It's dinner time but... Mother Kangaroo cannot find her Joey. She must venture out to find her young one before dinner gets cold. Who will she meet on her quest? Where will she wander? Does she succeed in finding her Joey?" -- Page [4] of cover.

A Koala's World

A Koala's World
Author:
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 14
Release: 2008
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1404839844

Describes the journey of a baby koala from birth to adulthood, showing the things its mother must teach it to do to survive on its own.

Koala's Big Day

Koala's Big Day
Author: Rebecca Johnson
Publisher: Steve Parish
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2002
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781740211895

In Koala's Big Day, a baby koala travels with his mother and the othe r koalas to a gum tree that has enough leaves for everyone. The k oala is unique to Australia. It lives in eucalypt forests in eastern Aus tralia, and eats only gum leaves. Gum leaves are low in energy content, so koalas spend up to 20 hours a day sleeping. A baby koala, called a jo ey, stays in its mother's pouch for 6 months, drinking its mother's milk . It later rides on her back until it is about 12 months old. About the Author: Rebecca Johnson is an award-winning primary school science teacher and has written more than 60 books for ch ildren.

The Very Kind Koala

The Very Kind Koala
Author:
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-07-29
Genre: Families
ISBN: 9781482621525

The very kind koala is a delightful introduction to gestational surrogacy for young children (age 3 and up). Ever year, more children are conceived with the help of doctors, fertility clinics and surrogates. Reading The very kind koala with your child is a wonderful way to begin talking to them about this important issue.