Ta-da, Koala!

While searching for her lost boomerang, Kangaroo crashes into Koala's tree, interrupting his nap. Can she convince him to be her friend? Kangaroo is bored, and none of her Outback friends can play. So, she tries boxing by herself, making a sand queen, and looking for her lost boomerang. While searching, she crashes into Koala's branch. Here is the boredom buster she's been seeking! But sleepy Koala just wants to finish his nap and be left alone. Can Kangaroo convince him to be her friend? Kangaroo is one small animal in a big, wonderful world, and each day brings a new adventure. Playful, rhyming text and lively imagery help beginning readers follow along as Kangaroo explores her world and makes friends along the way. AGES: 5 to 7 AUTHOR: While Michelle L. Brown has never met a kangaroo or traveled to Australia, she hopes to someday! In the meantime, she keeps busy writing books for kids from her home in Kansas and caring for her own big world, which consists of her large family and their French bulldog, Great Pyrenees, parrot, and betta fish. SELLING POINTS: . Each Kangaroo's Big World title includes art on each spread and Think About It questions to help readers draw connections between their lives and the story.