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The baby koala waits until she is six-months-old before she emerges from her mother's pouch. The baby isn't that curious about the outside world at first, but she's content to go along for the ride in Mother's pouch. Later she'll ride piggyback as they search the trees for the most tender eucalyptus leaves. But, one day soon the youngster will have to face one of the greatest dangers in a koala's life - fire.

A koala mother faces two challenges: protecting herself and her joey from the raging bushfire, and finding food after their home range is destroyed. Her journey brings her closer to the world of humans than she has ever been before--but it's a risk she must take. Based on the real-life story of a koala nicknamed Cinders that survived two bushfires.

Princess Summer can't believe that she's been invited to join the Rescue Princesses. Even better, the other girls are all visiting her for a vacation.

Jack, Rex, and the Lady visit the zoo. But when Jack gets hungry, he sneaks into a koala's cage to steal some snacks. In a case of mistaken identity, the Lady takes the koala home and leaves Jack stuck in the cage. How will Jack escape, and will the Lady and Rex be happier with the new Jack?--Publisher.

Presents an introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior and habitat of koalas.

Regardless of different sizes and abilities, friendship and togetherness are of greater importance.

An introduction to koalas covers where they live, what they eat, and how they communicate, and follows the animal's development from cub to adult.

"A kindergarten-level introduction to koalas, covering their growth process, behaviors, the trees they call home, and such defining physical features as their clawed feet"--