Burlington Public Library

"This revised edition surveys key aspects of koalas, describing these tree-climbing marsupials' appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why koalas do not have tails."--Provided by publisher

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

This book describes the physical characteristics, behavior, eating habits, and life cycle of koalas.

Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and possible fate of the Australian marsupials that are sometimes confused with bears.

Describes and illustrates various activities of koalas and their joeys.

Kevin is a koala who clings to his tree, and never comes down to play with the other animals--until one day his tree falls down, and Kevin learns that the ground is not as scary as he believed.

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.

This title covers the first days and weeks of a koala joey's life through simple sentences. Fun and colorful photographs correlate with the text. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of the koala.

"A biologist takes us into the still mysterious world of koalas, from their marsupial ancestors to current threats to their existence. Koalas are one of the most beloved animals, but despite their celebrity, we are just learning much about their nature and history. Blending evolutionary biology, natural history, and ecology, biologist Danielle Clode tells us the story of these amazing marsupials. She looks at fossils of ancestral giant koalas three...