Text and vivid color photos form an informative portrait of the koala, covering its body, habitat, diet, behavior, reproduction, and relationship with humans.
Presents an introduction to koala bears, in simple text with illustrations, as a young koala rides on his mother's back to travel to eat the eucalyptus trees.
Discusses what koalas are, why they are endangered, what their current status is, and what is being done to help them. Includes Internet links to Web sites related to koalas.
"In this book, young readers will learn about the diet, habitat, life cycle and behavior of koalas. Special emphasis is placed on its tree habitat."--Provided by publisher.