kangaroos

Introduces readers to baby kangaroos.

Follow the story of how the kangaroo was discovered and find out what makes it special and different.

"Young children are natural problem solvers and always looking for answers, especially when it involves animals. Guess What: High-Speed Hoppers: Kangaroo provides young curious readers with striking visual clues and simply written hints. Using the photos and text, readers rely on visual literacy skills, reading, and reasoning as they solve the animal mystery. Clearly written facts give readers a deeper understanding of how the animal lives. Additional text features, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words"--.

Describes the developmental stages of kangaroos, and shows how a kangaroo grows and changes from a baby joey to an adult kangaroo.

Kanga the young kangaroo can get very angry when things do not go right, but after his mother teaches him various ways to control his temper, he is able to help his friend, Joey, with his anger.

In 1874 Manhattan, Luc, sixteen, at nearly seven feet tall and seemingly impervious to pain, has become a local boxing star but when kangaroos are introduced to the ring, Luc's tender heart leads him to run away to save a joey.

A fact-filled story of red kangaroos in the wilds of Australia.

This book will have developing readers hopping with excitement as they discover the kangaroo. They will about kangaroos habitats and unique anatomy, and even how they fight. Clear language and a picture glossary aid comprehension.

In these two books in one (turn it over), a crocodile snaps and gets a meal, and an unwilling kangaroo needs a birthday present before he'll jump.

An introduction to kangaroos that describes how they move and the physical characteristics of different species and discusses their habitat, diet, behavior, and life cycle.