Since Mama is not available to cuddle all day, Coco the koala wanders off and tries to be like the other animals, only to find she does not share their skills.
Text and color photos and illustrations present the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of koalas, as well as information on several other Australian animals.
Provides information about the behaviors of the koala, a marsupial that lives only in Australia, and discusses how the destruction of the animal's primary habitat and food source--the eucalyptus tree--is endangering its future.
Presents an introduction to Koala Bears, and other marsupials, including kangaroos, wombats, and bandicoots, in simple text with illustrations, describing their physical characteristics, life cycle, and behavior.