Super Marsupials: Kangaroos, Koalas, Wombats, and More - Paperback

by Katharine Kenah (Author), Stephanie Fizer Coleman (Illustrator)

Read and find out about marsupials--amazing kangaroos, tree kangaroos, koalas, Tasmanian devils, wombats, opossums, and sugar gliders--in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.

Animals that keep their babies in soft, furry pouches are called marsupials. There are many sorts of marsupials, and they all have super amazing qualities.

This book comes with a colorful infographic and an activity called Joey Day all about what it would be like to carry a marsupial joey (which means baby!) around all day long.

This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. It's a Level 1 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores introductory concepts perfect for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are:

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