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Author:

Herrington, Lisa M., author.

Title:

Kangaroos : amazing jumpers / by Lisa M. Herrington.

Publisher:

Children's Pressan imprint of Scholastic Inc.,

Copyright Date:

2020

Description:

48 pages : color illustrations; 22 cm.

Subject:

Kangaroos--Juvenile literature.
Kangaroos.
Juvenile works.

Notes:

Includes index. Includes bibliographical references (page 46) and index.

Contents:

Large leapers -- Meet these marsupials -- Home sweet home -- Built to bounce -- Hopping to it! -- A mob scene -- Staying safe -- Chew on this! -- Keeping cool -- Starting a family -- Pouch babies -- Roo rider -- Growing up and out! -- Off into the world -- Monster marsupials -- All kinds of kangaroos -- Australia's symbol -- Rescuing roos -- Kangaroo family tree.

Summary:

"Did you know that kangaroos are the only large animals that hop to move -- or that they are unable to jump backward? Nature's Children series provides young readers (Ages 8-10) with fascinating information about the planet's most incredible wildlife species. Each title offers a complete picture of the animal - from birth to adulthood -- and describes its place in our world, including how humans impact it and its environment."--From https://www.bookdepository.com.

Series:

Nature's children.

ISBN:

0531229904
9780531229903

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1085627000

LCCN:

2019004831

Locations:

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

RUPC135 -- Manson Public Library (Manson)

DPPE403 -- Kendall Young Library (Webster City)