With a seemingly permanent half-smile on their face, koalas are appealing to boys and girls alike. Filled with adorable photos, and carefully leveled text, this level 1 reader introduces beginning readers to these furry creatures, from cub to adult, exploring where they live, what they eat, and even the way they say "hello" --by touching noses!

Simple text and photographs introduce koalas, including their physical characteristics and behavior.

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces baby koalas to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--

Describes the physical characteristics, life cycle, behavior, and conservation of koalas.

"Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, life cycle, and conservation status of the Koala"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and possible fate of the Australian marsupials that are sometimes confused with bears.

"This book introduces beginning readers to koala joeys through simple, predictable text and related photos"--Provided by publisher.

"One little koala discovers that a mother's love makes everything better, from unhappy tears to twinkly smiles."--Back cover.

Presents information on the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of the koala, a nocturnal marsupial found only in Australia.