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32 pp.
| Simon/Beach Lane
| June, 2019
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TradeISBN 978-1-5344-4370-9$17.99
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EbookISBN 978-1-5344-4371-6
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In her third outing, Noni the Pony and pals are out walking when they happen upon a lost wallaby joey. Noni decides to help him find his kin, but the animals they question offer no clues. Will the joey ever find his family? This ultra-basic tale, with galloping rhymes and cotton-soft art, is just right for toddlers finally ready for stories.
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K-3
Lightning Bolt Books: Baby Australian Animals series.
Each book begins with the birth of an Australian animal and then, in four brief chapters, superficially describes its growth and development, behaviors, diet, and physical characteristics; each ends with a simple life cycle diagram. Clear photographs help illustrate the somewhat choppy texts. "Habitat in Focus" and "Fun Facts" sections are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lightning Bolt Books: Baby Australian Animals titles: Meet a Baby Koala, Meet a Baby Tasmanian Devil, Meet a Baby Wombat, Meet a Baby Kangaroo, and Meet a Baby Wallaby.
32 pp.
| Kane/Miller
| September, 2007
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TradeISBN 978-1-933605-46-3$15.95
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Illustrated by
Janine Dawson.
Bobbie, a little wallaby, is good at jumping, twirling, and somersaults, but no matter how hard she tries, she can't do a split. With encouragement from her friends Koala, Wombat, and Possum, Bobbie not only succeeds, but soon has the other animals doing splits, too. The plot is thin, but joyful, energetic illustrations enhance this story of determination and perseverance.
48 pp.
| Enslow/Links.com
| March, 2005
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LibraryISBN 0-7660-5064-5$25.26
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4-6
Endangered and Threatened Animals series.
Each book lists thirty links to active websites for students researching an endangered or threatened animal. Information about reasons for the species' decline, such as habitat loss, genetic flaws, and food depletion, are outlined, and scientific studies and remedies are proposed. The web page design and screen shots give the books a gimmicky look. Bib., ind. Review covers these Endangered and Threatened Animals titles: The Rhino, The Cheetah, The Otter, The Galápagos Penguin, The Wallaby.