Phillips (director, Koala Preservation Association of the US) looks at the natural history, behavior, and social life of koalas, and recounts the rescue and recovery of injured koalas in the Koala Hospital in Port Macquarie, Australia. He discusses the role of the animal in native myths of creation and renewal, and efforts at preserving the animal's natural habitat. Contains color photos and drawings. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

An introduction to koalas covers where they live, what they eat, and how they communicate, and follows the animal's development from cub to adult.

"When Lily's Mum tells her that she wishes she could build a bridge between their two homes, Lily and her dog, Woof, swap stick hunts for bridge hunts and set off in search of a bridge to Australia. This is a charming and whimsical tale of a little girl, her furry best friend and a big imagination. Kiwis and Koalas is a beautifully illustrated story that will take you on a magical journey around Australia and New Zealand, stopping to sightsee along the way."--Publisher.

Its round, fuzzy body, its fluffy ears, those button eyes ... Let's face it: Koalas are SO CUTE. And so is this book! Get ready for some koala-ty time with this cute critter! But in case you're wondering if cuteness is all there is to koalas, think again! This little guy's got attitude! You'll flip over the adorable photos and be equally charmed by what this sassy little koala is thinking on every page. Introducing the brand-new series from National Geographic Kids that combines two wonderful things: supercute photos of all your favorite fluffy animals and silly text that will have the whole family laughing. Add to that some great nonfiction content that gets kids learning, and, what can we say? This series is just so cute and cool!

What’s not to love about a cute, cuddly...creepy toy koala? This is the story of a boy and the stuffed animal he just can’t seem to shake. Adam does not like Koala. Koala is a little creepy. Adam tries explaining this to his parents. He tries putting Koala away—far away. He tries taking Koala on a long, long walk. Nothing works. Will Adam ever be rid of Koala? This darkly funny debut picture book from Sean Ferrell and Charles Santoso celebrates imagination and bravery while addressing a universal childhood dilemma: what to do about that one stuffed animal who just won’t stop staring at you.

Describes the journey of a baby koala from birth to adulthood, showing the things its mother must teach it to do to survive on its own.

Koalas are marsupials and live in eastern Australia and nearby islands.