Koala Lou is a heartwarming story about a sweet and lovable koala whose mother tells her that she loves her most of all - a hundred times a day at least! That is at least until all of Koala Lou's brothers and sisters come along. Koala Lou's mother still loves her, but she stops telling Koala Lou how much she loves her. Sad and disappointed, Koala Lou decides to train for the Bush Olympics. If she wins the gum tree climbing event, her mother will tell her how much she loves her again! Well, Koala Lou loses the event, but her mother takes her in her arms and tells her, "Koala Lou, I DO love you! I always have, and I always will."
Everything by Emma Dodd: this is another charming book about a mother who loves her baby. What does she love about her baby? Her eyes, her nose, her laughter, her hugs, her kisses, her sweet face, why she just loves everything about her!
Alternate Books
I didn't get a chance to read these books, but these are still some great books to pick!
Climb, Koala! by Jennifer Szymanski tells the readers what a day in the life of a koala is like.
Don't Call Me Bear! by Aaron Blabey: Why are koalas sometimes called koala bears when they are marsupials? Warren, a koala from Australia, will be happy to tell you why!
I Don't Like Koala by Sean Ferrell: Koala is terrible! Koala follows Adam everywhere even when Adam puts Koala away in a lot of different places. Koala is "always there. In his bed. On his pillow. Closer than close." But is Koala there to protect him from "a MORE terrible terrible?"
Finding Home by Sandra Markle is too long to use for story time, but tells the story of a mother and baby koala who must find a new home after surviving a bushfire. This story is based on the real-life story of a koala nicknamed Cinders that survived two bushfires. Considering recent events in Australia, this is a very timely and informative book.
Jimmy the Joey: The True Story of an Amazing Koala Rescue by Deborah Lee Rose and Susan Kelly: Once again, this is too long to use for a story time, but an excellent reference book! This book tells the true story of Jimmy who was rescued after his mother was hit by a car.
If you're interested in helping the koalas in Australia because of all of the horrible bushfires that have been happening, please consider donating to the following organizations:
WIRES Australian Wildlife Rescue This organizations helps all Australian wildlife, not just koalas.
Animal Rescue Craft Guild You don't have money to donate? Make items for the animals instead!
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