Product Description
If a bossy kangaroo jumped through your window AND started telling you what to do AND refused to go away AND had all kinds of other animals joining him...what would you do?

Would you tell that kangaroo a thing or two?

"Well, what do you do when a kangaroo jumps in your bed and starts to boss you around? Or a llama starts trying on your blue jeans? Or a tiger takes over your tricycle? If you're anything like the fierce little girl in this book . . . you don't stand for that kind of messing around. Or do you? The color pictures here are just great, with wonderful animals and an irascible little miss shown battling to the very end." --Publishers Weekly ... Read more

Customer Reviews (14)

Cute book!
I purchase this book for my 4 year old. She loves it! Everytime we read it she giggles and enjoys telling the animals to "get out." Great illustrations and a cute storyline.

What DO you do?
Here you are, going through your day, and you KEEP on and KEEP on being RUDELY interrupted by the wildlife! What do you do when the kangaroo demands you make your bed for him to take a nap? What do you do when an opossum starts brushing his teeth like he owns the place, squirting toothpaste all over the floor? What do you do when a tiger takes your trike and insists you push him on it?

YOU THROW THEM OUT!

Of course, if you can't, you might all just have to snuggle up together and go to bed. It's been a long day :)

"You throw him out that is what you do!"Great Book!!!
Our daughter loves repeating the emotion written into this book.Reading it and listening to it recited is both lots of fun.

My childrens' favorite book
This is a delightful story - rhythmic,clever,& charming. The illustrations caught me first. I love the little details Mercer adds to his art. The facial expression of the little girl and the animals fit each phrase. My daughter and I used to read this book often and look for certain items on each page. Now I give this as a gift for new babies so the next generation can enjoy it as well. Simply terrific!

Generation after generation
This is such a cute funny book. My girls love it and love to say " you throw him out!!" My husband had this book when he was a little boy and now my girls have it and i know it will be passed down forever. Great book for years to come ... Read more

Product Description
Judy Blume's much-loved picture book is now available in a specially-sized format with new full-color illustrations. Second grader Freddy Dissel has that left-out feeling until he gets the chance to show everyone--including himself--how special he is. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (12)

the one in the middle is the green kangaroo
This is one of my favorite books for young children. It is a wonderful story and a good reading level for 1st or 2nd graders.

middle children are the best
the middle child has to often be the negotiator -- judy blume writes on a level that relates to children- wonderful book.

Judy Blume Did it again! No one is left out with this one!
This book is a fantastic book for children. It is a fun, easy to read chapter book. If your child is in the middle and ever feels left out this one is for him/her. It is a book about a middle child and a play. Taking a real-life situation and adding her own flare Judy Blume created a story as only she could.

Judy Blume's first book
I read this was Judy Blume's first book.Cute book.I have loved her books since I was a child.

Excellent for the middle kid!
Great book for the middle kid - my 8 yr old loved it and we enjoyed reading it together. ... Read more

Product Description

Of course they do -- just like me and you! From baby kangaroos, called joeys, to baby elephants, called calfs, every kind of animal has a mother. Inside this playful and colorful book you will see all sorts of different babies with their mothers, all with one thing in common: Their mothers love them very, very much -- just like your mother loves you! Come right in and meet the family -- the animal family, that is -- in words and pictures by Eric Carle.

Those on the verge of reading will enjoy the question and answerformat, which is clearly designed to be read aloud. A list of thenames of animal babies, parents, and groups is included--did you knowthat a group of bears is called a "sloth"? Or that a group of foxes isa "skulk"? Carle's trademark collages are as colorful and luminous asthose found in any of his other well-loved modern classics (includingThe Very HungryCaterpillar and The Very QuietCricket); as usual, the illustrations are so good they'reworthy of framing. (Ages 2 to 7) --Emilie Coulter ... Read more

Customer Reviews (17)

One of our favorites . . .
Eric Carle's "Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother, Too?" is a new classic, from my point of view. As a licensed preschool and elementary school teacher, I KNOW that repetitive books help young children learn to read. I am currently teaching a class of 16 two-year-olds. Their favorite books are colorful and predictable - just like "Does a Kangaroo..." I love to watch them grin as they shout out, "YES!" as I turn each page. I agree that this might not be a favorite of older children, but the one-to-three year old population thinks it's a hit!

great book!
we got this as a gift when our son was born and he took interest to it around 18 months.he eventually memorized all the animals and could recite the entire book by heart.he would say the animal on the next page before turning it.it was so cute.at 2 1/2 yrs old, he still loves this book.this is a great learning tool and teaches children about mom/child relationships and the word "yes."we all love most of e. carle's books.

Wonderful Book for Preschoolers
My preschoolers adore this book, and I love that the repetitive language allows them to memorize it and "read" it to themselves.

Yes!
I like this book beacuse it gives my 2 year-old son lots of practice saying, "yes" instead of his usual "no."AFter we read the book, we use the pattern established in the story to ask each other about other animals not featured in the book.For example, "does a cat have a mother too?" "Yes!"

My one year old loves it
This was the very first book I read to my son after he was born. I got it as a gift in the hospital.Ever since then he seeks this book out for me to read to him. Its the only book he will sit all the way through. He loves the pictures.Yes, its very repetive, but thats the whole point of the book.Its great right before bed or right after a nap, because its so soothing. ... Read more

Product Description
Kangaroo is back! In this story he and hisfriends at camp divide into halves, thirds, and fourths to formteams at field day. Readers will cheer on this rowdy crew ofAustralian animals as they swim, canoe, play tug-of-war, andhave a good, goofy time. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (2)

Like it -- it really teaches fractions
My 5-year-old loves this story.It really teaches fractions -- exactly what it sets out to do.This book is great.

Fractions and "Real Life"
This is a wonderful book for use with first or second graders. It covers 1/2, 1/3 and 1/4 in an engaging way that demonstrates realistic everyday uses for fractions that young children can relate to. Animals devide intotwo groups for a tug of war, three groups for a swimming race and fourgroups for a canoe race. A great introduction to fractions! ... Read more

Product Description
A heartwarming, comforting tale of sibling rivalry, loyalty, and lasting love.

Blue Kangaroo belongs to Lily, and Lily loves him. Every night he falls asleep in her arms. Then one day, Lily's aunt comes to visit, and she brings Lily a huggable, furry gift. Suddenly Blue Kangaroo finds himself sleeping next to Wild Brown Bear. And soon Lily receives other animals: a yellow cotton rabbit, a wiggly green crocodile, a long-eared owl. . . . The bed is getting awfully crowded, and Blue Kangaroo isn't sleeping well at all! With so many companions, would Lily even notice if Blue Kangaroo were gone? ... Read more

Customer Reviews (9)

Great story
This is a lovely story, really well written. I am a elementary teacher and think its a great story for a range of ages. I am currently reading it to my 4month old!! You feel really sorry for the blue kangaroo as he feels like he is being pushed out...but it all resolves itself by the end.

Loveable and Fun Characters
The Blue Kangaroo series of books are a huge favorite with my two year old.The stories are emotionally relatable for her age.Toddlers can also sympathize with Lily and her favorite stuffed friend, Blue Kangaroo.The pictures give parents additional details to expand on the story.I highly recommend all of the Blue Kangaroo books, starting with this one.

Blue Kangaroo gets taken for granted
Lily loves Blue Kangaroo, and tells him so every night as she goes to bed.But over a period of time Lily receives more stuffed animals and Blue Kangaroo feels more and more neglected, until one night he gets bumped out of bed and decides to go sleep with Lily's little brother.Lily's response lets Blue Kangaroo know he is first in her heart.

Bright, colorful and humorous watercolor illustrations add to the enjoyment.

Adorable!!
This book is great.Adorable story, lovely illustrations.My daughter loves it and she's 4.Especially the part about the little brother who takes the favorite toy (her brother is 2)She comes up with a great solution to get it back.Just a good all-around preschool story book in every way.

Hands down favorite of my almost three year old for months
This charming and very true to life story of a displaced favorite toy has been my daughter's favorite for months now, and happily it's very fun to read out loud over and over again.My 7 year old son also enjoys reading it to his little sister.The illustrations are fetching and the tale is a sweet one.I'm about to click away to find more books by Emma Chichester Clark. ... Read more

Product Description
From an internationally-known expert in child health, here is a dramatically new approach to caring for premature babies--and a wonderful new role for parents. Filled with information about the special needs of fragile newborns and illustrated with step-by-step photos. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (10)

So affirming
My son was born at 28 weeks gestation and shipped to the NICU, where he was deemed "the sickest baby in the NICU" simply because he was so tiny, so young.I was simply terrified of my own child, terrified to touch him, terrified of what might happen.On day three, a wonderful nurse told me I was going to hold him and in precise detail, told me how to strip down to Kangaroo my son.I held him and cried.For that day forward, I selfishly told each nurse that I wanted to Kangaroo my son, selfish because I craved holding him.

When I read this book (a mere 4 days later), it was so affirming to read how beneficial the technique was to him.Yes, I had heard it from the nurses and neonatologists.However, it wasn't until I read the book that I realized it was proven and factually better for him ... and that while I thought I was being selfish, I was actually being a wonderful mother to my little boy.

He is now sleeping peacefully in his crib.I happened upon my Kangaroo Care book earlier today and started crying happy tears, thinking back on our journey and how successfully he has grown and matured.Without the warmth instilled by this book, I am not sure those tears would have been as happy.If you have a preemie, you need this book ... it will completely affirm everything you may selfishly think is for you ... it is best for your Little One.

Sarah
My son was born at 32 weeks...barely 4 pounds...in 1995 and now he is a 6 foot, healthy 14 year old.This book is a MUST HAVE for any preemie parent.A neighbor lent it to me back then and I am now on Amazon and happy to find it here so that I can pass the favor on to a friend of mine expecting preemie triplets.

Kangaroo care is five stars
Kangaroo care is an excellent book for people with preemee's. It takes you through all the aspects of what is happening during the first few days or months of your young ones life. Nothing is left to the imagination.

Thoroughly covers its topic
Upon reading this book, one finds that it's very clear the author is extremely supportive of the use of Kangaroo Care to cure just about whatever may ail your premature baby.Despite the repetitiveness of this, the book is chock-full of just about everything you'd need to know about Kangaroo Care.

I also found it was quite informative in the realm of not only the care of preemies (and their signs of distress/contentment), but of full-term infants as well.So, if you're wondering how best to help your small and/or sick baby in the NICU, or are wondering just what benefits the act of such skin-to-skin contact can bring to both you and your full-term newborn, the book is a very good--and helpful--read.

Great book
I bought this book while expecting our daughter, who we know will have to spend a fair amount of time in the NICU.I had never heard of the concept before, and after reading the book, am convinced that it is a wonderful concept and I can't wait to try it! ... Read more

Product Description

Customer Reviews (2)

Quest for the Tree Kangaroo--Its not just for kids!
I received this book from a thoughtful, loving, and dear kindred spirit of a friend and while it is being marketed as a children's book, I found that it was just as wonderful as an animal lover's or even a conservationists' (organic-free trade-decaffeinated) coffee table book. Nic Bishop's up close and personal photography is beyond any Life Magazine or National Geo quality color photos. Sy Montgomery's writing takes the reader along on the expedition with all the science, language and even a bit of humor provided in part by the guides. Montgomery has created a fun book for kids and adults alike!A great gift for high school graduates to inspire them to follow their dreams and passions. For kid's, this would make a cake science report book!

beautiful book, fascinating creature!
the photos are great, i just wish there were more. i am not very interested in the human beings that performed the research, and wish there was more about the animals... ... Read more

Product Description

Customer Reviews (1)

Blue Kangaroo it's the best children book.
Blue Kangaroo it's the best children book. My daughters love this story and it's inteligent and beautiful. ... Read more

Product Description
A surprise birthday party planned for a kangaroo by his friends provides many opportunities for the reader to add and multiply various things. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (2)

Perfect for learning basic math
My kindergartner loves this book. We read it every night. She is learning basic addition without even realizing it. I also love that the animals are mostly from Australia including dingos, kangaroos and platypuses.

A great book to pass down or share with friends.

Wonderful illustrations
Charming story with wonderful illustrations.My son loves to count the "too many things to do" items on each page. We also learn about the fun animals of Australia and how they surprise their friend Kangaroo onhis birthday. ... Read more

Product Description
Blue Kangaroo belongs to Lily, and she takes him with her wherever she goes. Sometimes Blue Kangaroo gets lost, but he always waits for Lily to find him. Lately, though, Lily has been losing her friend too often–leaving him behind at the park and on the bus. Blue Kangaroo is afraid Lily will leave him behind for good. Is Lily forgetting about her best friend?
Amazon.com Review
Poor Blue Kangaroo! After finally receiving reassurance that he's the one-and-only in Lily's life (in I Love You, Blue Kangaroo!), now he has abandonment issues to fret over. Lily, the little girl who loves Blue Kangaroo above all other stuffed animals, has a problem remembering where she's set him down from one minute to the next. She leaves him on top of the slide at the park, on the bus, and too close to the monkey cage at the zoo. "Where are you, Blue Kangaroo?" Lily shrieks each time. It's only when the beleaguered marsupial decides to make a move for self-preservation that Lily learns to be a little more careful with her friend.

This reassuring tale of friendship is as sweet and gently humorous as the earlier Blue Kangaroo title, with the repetitious tone familiar to children everywhere: "Hold tight to Blue Kangaroo," is the (disregarded) refrain from the adults in Lily's life. Emma Chichester Clark's brightly colored watercolors add wonderfully subtle details to the story. Amazing how a creature with dots for eyes and a line for a mouth can be so expressive. Young readers will enjoy finding Blue Kangaroo even before Lily does, and repeating with her, "Where are you, Blue Kangaroo?" Children may even pay closer attention to the loved ones--live or stuffed--in their lives! Great for read-aloud or for early readers. (Ages 2 to 6) --Emilie Coulter ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

help find Blue Kangaroo
In this latest of the Blue Kangaroo books from Emma Chichester Clark, Lily loves her little blue marsupial so much that she takes him everywhere; unfortunately Lily is highly distractable and often forgets Blue Kangaroo, even though her chaperones try to remind her to take better care of him.Finally, Blue Kangaroo must take matters into his own paws if he wants to avoid being lost permanently.

Lily, not a perfect child in the traditional sense, has much that is loveable about her, and the affection between her and Blue Kangaroo is very sweet.Colorful fun pictures augment the text rather than merely reflecting it, so this is a nice book for a wide range of ages.

Great Book for Even Very Young
We received this book as a present for our then just turned 2 daughter.To my surprise, she immediately loved it!While I think the weighter themes of responsibility may be flying over her head, she can relate to the 'boo' kangeroo and his adventures with Lily.The illustrations in the book support what's written very clearly and colorfully making it easy for toddlers beginning to associate words with storyline to follow along.The sometimes hard to spot Blue Kangaroo in each frame also adds another dimension to this book for a younger audience - we play 'can you find Blue Kangaroo' - and she's very proud when she does!All in all, a great book to grow with!

Hold Tight to your Blue Kangaroo
Lily's very favorite toy in the world is her stuffed Blue Kangaroo and she takes him everywhere with her.Unfortunately, she doesn't always hold tight to her special friend and Blue Kangaroo waits and worries for Lily to remember him and scream "Where are you blue kangaroo?"At the park, she left him at the top of the slide.When she got off the bus, she left him on the seat and another nice passenger had to save him.And at the zoo, she left him by the monkey cage and the monkies threw him all over the place before she remembered and had him rescued.When Lily mentions that night in bed that they're going to the seashore, Blue Kangaroo panics and when Lily's asleep, decides to take matters into his own hands..... Emma Chichester Clark has written a wonderfully creative story about friendship and responsibility many pre-schoolers will be able to identify with.Her simple, gentle text, with surprise ending that will have your little ones giggling, is complimented by her vibrant, expressive artwork and youngsters will love finding blue kangaroo in the pictures before Lily does.Where Are You Blue Kangaroo is a story kids will want to read again and again and may even help teach them to hold onto their "Blue Kangaroos" a little tighter. ... Read more

Product Description
The Kangaroo Pouch introduces young children, ages 2-to-8, to the concept of surrogacy. The story is narrated by a young kangaroo named Oliver whose mother has decided to help another family have a baby. The Kangaroo Pouch gently guides the reader on the surrogacy journey and answers questions they may have such as, why would someone choose to be a surrogate? What will family life be like during the pregnancy?  And most importantly, what happens when the surro-baby is born and given back to their biological parents? 

The Kangaroo Pouch is designed to act not only as a conversation starter, but also as a "how-to" manual for children to refer to throughout the surrogacy journey. The book has been reviewed by child specialists to ensure that it conveys age-appropriate messages. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (5)

From a gestational surrogate
This was a wonderful book to help my 4 year old daughter understand surrogacy.She loves her cousin, and didn't have any questions about why he was going to live with her aunt and uncle, even though he came from Mommy's tummy.I recommend this book to anyone with young children who are involved in surrogacy; best for children of a surrogate, but would also be good for children getting a new sibling.Explaining how he came out was another issue!

A good conversation starter
This is a good conversation starter for younger children (as the title suggests).I do like how the author shows how things will be during the surrogacy and after as it relates to the children.The only question that my daughter asked was how the baby was formed, which is not covered in the story.I would recommend this to any family that is/will take the journey of surrogacy.

Helpful for overall surrogacy
My children 4 and 6 really like this book.I purchased it because we're going to be a surrogate for a great couple and I wanted something written for their age about surrogacy.

My only negative is that it's a bit heterosexist . . . we are helping to male kangaroos and the story is about a husband and wife kangaroo . . . perhaps I should write something :)

Great book for small children!
I gave this gift to a family that is dealing with surrogacy and couldn't find the words to explain it to there other children. It is a great book for the under 6 crowd, but over that, it did not have enough details. It is a definate buy!

Best Introduction for Kids
This is a heartwarming and beautifully presented story for any child, but absolutely heavensent for any family with young children whose lives have been touched by a surrogate pregnancy. The gently told story explains the way surrogacy unfolds in the soothing tale of a young kangaroo whose mother helps a couple realize their dream of having a child. Charmingly illustrated and beautifully written, it's a book that all children will enjoy and which will help them understand that families are made in many ways. For the children of surrogates and the families they work with, it is an invaluable resource to explain in broad strokes the process and open a discussion about what to expect. ... Read more

Product Description
What if animals could talk? These charming books each depict a day in the life of a young animal-as told by the animal itself! The simple stories will delight small children and the art is simply outstanding. Author-artist Francois Crozat was 1994 winner of the coveted Critici in Erba prize at the international Bologna Children's Book Fair for his illustrations in I Am a Little Panda. ... Read more

Product Description
Writer Richard Somers and his wife Harriet leave exhausted post-war Europe in the hope of rebuilding their marriage in a new and freer world. In Australia, in an idyllic cottage by the sea, they believe they have finally realised their dream - until they meet and become involved with Kangaroo, the influential and charismatic leader of a secret fascist army called the Diggers.Much of the writing in this novel is based on Lawrence's experiences in Australia.One of Lawrence's great novels. A beautiful blend of political outburst and Australian life and landscape.Chapter 10, The Nightmare, describes his war-time confrontations with authority in Cornwall and his humiliating examination for service.The novel's protagonist, like Lawrence, was rejected as "unfit". Kangaroo is one of the best travel books ever written, with "unforgettable vivid and accurate pictures of the Australian continent, in which no other English writer has approached Lawrence." - The Bookseller "..a portrait of D. H. Lawrence and Frieda during their stay in Australia, a segment of his life and work without which the whole man cannot be seen in full proportion." - The Bookseller ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

D. H. Lawrence scholar satisfied
Book was as advertised and arrived promptly. I only wish it had been a bit cheaper.

Difficult introduction
I have just finished reading this book and to be honest I found it quite tough going.Recommended to me by an academic of Lawrence's work, he had to concede afterwards that perhaps it wasn't the ideal introduction to a new reader. What this story lacks mostly is a good old fashioned yarn, but instead seems to be a vehicle for the author to convey many of his thoughts on relationships between men and men, men and women and politics in general.

I can't be too specific on the authors ideas as I freely admit that much of this went "in one ear and out the other" as I frequently found after reading certain paragraphs I was left thinking "I have no idea what he was just talking about".Concentration therefore was fundamental to enjoying this book, and on the few occasions when I was truely focussed and emmersed, some of the ideas were interesting and rewarding.

This is a semi autobiographical account of Lawrence's own experiences in Australia, but strangly I found the most interesting part of the book was the "Nightmare" chapter, dedicated to the character's account of being in England during World War One.This too, mirrors the authors own experiences during this turbulent time.

Maybe I should go for the better known novels next time...

wonderful perceptive and complex insight into Australia
Tnis was the book that made me realize just how clever Lawrence was.His spiritual and analytical insight into the nature of a bastardized and inconquerable continent is just breathtaking, and it truly is a work of asupremely sensitive and perceptive individual.

Lawrence explores suchdepths that there are sometimes sinister truths and realizations thaterupts from Lawrences mind, in the guise of the main character.This is ahaunting and sad book, that pulls your mind completely into the wonder ofLawrences intellectual capacity and genius for seeing the imperciptible,where so many fail to.I love you Lorenzo, thank goodness for your genius. ... Read more

Product Description
"K is for kissing a cool kangaroo, L is for loving, like Daddy loves you, M is for mischievous monkey and mat, N is for naughty and 'No, don't do that!'" This picture book puts a new twist on the alphabet with Andreae's fun-filled descriptions for each letter and Parker-Rees's clever illustrations. The page "G is for giant, whose garden grows wild" depicts a big, goofy looking giant nestled in a huge, green flower bed, filled with a goose and its golden egg, a gazelle, a gorilla, and a giraffe, all included to reinforce the letter G.

... Read more

Customer Reviews (7)

Cute
Cute little ABC book. Great illustrations. I like that on the page of each letter are additional things that start with that letter. There is also a list of items to search for on each page.

Tongue-twisters galore!
So I am back on this alphabet book kick, and I guess I like the repetive beginning sounds. This is a well-drawn book with the perfect mixtures of sweet and fun.

Wonderfully entertaining--great for phonemic awareness!
This book is fun and educational!The rhyming prose is delightful and has wonderful pictures accompanying each letter of the alphabet.There are lots of objects in each picture that begin with the letter (except X and Z, but really, can you think of many items that start with those letters?)

A very pleasant surprise
We stumbled across this at the library (literally, the baby had thrown it on the floor).It must have been destiny!

This book is just plain fun.The text is funny and flows easily.Each letter has a creative rhyme and then pictures to go with it.BUT they've included lots of other pictures which start with the same letter so you can spend hours (we have) hunting through each picture trying to find everything.It's very similar to Graeme Base's Animalia, only his is much more 'artistically' detailed and this is more cartoonish.(I strongly recommend you check out Animalia too.)

What I like best about this book is that it works on so many levels.It's a fun read-aloud.It's fun to look at.My beginning readers (7-years-old) can look at the pictures and find all the 'extras'.My 3-year-old can find the ones listed in the rhymes.A great find for a fun family time.Thanks baby!!!

Excellent!
I use this book as part of circle time in the special ed class I teach. The kids are still completely hypnotised by it and some have it memorized from cover to cover. I've used it for six months to the point that the book is wearing out, but my kids still want to hear it everyday. Great choice for all kids and a must have for classrooms! ... Read more

Product Description
A topic of perpetual fascination, the kangaroos of Australia have been the focus of myriad books and documentaries. Kangaroos in Outback Australia focuses on Yathong Nature Reserve, where three species of kangaroo -red, eastern grey, and western grey -overlap and create a unique opportunity for ecological study. Dale and Yvette McCullough spent fifteen months in Yathong examining the comparative ecology and behavior of the different species. The McCulloughs used systematic counts, radio telemetry, direct observations, and other techniques to characterize and compare the different species´ population sizes, home ranges and movements, activity patterns, habitat selection, feeding behavior, and social organization.The researchers´ previous work on the kangaroos´ closest ecological counterparts in North America, the white-tailed and the mule deer, serves as a subject for comparison and enlarges the overall scope of the work. ... Read more

Product Description

Did you know that koalas have two thumbs? Or that wombats sleep with their feet in the air? Big, colorful photos and simple text explore these charming creatures and their habitats. Simple maps show where each animal lives its remarkable life.

... Read more

Product Description
BLUE KANGAROO BELONGS to Lily and the two of them are getting ready to celebrate their first Christmas together. Lily is especially excited. She’s made cards for everyone, helped decorate the house, and put presents beneath the tree. One special present is just for Blue Kangaroo. Blue Kangaroo wishes he had a present just for Lily. But he doesn’t. So on Christmas Eve, Blue Kangaroo lies awake, worrying. Can anyone help him find the perfect gift for Lily? ... Read more

Customer Reviews (1)

First Christmas, Best Christmas
Blue Kangaroo has never had Christmas before, so everything is new--the tree, the garlands, the gifts, the stockings. As people's comments accumulate ("This will be Blue Kangaroo's first Christmas tree/stocking/gift/etc") little Blue Kangaroo feels unable to match the largesse. When Father Christmas comes to visit, the reciprocity problem is solved very neatly with a stocking, a blue heart on the tree and a plate of cookies shared. All children who have been whipped to a buying frenzy by relentless television commercials would be nicely enriched by this sweetly restrained story. Don't forget to share a plate of cookies and a glass of milk with your young reader at the end. ... Read more

Product Description

Customer Reviews (1)

Mary Beth
The 64 Zoo Lane books are fabulous and well worth building into your child's library.An Vrombaut's story series are engaging for both the child and adults.The child learns proper social behavior surrounded by animal characters from around the world.My five year old loves for me to read these stories to her over and over again. ... Read more

Product Description
The fifth story in this popular series about Lily and her adorable toy, Blue KangarooLily and Blue Kangaroo are best friends. But when Lily starts to show off, Blue Kangaroo wishes he wasn't around. Especially when Lily gets up to scary things, even though she has been told not to.Inevitably, the day comes when Lily goes too far, and poor Blue Kangaroo is left clinging on for dear life! Just what will it take for Lily to be good? ... Read more

Product Description
With a simple rhyming text, this book is a child's introduction to animals and their offspring. The book also features notes on the lifestyle and breeding patterns of each animal. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (1)

Fun Way to Learn About Animals and Their Offspring!
This book teaches both children and parents about the names of different baby animals.Each page has beautiful illustrations of adults and babies and says things such as "Kangaroos have Joeys" or "Goats have Kids" and "Otters have Pups"!It is engaging enough to entertain a toddler while informative enough to be useful in teaching children about nature for many years thereafter. ... Read more