Simple, intelligent, bright and cheerful, this early childhood concept book introduces animal names and verbs and celebrates Indigenous art in a joyous, non-didactic and playful way. Kangaroos Hop helps children identify favourite Australian animals in the Australian landscape. The kangaroos hop, the butterflies fly, the echidnas shuffle across the land and down to the water's edge where a sleepy crocodile lies.Shhhh! The lively illustrations and cumulative text help readers identify animals as well as verbs.

In this, the only up-to-date accessible and scientifically based book on Australia's principal icon, internationally known kangaroo researcher Terry Dawson gets to the heart of what makes these animals special. He shows how many features of their biology, such as their reproductive patterns, social structure and locomotor characteristics, confer great advantages in their adaptations to Australia's harsh climate and demanding environment. Besides covering widely the biology, ecology and behaviour of the ten different types of kangaroos, Professor Dawson compares European and Aboriginal cultural attitudes towards them. He explores such issues as hunting habits, conservation, kangaroos as agricultural pests, the economics of kangaroo ranching and the use of their products.

Introduces the physical characteristics, habitat, and survival techniques of the kangaroo.

Have you ever wondered just how far animals can jump? From tiny grasshopper hurdles and coyote vaults to the best pouncer of all: understanding numbers and distance is easy with this fun book of animal facts! None of the animals can match the world-record-holding snow leopard! At the end, kids will discover how many jumps it would take each one to go all around the globe.

Easy-to-read text and full-color photographs depict the physical characteristics, habitat, and life cycle of kangaroos.

A brief introduction to kangaroos, discussing their characteristics, habitat, life cycle, and predators. Includes a range map, life cycle illustration, and amazing facts.

Take a closer look at Australia's best-known marsupials. Why does Australia have animals that are so different from others anywhere else in the world? Why do 'roos and wallabies have such big tummies? Who were the kangaroos with fangs that lived 10 million years ago? What's the best way to become invisible (to kangaroos, at any rate)? Which wallaby is a 'living fossil' - the same as the wallabies that grazed 10 million years ago? Why do joeys eat their mother's droppings? Fnd out in this fascinating new book! PS: What do you call a kangaroo with a flower behind their ear and a big grin? A happy hippy hoppy. Ages 7-12

Book Series-The Flying Adventures of Happy Kappy the Kangaroo. Volume 2 Happy Kappy the Flying Kangaroo(Who couldn't hop ) Book No.1 "Without our tails."

The delightful tale of a curious baby kangaroo, from the creator of Leaves When you?re new to the world, every hop brings another surprise! Joey wants to go exploring, but everything he discovers is almost too exciting. Bees, rabbits, birds . . . other creatures can be scary! But Mama is never far away, and who knows?Joey might even make a friend. David Ezra Stein?s gentle story will amuse and comfort readers.

Young animal enthusiasts will love jumping down to Australia to learn about the bouncy marsupial known as the kangaroo. Kangaroos are renowned for their powerful hind legs and their ability to jump at high speeds for great distances. Jumping is just one of this animal’s many amazing adaptations. This excellent resource contains easy-to-follow text full of fascinating facts about kangaroos, supported by full-color photographs of the pouched jumpers in action.