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Age 4-8
Grade PK-3

Martha Hamilton, Mitch Weiss, Tom Wrenn

Why Koala Has a Stumpy Tail

Paperback (August House Dec. 19, 2007)

From Story Cove's extensive collection, this Australian tale will teach readers the importance of teamwork.


Why Koala Has a Stumpy Tail is an Australian folktale about two friends, Tree Kangaroo and Koala. Long ago they were very close, but their friendship soured after the events that transpired during a long drought in Australia. Tree Kangaroo was a hard worker and resourceful while Koala was lazy and selfish.

Tree Kangaroo had the idea of digging a hole for water in a dry stream bed. Tree Kangaroo started to dig, but Koala kept making excuses about why he couldn't help dig the hole. Finally, Tree Kangaroo ends up digging the entire hole and when he finally finds water, Koala jumps in a drinks all of it. Emblazoned with anger at Koala's selfish acts, Tree Kangaroo grabs Koala by his long, furry tail and pulls so hard that it breaks off at the base. Now Koala is left with a short, stumpy tail.

The Australian folktale is complete with an appendix of fun facts. August House Publishers offers an animated version of Why Koala Has a Stumpy Tail as well as free lesson plans!

Series
Story Cove
ISBN
0874838797 / 9780874838794
Pages
24
Weight
3.5 oz.
Dimensions
8.1 x 0.2 in.

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