Jimmy the Joey: The True Story of an Amazing Koala Rescue

by Deborah Rose

Other authorsSusan Kelly (Author), Susan Kelly (Photographer)
Hardcover, 2013

Library's review

Through photographs and text, follow the true story of Jimmy, an Australian Koala, as he is rescued from an accident and cared for by the team at the Koala Hospital. Bibliographic references, Map, Notes, Websites, Further information and Associations

Tags

NCSS Standards Theme--People-Places-Environments, NCSS Standards Theme--Science-Technology-Society, NCSS Standards Theme--Global Connections, Geography-Peoples-Places, Culture, Reading Level-Primary (K-2)Reading Level-Intermediate (3-5), Reading Level-Primary (K-2), Reading Level-Intermediate (3-5)

Genres

Collection

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People

Publication

National Geographic Kids (2013), Edition: Illustrated, 32 pages

Description

Follows the story of an endangered baby koala who is rescued and cared for at Koala Hospital and raised by loving human caregivers among other injured koalas.

Awards

Triple Crown Awards (Classic (Runner-Up/Honor Book) — 2016)
Monarch Award (Nominee — 2015)
Garden State Children's Book Award (Nominee — Non-Fiction — 2016)
Black-Eyed Susan Book Award (Nominee — Picture Books — 2016)
Capitol Choices Noteworthy Book for Children and Teens (2014)
1 more
NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People (2014)

Language

English

Original language

English

Original publication date

2013

Pages

32

Physical description

32 p.; 9.75 inches

ISBN

1426313713 / 9781426313714

DDC/MDS

599.2

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