Why Koala Has a Stumpy Tail By Hamilton Martha Weiss Mitch Wrenn Tom ILT

by Martha A Hamilton

When Tree Kangaroo and Koala dig a well to get some water Tree Kangaroo ends up doing all of the work and Koala ends up with a stumpy tail in this origin story from Australia

Genres: Audiobook, Childrens, Picture Books, Animals

Library Binding

First published December 19, 2007

Reviews

[Lynn Davidson · Rating 4 out of 5]

During a drought in Australia, two friends - Koala and Kangaroo - decide to dig a hole to try to find water. Kangaroo digs and digs, but lazy Koala keeps giving excuses for not helping. Finally Kangaroo has dug the hole himself and hits water - which Koala leaps down and drinks. Kangaroo is so angry he pulls Koala's tail --- and it snaps off, leaving him with a stump!

[Tammy Manns · Rating 4 out of 5]

Genre: Folktale
Grade Level: Primary (2-3)

Always treat others the way you want to be treated. It's not nice to trick others into doing your work for you or taking a friend for granted. You may be disappointed in the end. Koala found this out the hard way. This is a great book to teach teamwork and kindness to younger children.

[May Kathryn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Engaging narration

This book is a good reminder that cutting ties with lazy, parasitic friends is okay. It is also a good reminder not to be one, as you’d also lose your friends. I love the audiobook production. Kids would surely love this.

[Judith · Rating 1 out of 5]

Austrailian folktale. It's okay but the illustrations could have been better. I'm still looking for a good Australian folktale to read to my students.

[Željko Filipin · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you're lazy you can lose your tail. And a friend.

[Emespre · Rating 4 out of 5]

It has a nice message -- perhaps play/buy for K when she's older.

[Stacie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Help! Don’t be lazy like koala!!! 🐨 or you just might lose your tail!!!!! Thanks Audible for the free covid-19 read!

[Mark Pedigo · Rating 3 out of 5]

(Reading through many of the stories at stories.audible.com, made available for free for the covid stay-at-home.)

[Jenna Montgomery · Rating 2 out of 5]

Unexpected cautionary tale of a lazy koala taking advantage of friends hard work. Based on an Aboriginal legend.