Around the World with Koa Koala

by Kathryn Jackson, Benvenuti (Illustrator)

This is the story of Koa Koala's journey around the world in a hot air balloon, It is a delightful way to introduce children to reading and global adventures. Share it with a child you love today

144 pages, Library Binding

First published April 28, 1974

About the author

Kathryn Jackson wrote hundreds of lively, witty stories for Golden Books, most of which were coauthored with her husband, Byron. The Saggy Baggy Elephant is one of the pair’s most famous titles. Golden Books that Kathryn Jackson wrote on her own include Tawny Scrawny Lion, Nurse Nancy, Pantaloon, Richard Scarry’s The Animals’ Merry Christmas, and Richard Scarry’s A Story a Day: 365 Stories and Rhymes.

Reviews

[Blueboggirl · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favourite books as a child, re-bought it as an adult. I remember being fascinated with the traditional stories from around the world as koa koala made each country stopover in his air balloon. Loved it. Still do.