TY - BOOK AU - Daniels,Christopher B. AU - Lock,Marianne TI - Koala: a first field guide to the cuddly marsupial from Australia T2 - Young zoologist SN - 9781684492831 PY - 2023/// CY - New York, NY PB - Neon Squid KW - Koala KW - Juvenile literature KW - Behavior KW - Habitat KW - Marsupials KW - Field guides KW - lcgft KW - Instructional and educational works KW - Picture books N1 - Includes index; Hello, young zoologist! -- Before you get started -- Meet the koala -- Are koalas bears? -- Meet the family -- Attracting a mate -- A joey's life -- Daily habits -- Gum trees -- Tree-dwellers -- Threats to koalas -- Danger in the forest -- Myths and legends -- Glossary and index; Ages 6-8; Neon Squid; Grades 2-3; Neon Squid N2 - "A beautifully illustrated guide to koalas for kids written by expert Chris Daniels"--; "You might know that baby koalas spend time in their mother's pouches, but there's so much more to learn about these Australian marsupials! Turn the pages to discover why they spend 15 hours a day asleep, and how scientists use drones to monitor koala populations. Filled with simple science and plenty of animal facts, this book also explains why koalas love to munch eucalyptus leaves, and why they are most certainly not bears! It also looks at the conservation challenges these iconic animals face due to climate change and forest fires." -- Amazon.com ER -