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Why Koala Has a Stumpy Tail

Why Koala Has a Stumpy Tail

Hamilton, Martha
Weiss, Mitch
Wrenn, Tom

Paperback

Series: Story Cove

AnimalsFairy Tales & FolkloreGeneral Juvenile Fiction

Currently unavailable to order

ISBN10: 0874838797
ISBN13: 9780874838794
Publisher: August House Pub Inc
Published: Dec 19 2007
Pages: 24
Weight: 0.17
Height: 0.20 Width: 7.98 Depth: 7.93
Language: English
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!

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