Finding Home
A female koala and her joey survive a forest fire, but burned trees mean no food, so she sets off with her baby on her back in search of something to eat. The long journey brings her to a place of strange and sometimes fearful sights and sounds—a neighborhood of houses and people. Because koalas are rarely seen outside of the bush, the pair are a source of great fascination before they return to the forest once more. Sandra Markle weaves information about koalas into a narrative of quiet tension and occasional moments of high drama. Alan Marks’s illustrations amplify the story’s tone. An author’s note provides information on the koala named Cinders, whose story informed Markle’s narrative. Cinders traveled twelve miles to the edges of a suburb in search of food after her habitat was destroyed in a bushfire. ©2009 Cooperative Children's Book Center
Illustrated by Alan Marks
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 5-9
Age Range:
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
Animals (Informational)
Natural Disasters
Publisher:
Charlesbridge
Publish Year: 2008
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9781580891226
CCBC Location: Non-Fiction, 599 Markle