Tyler, Madeline

Summary: Describes marsupials, including their body parts, how they move, and where they live.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: KidHaven Publishing 2020

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.2 TYL

Jenner, Caryn

Summary: Introduces the Australian quokka, describing the species' habitat, behaviors, and life cycles while explaining how its cheeky and mischievous nature have rendered it one of the world's friendliest marsupials.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2020

Copies Available at Kingsley

1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE JEN

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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE JEN

Fenton, Julie A.

Summary: Questions and answers explore the world of marsupials, animals with pouches, with an emphasis on the kangaroo.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: World Book 2000

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 599.2 WOR

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 599.21 FEN

French, Jackie.

Summary: Discusses the habits, life cycle, and natural environment of the wombat of Australia.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Clarion Books, an imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 2009

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1 available in Stacks, Call number: J599.2 Fre

Summary: A million or more years ago, during the Ice Age, Australia was home to a wide range of extraordinary giant animals. None was quite as bizarre or fearsome as Thylacoleo, the meat-eating marsupial lion. Pound for pound, this creature had the most powerful bite of any mammal, living or extinct. Even though it was at the top of the ancient Australian predators, Thylacoleo was eventually toppled...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: WGBH Boston Video 2007

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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV BON

Collard, Sneed B.

Summary: Learn about the marsupials of the world, including opossums, kangaroos, koalas and others.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Darby Creek Pub. 2007

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.2 COL

Washburne, Sophie

Summary: "When opossums' habitats are threatened and they move into urban areas, they pose a high risk of disease transmission to humans. This has given them a bad reputation. However, left alone in the forest, opossums make up a vital part of the ecosystem. One way they help humans is by eating large amounts of ticks, which limits the spread of Lyme disease and other sicknesses. Full-color photographs...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.2 WAS

Bodden, Valerie.

Summary: Provides a basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of koalas, Australia's tree-climbing marsupials.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Creative Education 2009

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.2 BOD

Gregory, Josh

Summary: With their furry bodies and round heads, koalas are often mistaken for bears. However, these fascinating animals are actually marsupials. Readers will find out how koalas spend their time eating eucalyptus leaves and resting in the branches of tall trees. They will also find out how a mother koala's pouch serves as a safe place for her babies to sleep and eat, how koalas interact with each...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2016

Copies Available at East Bay

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.2 GRE

Murray, Julie

Summary: Examines the physical characteristics, habitat, babies, and enemies of kangaroos.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Big Buddy Books, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2020

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J599.22 MUR

Herrington, Lisa M.

Summary: "Did you know that kangaroos are the only large animals that hop to move -- or that they are unable to jump backward? Nature's Children series provides young readers (Ages 8-10) with fascinating information about the planet's most incredible wildlife species. Each title offers a complete picture of the animal - from birth to adulthood -- and describes its place in our world, including how...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2020

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.2 HER

Leach, Michael

Summary: Students will learn about the role food plays in the animal kingdom and understand why different animals have different feeding habits.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishers 2020

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.53 LEA

Brownell, M. Barbara.

Summary: Defines what mammals are and examines the characteristics and behavior of various primates, sea mammals, ungulates, rodents, marsupials, etc.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Society 1993

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599 BRO

Alonso, Juan Carlos

Summary: Guides readers on an exploration of the world's mammals, from the terrifying grizzly of North America to the marsupials of Australia.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Walter Foster Jr. 2017

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599 ALO