I Don't Like Koala
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2015 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

I Don't Like Koala

Written by Sean Ferrell · Illustrated by Charles Santoso

A boy struggles to escape a creepy toy koala that won't leave him alone.

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40 pages· 301 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· AD450L
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Adam is haunted by a toy koala that seems to follow him everywhere. Despite his efforts to rid himself of the unsettling stuffed animal, Koala always returns. As Adam grapples with this persistent presence, he must confront his fears and find a way to deal with the creepy toy. Will he ever be free of Koala's unblinking gaze, or is there more to this stuffed companion than meets the eye? Dive into this darkly humorous tale of imagination and bravery, where childhood dilemmas take on a life of their own.

"I Don't Like Koala"

— from the book

From the publisher

What’s not to love about a cute, cuddly…creepy toy koala? This is the story of a boy and the stuffed animal he just can’t seem to shake. Adam does not like Koala. Koala is a little creepy. Adam tries explaining this to his parents. He tries putting Koala away—far away. He tries taking Koala on a long, long walk. Nothing works. Will Adam ever be rid of Koala? This darkly funny debut picture book from Sean Ferrell and Charles Santoso celebrates imagination and bravery while addressing a universal childhood dilemma: what to do about that one stuffed animal who just won’t stop staring at you.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
301
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD450L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.8
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
173902
Publication
Published
April 14, 2015
First published
January 1, 2015
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Illustration details
Pencil and Digital Coloring
Identifiers
ISBN
9781481400688
LCCN
2013015976
OCLC
843025747

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