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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2015 · Est. 3 min read-aloud
I Don't Like Koala
By Sean Ferrell, Charles Santoso (Illustrator)
A boy struggles to escape a creepy toy koala that won't leave him alone.
40 pages· 301 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
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
What readers & critics say
Reviews
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out of 7
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The fine print
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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