If I Had a Kangaroo
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2022

If I Had a Kangaroo

Written by Gabby Dawnay · Illustrated by Alex Barrow

Book #5 in the If I Had a... series

Imagine the chaos of having a kangaroo as a pet!

3.7 Goodreads · 99 ratings
32 pages· ~570L
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Bookroo's summary

A young dreamer envisions life with a kangaroo as a pet. From trampoline tricks to bumpy school rides, this whimsical tale explores the hilarity and chaos of an impractical pet. Will the kangaroo's antics prove too much, or is it the perfect companion? Dive into this rhyming adventure filled with laughter and bold illustrations, and discover if a kangaroo is the ultimate jumping pet.

From the publisher

Have you ever given any thought to what the perfect jumping pet would be? Wombats are cute, and koalas can cling, but what about a springy kangaroo? Being an ace on the trampoline is a breeze when you have a kangaroo for a pet, but hold on to your stomach during the school run–it’s pretty bumpy being bounced around in a pouch.In this charming, rhyming bedtime story, a young protagonist imagines what it would be like to have an outrageously impractical pet. Laugh-out-loud details in Alex Barrow’s bold, graphic illustrations, along with Gabby Dawnay’s sweet text, make If I Had a Kangaroo a soon to be favorite in the If I Had A…series.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~570L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.7
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
July 5, 2022
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780500652688

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