Caldecott Honor winner David Ezra Stein’s delightful tale of a baby kangaroo’s first hops toward independence is perfect for board book audiences. Joey wants to go exploring, but at first he isn’t sure he’s ready to leave Mama’s safe, warm pouch. Touching on a universal childhood experience, this sweet tale celebrates trying new things.

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Topics

animals baby animals trying new things social themes self-esteem self-esteem and self-reliance new experiences infancy mother and child confidence kangaroos

Genres

fiction

Reviews

B is for Bookworm

4.50

Book Lists That Include Pouch!

Books about animals

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The Creative Behind the Book

Author & Illustrator

David Ezra Stein

DAVID EZRA STEIN received a Caldecott Honor for Interrupting Chickenand the Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award for Leaves, which was also a Publishers Weekly Best Book, a Kirkus Reviews Editor’s Choice and a School Library Journal Best Book. He also wrote and illustrated Tad and Dad, Ol’ Mama Squirrel, Pouch!, The Nice Book and Love, Mouserella

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