Koala: Fascinating Animal Facts for Kids (This Incredible Planet)

Discover the Quiet and Curious World of Koalas!

Climb into the eucalyptus treetops of Australia and meet one of the world’s most iconic and unusual mammals!
This Incredible Planet series title blends vibrant full-color photography with engaging, easy-to-understand science to help kids ages 8–12 explore the remarkable lives of koalas. Readers will learn how these tree-dwelling marsupials eat, move, communicate, and raise their young high above the forest floor.

Inside You’ll Learn

• Built for the treetops – how koalas use their strong limbs, double thumbs, and sharp claws to cling to branches and climb with ease

• Leaf-eating specialists – how they survive on eucalyptus leaves that are toxic to most animals and get nearly all their water from their food

• Marsupial moms – the incredible journey of a jellybean-sized joey living inside a cozy, downward-facing pouch

• Growing up koala – how joeys transition from pouch life to riding on their mother’s back and eventually becoming independent

• Territory & travel – how koalas navigate fragmented forests, move between trees, and mark their range

• Facing the future – the challenges koalas face from habitat loss, disease, and climate change—and the efforts to protect them

❤️ Why Kids Love It

• Bold, full-color wildlife photography

• Fascinating blend of fun facts and real science

• Highlights unique adaptations and gentle, tree-dwelling lifestyles

• Ideal for classrooms, libraries, home learning, and animal-loving readers

Inspire curiosity and compassion with the incredible story of one of Australia’s most beloved animals—and the forest ecosystems it depends on.
Part of the bestselling This Incredible Planet series—where learning meets adventure!