"A little kangaroo demonstrates how ‘can’t do’ turns into ‘can do’ with time and self-belief."
There is reassurance for readers of any age in this uplifting story of a little kangaroo and, for the youngest, some particularly useful encouragement to try new things.
Kooboo the little joey is in no hurry to leave the comfort of his mum’s pouch, he’s too worried about the outside world and all the things he can’t do or might get wrong.
When he falls out from the pouch in a storm though and finds himself alone, Kooboo discovers a way to turn ‘I can’t’ into ‘I can!’ By the time he’s reunited with Mum, Kooboo has made new friends and come to understand the power of friendship and of self-belief.
Little children will see themselves in Kooboo and feel inspired by his experiences to be persistent and keep trying. Additional pages at the end further explain the ‘power of yet’ and the importance of self-belief.
Lisa Bentley’s illustrations are full of warmth and the rhyming text keeps everything bouncing along beautifully! Other picture books that help develop emotional intelligence and deliver key social-emotional lessons include Strong Like Me by Kelechi Okafor and Michaela Dias-Hayes and I Will Swim Next Time by Emily Joof and Matilda Ruta.
Kooboo the joey is growing fast, but is in no hurry to leave the safety and comfort of his mum's pouch and face the big wide world outside. But when a wild storm leaves him all alone, Kooboo must find the courage to conquer his fears and discover the power of friendship and self-belief.
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Kooboo the joey is growing fast, but is in no hurry to leave the safety and comfort of his mum's pouch and face the big wide world outside. But when a wild storm leaves him all alone, Kooboo must find the courage to conquer his fears and discover the power of friendship and self-belief.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Can-do Kangaroo! and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
Can-do Kangaroo! features in the following genres: Featured Books for 3+ readers, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations, Animal Stories, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children’s picture books, Children’s / Teenage emotions: Courage, bravery, hope, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s: picture books, activity books, early learning concepts, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Emotions, moods, feelings and behaviours
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Can-do Kangaroo! was written by Hannah Peckham and published by Award Publications
Can-do Kangaroo! has 32 pages
Yes it is part of Skills Through Storytime series
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