The Koala Who Could

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Think of a time when something in your life changed. What was it? How did it affect you? How did you react?

From the bestselling creators of The Lion Inside comes a story about how taking a chance can open the door to exciting new adventures. These three reading strategies help your students understand the characters, setting, plot events and problem and solution. This book companion is a supplemental product. You can choose the most appropriate questions for your needs and the ability and understanding of your students.

Record an audio diary from Kevin’s point of view that explains how he felt at different points in the story. How does the author describe Kevin’s habitat? Think of another animal and write a description of its habitat. Bright's fun rhyming narrative is perfectly complemented by Jim Field's bold illustrations in an inspiring story about Kevin the cautious koala who learns that stepping outside your comfort zone can lead to big adventures. Where do koalas, kangaroos, and dingos live? Find out more about Australia and write a report about the country. Use the information on our Australia Fact Cards. This inspiring tale is about learning to let go so to discover new things. Good for bedtime, classrooms and cautious children!

A charming rhyming tale about a koala averse to change who discovers that taking small risks can lead to big adventures Stylish art with Jon Klassen appeal and vibrant storytelling from two contemporary stars make this a story to shout about and have adults and children alike demanding it as a bedroom story time and again. This literacy resource is made for elementary and primary-age students. You can use the activities for: What delectable scenes Jim Field has created to accompany Rachel Bright's catchy, fun to read aloud, rhyming narrative Write a diary entry from Kevin’s point of view for the day after his tree fell down. How does he feel about what happened? How has his life changed?The questions and activities are opinion based, so there are NO answer keys. The activities were designed to be open-ended for easy differentiation. Your students will love digging deeper into The Koala Who Could by Rachel Bright while developing their retelling, sequencing and summarizing skills. The activities are open-ended so that they can work at their level and you can assess their understanding. This resource was also created so your students can reflect that it can be difficult to admit your fears and anxieties, but change can bring new and wonderful experiences. The activities are open-ended so that they can work at their own level, and you can assess their understanding.