The Life Cycle Of A Kangaroo

In this book, readers will learn about the incredible transformation the tiniest joey makes into a full-grown kangaroo. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage readers as they learn more about the incredible stages of the life cycle of a kangaroo.

What happens inside a mother kangaroo’s pouch? How do tiny joeys turn into huge kangaroos? Readers will learn the answers as they follow a kangaroo on its fascinating journey from a tiny joey the size of a bean to an adult larger than a person. Accessible text and stunning visuals bring the concept of life cycles alive in a fun and dynamic way. A life cycle diagram gives students the opportunity to deepen their understanding of this foundational concept of early life science.

Using age-appropriate language and accessible science content, readers are introduced to the unique lives of a beloved marsupial, the kangaroo. Baby kangaroos are born and climb into their mother's pouch after just 33 days in utero. Using colorful photographs and fun fact boxes, readers learn bizarre information and use helpful graphic organizers to reinforce key information.

Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and stages of development of a kangaroo.

What is a baby kangaroo called? Why does a kangaroo live in its mother’s pouch? When can it come out? The answers to these questions and more are found in this helpful guide to a kangaroo’s life cycle. This engaging and essential life science topic is presented to readers through concise main text that clarifies complex concepts. Fact boxes provide additional information in an eye-catching way, and diagrams with clear and informative labels enhance readers’ understanding of how kangaroos live, grow, and develop. The vibrant and colorful design features full-color photographs of adorable joeys and cool kangaroos.

Kangaroo mothers give birth to live babies after just 33 days of gestation! Then, babies--whose hind legs haven't fully developed yet--climb into their mother's pouch to drink special milk and continue to develop. This fascinating life cycle is detailed for readers in this volume, all told through age-appropriate language and content. Full-color photographs and fun fact boxes supplement the main content and a graphic organizer clearly shows the kangaroo life cycle from beginning to end to aid readers' understanding.

A baby kangaroo, called joey, weighs less than two grams. It cuddles up close to its mother in her pouch until it is strong enough to come out and jump on its own. What does it feed on? How does it grow big and strong? This book not only explains the amazing life cycle of a kangaroo, it also contains many interesting facts about this unique creature.

An introduction to the life cycle of a kangaroo from its first few months in its mother's pouch until it is four years old.