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Description
This book presents clues about a kangaroo’s physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat, and then asks the reader to identify the creature in question.
Quick Summary
This interactive picture book turns reading into a playful guessing game where young readers solve riddles about animal features before discovering they're all describing a hopping marsupial. Kids will enjoy the satisfying "aha" moment when they figure out the mystery animal while learning cool kangaroo facts like how joeys live in pouches and grown-ups can hop 25 feet in one bound. If your child enjoys the simple humor and interactive fun of Mo Willems's "I Love My New Toy!" or the seek-and-find excitement of "I Spy" books, they'll be hooked on this animal mystery. Perfect for kindergarten through second graders, this 151-word reader with an AR level of 0.9 is ideal for emerging readers who want a quick, satisfying challenge.