This is a children's adventure story written in verse which is intended to be both fun and educational. Puzzled by impressions of their new classmates on the first day of school, Maggie and her younger brothers and cousin are whisked away by the Magic Map to the Australian Outback, where they meet Kate the kangaroo. A narrow escape from a wildfire with the help of a kookaburra and two koala cousins teaches Kate and the kids the importance of working together and embracing differences.
This is a children's adventure story written in verse which is intended to be both fun and educational. Puzzled by impressions of their new classmates on the first day of school, Maggie and her younger brothers and cousin are whisked away by the Magic Map to the Australian Outback, where they meet Kate the kangaroo. A narrow escape from a wildfire with the help of a kookaburra and two koala cousins teaches Kate and the kids the importance of working together and embracing differences.
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"Young readers will love this fantastic journey into the Australian
outback and its lessons on listening and acceptance."L. Fan;
designer, teacher and aunt; Shanghai, China "Young readers will be
enthralled by this whimsical and thought-provoking adventure in the
Outback. Our granddaughter certainly is!"J. Farrar; grandfather,
educator and lecturer; Acton, CA, USA "The story is captivating,
whimsical, and relatable, filled with characters each child is sure
to connect with and a plot that sparks curiosity and imagination!
The rhyming language is engaging to readers and listeners alike,
supporting early literacy and helping develop early phonemic
awareness."N. Greenberg, MEd; early educator; San Francisco, CA,
USA "This book has great vocabulary, flows with a rhyming style and
teaches children to not judge others based on first impressions."A.
Kun (7th grade) and J. Kun (4th grade); San Diego, USA "I am adding
this story to my future grandchildren's library. What could be more
relevant in today's world than a tale using children's universal
bond with animals to convey the importance of mutual acceptance,
respect and solidarity!"N. Lomri, PhD; educator and parent; Osny,
France "A wonderful story to provide our children with tools to
thrive in diverse communities: curiosity and communication!"E.
Palla; educator, lecturer and aunt; Siena, Italy
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