We specialize in hard to find items
All Categories
Jimmy the Joey: The True Story of an Amazing Koala Rescue
Share Tweet
*Price and Stocks may change without prior notice
*Packaging of actual item may differ from photo shown
- Electrical items MAY be 110 volts.
- 7 Day Return Policy
- All products are genuine and original
About Jimmy The Joey: The True Story Of An Amazing Koala
Product Description This warm and inspirational photographic picture book for ages 4 to 8 is a compelling and uplifting true story, with a sweet message about coping with loss that draws attention to an important and threatened wild animal. Jimmy is an adorable baby koala whose tender tale is sure to strike at the heartstrings of every animal lover. Readers will marvel at Jimmy's new life at Koala Hospital, being raised by loving human caregivers and interacting with other koalas healing from injury. The book also introduces young readers to the need for conservational awareness: Through Jimmy's life story readers will come to understand the many obstacles koalas and other species face today. From School Library Journal Gr 1-4-Irresistibly adorable photographs and a clear, lively text capture the charming story of an orphaned koala infant taken in and raised by a remarkable rescue team at an Australian koala hospital until he was ready for reintroduction to his natural habitat. Sadly, readers are informed, koalas are finding those habitats dwindling, as eucalyptus forests are increasingly being toppled to make way for homes and roads. It was a traffic mishap, in fact, that took the life of Jimmy's mother. This incident is presented in a nonfrightening way for a young audience who should be heartened by the sight of a "koala ambulance" rushing the new orphan to the hospital. Eventually, with the help of expert hospital workers and the loving, home-based care of a devoted volunteer, Jimmy was strong enough to return to the forest. Young readers will be captivated by his tale and cheer for him and his new loving family. The book's attractive design heightens the Australian setting. An endnote explains that the pages' bright background colors reflect those found on the bark of certain eucalyptus trees, and the photo borders include traditional Aboriginal designs. Helpful features include a map of Australia depicting the koala's range; facts about koalas; notes from the photographer; where one may see koalas in the U.S. and around the world; and ways readers can help these animals. This is a terrific choice for libraries and can be paired with other books about wildlife rescues.-Carol Goldman, Queens Library, NYα(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. From Booklist A workman in Australia finds Jimmy, a six-month-old joey (baby koala), lying by a road. Staff at the Koala Hospital check his health and give him to a trained volunteer, who raises him until he is old enough to live with other koalas in the facility’s outdoor “tree area.” When he has adapted to that environment and is ready to live independently, his volunteer releases him in a protected forest area. The story ends there, but the book continues with features such as a fast-facts page, a photographer’s note, and a map of Australia that indicates where koalas live, where Jimmy was found, and where he was released. Apart from the lightly fictionalized story of Joey’s early life in the wild and the overuse of exclamation points, the short text works pretty well, but the large color photos of adorable koalas steal the show. The subtle leaf pattern on solid-color pages is an attractive feature of the book’s design. An eye-catching book with a photogenic subject. Grades K-3. --Carolyn Phelan Review Winner of the 2013 Eureka! Silver Book Award Named 2014 Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People by the Children's Book Council "[A] heartwarming, true story of an irresistible marsupial." --Kirkus Reviews"A hopeful story about animal rehabilitation in Australia." --Publishers Weekly"Irresistibly adorable photographs and a clear, lively text capture the charming story." --School Library Journal "An eye-catching book with a photogenic subject." --Booklist"Written by a science writer and illustrated with photographs, readers become engaged in the story while being made aware of a
