The Koala Who Could

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Record an audio diary from Kevin’s point of view that explains how he felt at different points in the story.

A charming rhyming tale about a koala averse to change who discovers that taking small risks can lead to big adventuresDiscuss strategies that we can use when something in life is changing. How can we help others when their life is changing?

Kevin isn’t sure he likes change though, he prefers things the way they’ve always been, up there in his tree with his leaves where everything moves slowly. Rachel's rhymes are sublime ... Jim Field's humorous animal illustrations are fab, fab, FAB ... a sunshiney book full of fun Choose one of the animals in the illustrations and find out more about them. Can you write a non-chronological report about them?​

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This literacy resource is made for elementary and primary-age students. You can use the activities for: 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. Kevin is terribly good at three things: clinging, napping and munching on leaf-buns. What three things are you really good at? What skill do you need to improve? These three reading strategies help your students understand the characters, setting, plot events and problem and solution. 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.

The activities are open-ended so that they can work at their own level, and you can assess their understanding.

Think of a time when something in your life changed. What was it? How did it affect you? How did you react? This inspiring tale is about learning to let go so to discover new things. Good for bedtime, classrooms and cautious children! 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.

The questions reinforce your student’s understanding of The Koala Who Could and respond to the book by making connections, making plausible predictions and formulating new questions. They will analyze the characters, determine their point of view, analyze the problem and solution, and much more! 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.From the bestselling creators of The Lion Inside comes a story about how taking a chance can open the door to exciting new adventures.