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Although the shy quokka looks like a big, furry rat, it is actually a small kangaroo! Like large kangaroos, the quokka has short front limbs and longer, more powerful back legs, which are used to hop from place to place. Native to Australia, this marsupial is tame and quite friendly to humans.

Would you know a quokka if you saw one? How about a skink or a pangolin? These are not e... More

Although the shy quokka looks like a big, furry rat, it is actually a small kangaroo! Like large kangaroos, the quokka has short front limbs and longer, more powerful back legs, which are used to hop from place to place. Native to Australia, this marsupial is tame and quite friendly to humans.

Would you know a quokka if you saw one? How about a skink or a pangolin? These are not exactly household words, but they are a few of the many fascinating and curious creatures featured in the What On Earth? series for grades 2-5. Each volume fully explores the lifestyles and habitats of animals that few people even know exist. Simple, concise text covers the animal's classification, its unique characteristics, its methods of survival, what the animal eats and who eats it, reproduction and care of the young, conservation issues, and the relationship of the animal to humans. Each book's large size and stunning, full-color photographs bring these remarkable subjects to life. A glossary, further reading list, map, and index make What On Earthbooks as educational as they are fun!

Grades 2-5; 8 1/2 x 11; 32 pages; Sturdy library binding; Map; Glossary; Further Reading; Index; Large format, full-color photos throughout

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