{"product_id":"why-koala-has-a-stumpy-martha-hamilton-9780874838794","title":"Why Koala Has a Stumpy Tail","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Story Cove's extensive collection, this Australian tale will teach readers the importance of teamwork.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy Koala Has a Stumpy Tail\u003c\/i\u003e is an Australian folktale about two friends, Tree Kangaroo and Koala. Long ago they were very close, but their friendship soured after the events that transpired during a long drought in Australia. Tree Kangaroo was a hard worker and resourceful while Koala was lazy and selfish. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTree Kangaroo had the idea of digging a hole for water in a dry stream bed. Tree Kangaroo started to dig, but Koala kept making excuses about why he couldn't help dig the hole. Finally, Tree Kangaroo ends up digging the entire hole and when he finally finds water, Koala jumps in a drinks all of it. Emblazoned with anger at Koala's selfish acts, Tree Kangaroo grabs Koala by his long, furry tail and pulls so hard that it breaks off at the base. Now Koala is left with a short, stumpy tail. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Australian folktale is complete with an appendix of fun facts. August House Publishers offers an animated version of \u003ci\u003eWhy Koala Has a Stumpy Tail\u003c\/i\u003e as well as free lesson plans! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Martha Hamilton, Mitch Weiss\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0874838797\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780874838794\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e August House Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/19\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 24\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.17lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.93h x 7.98w x 0.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e124023 \/ Why Koala Has a Stumpy Tail\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Martha Hamilton","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44046528184575,"sku":"9780874838794","price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d623424e-a4f2-4270-8f1b-df9275308986.jpg?v=1684985061","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/why-koala-has-a-stumpy-martha-hamilton-9780874838794","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}