Dot and the Kangaroo

By Ethel C. Pedley, Frank P Mahony, Neralea T Dell

Book Overview

Lost in the vast Australian outback, young Dot faces the dangers and wonders of the wild. When a motherly kangaroo takes her under her wing (or rather, pouch), Dot begins an extraordinary adventure. With the help of talking animals and magical berries, she discovers the unique creatures of Australia and learns valuable lessons about friendship and respecting nature.

This charming story celebrates the beauty of the Australian bush, the power of kindness, and the unexpected friendships that can change our lives.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 176153341X
• ISBN13: 9781761533419
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Living Book Press
• Length: 146 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 12 years and under
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 7

Customer Reviews

Australian SF Reader

A good children's bush tale, complete with violence and death, but, of course, a happy ending, with a conservation theme. A little girl gets lost in the bush, and a kangaroo, looking for her own child, befriends her, and shows her a fruit she can eat to gain the ability to talk to all the bush wildlife.

A different children's book

Dot and the Kangaroo is a book that I grew up with. It is a beautiful children's book about a girl in the australian outback. The illustrations are beautiful and the story is very exciting, but can be just a little bit scary in parts, so I would probally wait until the child is 4-5 to read it to them. It is a wonderful book and also is a great way to expose children to different cultures and animals. I am definately going to read it to my daughter once she is old enough.