Text: Sy Montgomery
Photographs: Nic Bishop
Genre: Informational Nonfiction
Age Range: 4th and up. Good introduction book for new independent readers, despite page length it is an easy and fun read.
Content: The book shows the journey of a group of scientists going to New Guinea in search of the Tree Kangaroo. Along the way, they interact with locals, discuss their ways of life, elaborate on the environment and other local animals.
Organization: The book is a narrative with interactive reading and text appropriate for the varying audiences.
Illustrations: All pictures in the book are photographs of the actual expediton.
Equity Issues: Shows how another culture lives.
Awards: Orbis Pictus Award 2007
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