Jimmy the Joey

Praise

Winner of the 2013 Eureka! Silver Book Award

Named 2014 Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People by the Children’s Book Council

“[A] heartwarming, true story of an irresistible marsupial.” –Kirkus Reviews

“A hopeful story about animal rehabilitation in Australia.” –Publishers Weekly

“Irresistibly adorable photographs and a clear, lively text capture the charming story.”
–School Library Journal 

“An eye-catching book with a photogenic subject.” –Booklist

“Written by a science writer and illustrated with photographs, readers become engaged in the story while being made aware of a myriad of facts about koalas and their environment.” —Library Media Connection 

“Jimmy the Joey has everything kids in the preschool to kindergarten ages want: cute animals, adventure, and a tale of real life heroism.” –VegBooks.org