Literature Based Unit: Kangaroos

When implementing this Literature Based Unit, we suggest reading at least three books. Activities are optional, feel free to choose whichever activities best suit your family.

We have endeavoured to select books that are likely to be accessible via your local libraries.

When using your local library don’t forget inter-library loans, we don’t want you to go into debt. We are not assuming you will read all of these books.

We estimate it will take 2-3 weeks to read through this LBU and enjoy the activities of your choice.

Create your own personalised list by opening your book choice and simply clicking the wishlist button to add to your list.

Wattle Gum Education: Literature Based Unit Kangaroos pdf

Image	Name	Writers	Illustrators	Tags	Series	Target Age	Print Status	Curriculums
	Aroora the Red Kangaroo	Rees, Leslie	Singleton, John	Kangaroos, Mammals, Marsupial Mammals, Red Kangaroos		5-12 Years	Out Of Print	AO Aust JD, AO2 Aust JD
	Big Red Kangaroo	Saxby, Claire	Byrne, Graham	Kangaroos, Mammals, Marsupial Mammals, Red Kangaroos	Nature Storybooks	4-12 Years	Out Of Print
	Bobby the Tree Kangaroo	Welsh, Eva-Marie	Welsh, Eva-Marie	Kangaroos, Mammals, Marsupial Mammals, Tree Kangaroos		4-8 Years	In Print
	Brindabella	Dubosarsky, Ursula	Joyner, Andrew	Kangaroos, Mammals, Marsupial Mammals		8-12 Years	In Print
	King of the Ranges	Thompson, C K		Kangaroos, Mammals, Marsupial Mammals		8-18 Years	In Print
	Paddy O'Melon: The Irish Kangaroo	Cooper, Julia	Dickson, Daryl	Kangaroos, Mammals, Marsupial Mammals, Rainforest		5-10 Years	In Print
	Red Emperor	Thompson, C K		Kangaroos, Mammals, Marsupial Mammals, Red Kangaroos	C K Thompson Collection	8-18 Years	In Print
	The Tale of Kaz Kangaroo	Hall, Susan	Guy, Ben	Kangaroos		5-10 Years	eBook, Out Of Print
	Tippy the Kangaroo	Welsh, Eva-Marie	Welsh, Eva-Marie	Kangaroos, Mammals, Marsupial Mammals, Red Kangaroos		4-8 Years	In Print
	Zoe's Rescue Zoo: The Curious Kangaroo	Cobb, Amelia		Kangaroos, Mammals, Marsupial Mammals, Rescue Zoos	Zoe's Rescue Zoo	5-8 Years	In Print

Aroora the Red Kangaroo – Leslie Rees

Big Red Kangaroo – Claire Saxby

Bobby the Tree Kangaroo – Eva-Marie Welsh

Brindabella – Ursula Dubosarsky

King of the Ranges – CK Thompson

Paddy O’Melon: The Irish Kangaroo- Julia Cooper

Red Emperor – CK Thompson

The Tale of Kaz Kangaroo – Susan Hall

Tippy the Kangaroo – Eva-Marie Welsh

Zoe’s Rescue Zoo: The Curious Kangaroo – Amelia Cobb

Themes to Cover

• Kangaroos Habitats
• Kangaroos Species
• Kangaroos Behaviour

Teacher’s Notes

Brindabella – Ursula Dubosarsky

• Allen & Unwin

Geography Activity

• In what areas might you find kangaroos? Draw or trace a map of Australia, then shade to indicate where kangaroos live.
• There are six species of kangaroos. Use different colours to indicate where the different species live.

 Research Questions

• What are the six species of kangaroos?
• Research about endangered kangaroos
• What size are kangaroos?
• What time are you more likely to see a kangaroo?
• How fast are kangaroos?
• What do kangaroos eat?
• How long is the kangaroo female gestation period?

Language Arts Activities

• Write a description of a kangaroo.
• Write down 5 adjectives to describe a kangaroo. Then weave these words into a poem.
• Research kangaroos then write a story using your new knowledge. Either in creative form or non-fiction narrative (living book style).
• Create a dictionary of words related to kangaroos, include brief explanations for your words.

Art/Craft Activities

Enjoy creating some of the following ideas.

• Kangaroo Craft – in the bag
• Paper Kangaroo Craft
• Jumping Kangaroo