David Herbert Lawrence (1885-1930) was an English novelist, poet, playwright and literary critic, one of the key writers of the early twentieth century, most famous for his criticism of rationalism and industrialization. “Kangaroo” is writer’s eighth novel, based on a three-month visit to Australia by Lawrence and his wife Frieda in 1922. This book fuses lightly disguised autobiography with an exploration of the political situation in Sydney.
Researched and photographed on location in Australia, and filled with forty extraordinary full-color photographs, this fascinating photo essay will captivate animal lovers everywhere.
Earth—the Atlantic Ocean—Beanstalk anchor platform 10 hours after Paul told me to leave town Pearson's Beanstalk is a commercial space elevator anchored off the east coast of Florida. Its carbon nanotube cable rises forty thousand ...
A very, very boastful kangaroo brags that it can jump higher than anyone, but a teeny, tiny kangaroo cleverly wins the jumping contest.
An introduction to the life cycle of a kangaroo from its first few months in its mother's pouch until it is four years old.
They hop, they have long tails, and as babies they're no bigger than a jelly bean! Learn about everything from where the kangaroo lives to what a group of kangaroos is called in this engaging book.
What is a baby kangaroo called? Why does a kangaroo live in its mother’s pouch? When can it come out? The answers to these questions and more are found in this helpful guide to a kangaroo’s life cycle.
Learn how a baby kangaroo, which when born is only as big as a peanut, grows up.
A 2007 Sibert Honor Book It looks like a bear, but isn’t one.
Simple text and photographs present the life cycle of the kangaroo.
Using age-appropriate language and accessible science content, readers are introduced to the unique lives of a beloved marsupial, the kangaroo.