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PreS-Gr 1 Stein continues to create deceptively simple yet very affecting picture books. One day, little Joey peeks out of Mama Kangaroo's pouch and says, "I want to hop!" Each time he leaves his safe haven, he takes more steps, meets a strange new animal, yells out "Pouch!," and hops back to his mama to hide. But when the final animal is another little joey who also yells "Pouch!," the two realize there is nothing to fear, have a good laugh, and hop off ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Little kangaroo Joey wants to explore, but once outside Mama's pouch he's not quite as daring—a dilemma that will resonate with many young children. Two hops into his first solo outing, he's brought up short by an unfamiliar creature: "'Who are you?' 'Bee.'" It's a bit too much for Joey, and with a cry of "Pouch!" he quickly retreats. His next two forays y...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Little kangaroo Joey wants to explore. Once outside Mama's pouch, though, he's not quite so daring, and his encounters wit...Log In or Sign Up to Read More