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Koala Lou
by
Mem Fox,
Pamela Lofts
When Koala Lou--The Horn Book
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
September 22nd 1989
by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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Read this book and then tell me you haven’t fallen in love with koalas. This story tackles the common feeling of not enough motherly love to go round. When Koala Lou is born EVERYONE loves her, but none as much as her Mom who reminds of the fact 100 times a day. But the inevitable happens and siblings arrive and Koala Lou wishes her mother would repeat those words. So she comes up with a plan. She will compete in the bush Olympics. Winning her event will surely assure her mother’s love (sound fa...more
In Koala Lou Pamela Lofts, the illustrator, captures the story written by Mem Fox in several differnet ways. She used bordered images with parts of the image overlapping the border to show depth. The illustrations are enhancing to the story and show simple things that are not seen in the text. The placement of the characters and the expressions given to them also enhances the meaning of the text. The colors used were different depending on the time of day and had a similar theme of being bright ...more
Koala Lou is a picture book that examines what happens when a family starts to expand. At one time or another, each and every one of us have felt like an outsider in our own home. Koala Lou just wants some attention and love from her mother; and how better to do it than join the Olympics! This picture book demonstrates the universal concept of the never-ending love a parent has for their child. The pictures in the book are really fun and compliment the text very well. All in all, Koala Lou ...more
This is the first book I have read from Mem Fox, one of my favorite authors, that didn't quite convince me. The story is about a lovely koala named Koala Lou who seems to feel like she isn't getting enough love from her mom. Her family has grown and her mom is pretty busy, so she seems to forget to tell Koala Lou, as often as she did before, that she loves her. Koala Lou decides to enter the Bush Olympics to get her mother's attention. She does not win, but her mom, of course tells her she loves...more
Koala Lou's mother dotes on her and always says "Koala Lou, I DO love you!" However, when Koala Lou's mother has more children and her day gets hectic, this phrase disappears. Koala Lou decides that she will train for the Bush Olympics and win, so that her mother will tell her how much she loves her again. Koala Klaws wins first place in the tree climbing competition and Koala Lou is very sad. She goes and cries for a long time. However, when she returns home, her mother greets he...more
I love this book so much because it is about a little Koala and her mom. Little Koala Lou and her mom has a very strong bonding. As her mom has more babies, she does not have to to tell Koala Lou that she loves her. Koala Lou felt left out at some point, and tried to find different ways to impress her mom, but Koala Lou doesn't know that her mom always whisper to her that she loves her everyday. I think this book is really good to teach children how to make connection with the text. Text to self...more
Koala Lou's mother tells her that she lover her, she does. Koala Lou hears it all the time. But over time, as brothers and sisters are born, Koala Lou hears it less and less. In an attempt to make her mother tell her she loves her again, Lou enters the Bush Olympics. She trains very hard and when her turn comes she does her best. She comes in second. She can't help but cry. When she finally goes home that night, her mother immediately tells her she loves her and always will.
I can never get enough of Mem Fox, she's quickly turning into one of my favorite children's book authors. Koala Lou loves her mother very much, and wants to earn that love by winning 1st place in the Bush Olympics. She unfortunately comes in second, but soon realizes that her mother loves her very much still, and always will. Great book to pass the time, and also a potential to inspire some readers to write memory stories or stories about their own families.
Illustrator: Pamela Lofts
Age: 4-8
Summary: Koala Lou's mom tells her everyday how much she loves her until siblings come along and Koala Lou decides the only way to get her mom to say how much she loves her again is to win the Bush Olympics.
Applications/Uses: Exploration of animals in Australia, if students are learning about the Olympics this would be a cute supplementary text, discussion of what happens when you don't win, when students are at the age where their parents are ...more
Age: 4-8
Summary: Koala Lou's mom tells her everyday how much she loves her until siblings come along and Koala Lou decides the only way to get her mom to say how much she loves her again is to win the Bush Olympics.
Applications/Uses: Exploration of animals in Australia, if students are learning about the Olympics this would be a cute supplementary text, discussion of what happens when you don't win, when students are at the age where their parents are ...more
Ok, hmm. I believe the message is that moms love their children even if they're not constantly saying it, and even if they don't win competitions. But what I got was how the child had to draw special attention to herself to get her mom to make time for snuggles. I hope good parents remember to regularly pay attention to every child, even the ones who aren't babies or who have special needs or whatever.
This is a sweet book about a little koala that loves to hear her mom tell her she loves her. When little brothers and sisters come alone Koala Lou stops hearing I love you as much as she use to. Koala Lou tries to impress her mom by entering the bush olymipcs, but she doesn't win and becomes very ashamed. In the end Koala Lou hears I love you and realizes she didn't have to win something to hear it.
Koala Lou loves hearing how much her mother loves her, but when a new baby is born her mother forgets to tell her much she loves Koala Lou. So she enters the Bush Olympics to try and win her mothers affection. In the end Koala Lou learns that her mother loves her unconditionally even if she doesnt tell her all the time. Good book for talking to children about new siblings.
Koala Lou is feeling rejected when new brothers and sisters arrive. She thinks she is not special anymore. A heartwarming story of a mothers love for her child. I would use this book to teach the childrena bout new brothers and sisters. At this age quite a few of them may be experiencing this first hand. We will talk about our family and loved ones.
Koala Lou By: Mem Fox
ISBN: 0590994662,1994.
A sweet story about a mother koala and her child's bond. Koala Lou loves her mother and loves it when she says "Koala Lou,I Do Love You!" But when she gets a little older her mom doesn't say it as much and Koala Lou starts to feel sad. Koala Lou is relieved when her mother comforts her and tells her "Koala Lou, I Do Love You, Always!"
**A Great book for explaining to children even though moms and dads...more
ISBN: 0590994662,1994.
A sweet story about a mother koala and her child's bond. Koala Lou loves her mother and loves it when she says "Koala Lou,I Do Love You!" But when she gets a little older her mom doesn't say it as much and Koala Lou starts to feel sad. Koala Lou is relieved when her mother comforts her and tells her "Koala Lou, I Do Love You, Always!"
**A Great book for explaining to children even though moms and dads...more
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In this book Koala Lou (the bear) seeks the attention of their mom to hear the words, "Koala Lou, I Love You". I liked the repetition in this book of those words. I could relate to this book personally. This book would be a good gift for students who may be receiving a new addition to the family and a great book to teach theme.
Koala Lou is loved by everyone. When her parents have more children, she starts to feel left out and doesn't hear her Mom say "I LOVE YOU." She decides if she wins something in the Bush Olympics that her Mom will tell her again. She places second, but her Mom tells her anyway.
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The illustrations are lovely, with a texture that tempts the reader to touch them to see if they are as soft as they look.
The story is a heavy-handed reminder to tell our children that they are loved lest they start competing to try to 'earn' it.
The story is a heavy-handed reminder to tell our children that they are loved lest they start competing to try to 'earn' it.
This book is about Koala Lou and how he had to compete in a competition, but lost. Instead of his mom being dissappointed in him she said that she loved him regardless if he won or loss. This book is ideal when teaching children about theme.
This is such a great book that addresses a topic that all children and parents can relate to; the need for attention. This book teaches two lessons about a parent needing to be aware of their child's feelings and teaching the child the right and wrongs ways to get attention and to express their feelings. It's a great way for parents and children alike to practice their listening skills and how to acknowledged the feelings of another.
This book was one of my childhood favourites. It was the one mum would sit and read to me as I fell asleep. Unfortunately, my copy has been lost in the sands of time, and I must now find a new one to read my kids in the future.
Theme. Great book to read. Love the illustrations! The mommy forgets to tell Koala Lou she loves her as much after the baby is there. Good book for a child in your class that might be experiencing this at home.
This is a sweet story but you learn nothing about koalas! It's more about a parent's love and older siblings feeling left out. My kids thought the illustrations were hilarious.
A nice book to read anytime.
A nice book to read anytime.
"Koala Lou, I do love you!" Sweet, fun, sentimental. Perfect for moms to read to their children (I'd recommend it to pre-k through early elementary). It might even bring sweet tears to your eyes.
Everyone loves Koala Loe. One day Koala Lou entered an event where she is extremely excited and nervous. She ended up losing and was sad, but her mom loved her no matter what.
Koala Lou Mother's told the bear everyday I love you. This story is very text -to- self for me. I loved this book. Good book to read aloud for discussion for text to self.
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This is a great book to use for teaching! I have used it to teach summarizing (a fiction book) and for sequence of events (2nd or 3rd grade). It's a sweet story.
Koala Lou loves to hear her mother say I love you. She enters a competition in hopes of winning and hearing her mother tell her she loves her. Good book to teach theme.
Koala lou and her mother are very close. Her mother always says, "Koala Lou, I love you." She enters a climbing competition in hopes that her mother will say it again.
A nice kid's book, with great illustrations. And I still say to my kids "Koala Lou I do love you. I always have and I always will".
Oh what a sweet book. This is the perfect book to read to kids before (and after) they welcome a new sibling into the family.
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