Katy Kangaroo is sad because she has no pocket in which to carry her son, Freddy. While all the other kangaroo children ride comfortably in their m...
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Mar 06, 2011
Candice
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This book is older than I am! It's aged wonderfully and is still a fun read. I remember reading it to Ellen and we both enjoyed it. I can think of at least one thing that would be different if it were written today. A kangaroo would not ask a lion for advice because they don't live in the same place! But we're talking little kids here. Do they know or care? It's a good story no matter what animals are featured. As the title implies, Katy is a kangaroo without a pocket. She can't carry h
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Sep 23, 2009
Miranda
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Katy Kangaroo struggles to find a way to carry her child since she has no pocket. Other animals in her community try to help, but it is not until Katy makes a trip to the city that she finds what she is looking for. The straightforward plot and simple illustrations (easily recognized as the work of illustrator H. A. Rey by fans of Curious George stories) allow young readers to follow and understand this story of compassion and sharing. Important life lessons are demonstrated but not preached
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Dec 28, 2011
Evan
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In this book, Katy doesn't have a pocket to carry Freddy and so she cries a lot. Then she asked other mommas how they carry their babies. The owl told her to go to the city to find her own pocket. They were looking around and then they saw a man with an apron and gave it to her and tied it on her neck. Then she could hardly say thank you because she was so happy. When she got home, she carried all of the animals in her pockets because she had more pockets than anyone. My favorite part was
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Sep 19, 2011
Kara
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Great book on fitting in. Reading this book to children would help eliminate classroom bullying.
I would also use this book for those early readers that can grasp more and bigger words. There is more text on each page that would help motivate the reader. However, it could be used for those children that need a slower version of reading. This book supplies great pictures and 'not too hard of' text. This book is GREAT! I will use it in my classroom.
I would also use this book for those early readers that can grasp more and bigger words. There is more text on each page that would help motivate the reader. However, it could be used for those children that need a slower version of reading. This book supplies great pictures and 'not too hard of' text. This book is GREAT! I will use it in my classroom.
Jul 23, 2008
Connie
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This is a story about a kangaroo who needs to find a way to carry her joey. After asking around and finding other people's methods don't work, she goes to the city where she gets an apron with TONS of pockets, and everybody is happy, etc. etc. etc.
It's not a bad book, per se... it's just that I find it really weird that the animals listed here are not found together in nature. It's one thing to have predators speaking to prey, that happens in picture books all the time, but to have A More...
It's not a bad book, per se... it's just that I find it really weird that the animals listed here are not found together in nature. It's one thing to have predators speaking to prey, that happens in picture books all the time, but to have A More...
Nov 27, 2011
Paula
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Desolate Katy Kangaroo has no pocket in which to carry her son Freddy, so she asks all the other animals how they carry their children and finally goes to the city to find a pocket of her own.
Oct 27, 2011
Scott
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Apr 20, 2011
Nick
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I think this book is great because it tells students that not everyone is alike and that is okay. It also talks about kangaroos, you could include in a lesson.
Jun 03, 2008
Maria
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I feel like there are a lot of little things that I could take exception to with this book. However, when I take it as a whole, I really enjoy it. I think the idea of a pocketless kangaroo is interesting. And I think the solution to her problem is funny too. H.A. Rey's illustrations also really help the story which I think could have been pretty sappy with a different illustrator. I also like that the words "upside down" are printed upside down. I think it's important for publish
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Feb 12, 2011
Tanya
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I just have to put this on here, because this was my absolute favorite book when I was a little girl. I must have checked it out from the library 20 times.
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May 18, 2010
Katie
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I took this book out every week in first grade -- even though the librarian kept asking me "Are you sure you want this book again?" Of course I do!
Dec 30, 2010
Jess
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Katy does not have a pocket but she does have a baby kangaroo. How are they supposed to get around? Tears! Hey, she could ask other animals how they carry their young, yes? And, if that doesn't work out, do you think the answer might be in the city? (YES!)
Oh it's cute. Poor Katy. Sure, she cries a little too often, the wording is odd in maybe three places, and it's a bit long for kindergarten (where it fits for story time) but it's an interesting problem, the solution is More...
Oh it's cute. Poor Katy. Sure, she cries a little too often, the wording is odd in maybe three places, and it's a bit long for kindergarten (where it fits for story time) but it's an interesting problem, the solution is More...
Dec 05, 2008
Frank
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Frank really liked this story. We read it quite a few times. Very silly.
Jan 11, 2012
Alondra
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Gosh; i loved this book when i was a kid! I need to find it for my own kids. :D
Jan 27, 2012
Deborah
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Katy is a kangaroo with no pocket. Her son must hop along with her but can not keep up. Katy asks her neighbors for help.
Oct 16, 2010
Amy
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The girls actually quite enjoyed this one. An older picture book with surprisingly poor grammar! It made me chuckle. But the story about a kangaroo without a pocket was cute.
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Nov 06, 2011
Kathryn
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These classic stories with delightful illustrations stand the test of time....
Aug 19, 2008
Pamela
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Thankfully my mother has not thrown this book away. Now that I have a niece and nephews it is fun to pull out when we go back to visit the grandparents. Who can say why I enjoyed this book so much as a child--perhaps it appealed to that strong motherhood force that resides in most women from birth or a child feeling protected by his/her mother. I would recommend it to anyone. The illustrations are still strong in my memory.
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Apr 03, 2011
Cheryl/Aradanryl
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Loved this book when I was little and I still enjoy it even today. Bright colors, a perplexing problem, a mother's love and a out-of-the-box solution.
Jan 16, 2008
Courtney
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this is my absolute favorite childhood book. it wasn't until fairly recently that i realized it was written by h.a. rey of curious george fame. lovely illustrations in rey's distinctive style.
Sep 23, 2008
Amanda
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Cute story and nice illustrations by Curious George's Rey. A little long for before naptime, but fun anyway.
Dec 22, 2011
Magda
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December 2011: Maire said she has this.
I really liked this book when I was little!
I really liked this book when I was little!
