Koalas on Parade

Written by Brenna and Vicki Harding
Illustrated by Chris Bray-Cotton
Learn to Include Easy-to-Read Series
2005
ISBN 0 9581290 3 7

Reviewed by Da’Jon M., Minnesota, 8 yrs. old

The books title is Koalas on Parade. The authors are Brenna and Vicki Harding. The illustrator is Chris Bray-Cotton. The book is good. The kids in the story are in 1st and 2nd grades. The story is in Australia, but it doesn’t look like in Finding Nemo. The story is about this girl going to a parade and it was a contest. She wants to win the contest. She dresses up as a koala and throws gum leaves.

The book reminds me of my life because I’ve gotten dressed up as a dragon and a skeleton for Halloween. I think the pictures in the book were painted. I liked them. I think other kids would like the book because it’s exciting.

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