Fox, Mem. 1988. Koala Lou. Ill. by Pamela Lofts. Orlando, FL: Harcourt, Inc. ISBN 0152000763
Plot Summary:
Koala Lou is loved by everyone in the Bush, especially her mother. She is frequently told how much she is loved until other brothers and sisters become part of the family. Koala Lou devises a plan to win back her mother's affection.
Critical Analysis:
Koala Lou's story is touching in that is shows how innocent children are and how easily they are hurt. I think most children could relate to this book and see themselves as "Koala Lou". I like that the setting is in the Australian Outback and the illustrations depict many animals native to Australia. The illustrations are colorful and interesting. Other than the animals depicted in the illustrations and the setting of the Olympic games being the "Bush Olympics" nothing else teaches about Australia. I think Fox could have put in vocabulary or other details to teach readers about that area of the world.
Review Excerpts:
School Library Journal: "Koala Lou is appealing and truly believable...Fox brings out the best in her characters, and also conveys an important message about competition."
Publishers Weekly: "A perfect example of why the Australian writer has become one of today's top authors of children's books."
Connections:
Teachers could use this book when teaching about various animals and could encourage students to research animals native to Australia.
Other books by Mem Fox:
Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge
Night Noises
Guess What?
Possum Magic
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