Visit www.klassickoalas.com to view select koala images as framed artwork,t-shirts, greeting cards,
pillows, keepsake trinket boxes, magnets, tile coasters, lapel buttons, wall clocks and much more!
Also featured are Koalas: Zen in Fur and Klassic Koalas: Ancient Aboriginal Tales in
New Retellings book merchandise items that benefit the Australian Wildlife Hospital,
a major project Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors Worldwide.
Koala Books And Tapes: Comments And Summaries
Klassic Koalas: Ancient Aboriginal Tales in New Retellings
Summary:
Classic native Australian folk tales, retold by award-winning author Lee Barwood and
illustrated by Joanne Ehrich and artists of the Central Ohio Art Academy, directed by the
school's founder and creative director Donna Boiman. Over 90 Australian terms, plants, and animals are explained in detail.
Order information:
For world wide order information, please visit the publisher's website.
Klassic Koalas: Vegetarian Delights Too Cute to Eat
Summary:
Party recipes in shapes of koalas and other animals that prompt you to have your cake and eat it too. Names
such as Van Gogh-licious cake, Koala-Krack-Me-Ups, and Delectable Collectible are sure to put a smile on everyone's face.
Suggestions for 16 other animals include monkey, cat, dog, and bear.
Order information:
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Klassic Koalas: Vintage Postcards and Timeless Quotes of Wisdom
Summary:
Beautiful black and white koala postcards, accompanied by age-old, Zen-like quotations from some of the greatest minds of all
times, reminding us that the best things in life are free, and that the world becomes a better place if we extend patience
and peace to those around us.
Order information:
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Klassic Koalas: Mr. Douglas' Koalas and the Stars of Qantas
Summary:
Never-before-seen photographs from the private collection of 40-year wildlife veteran Peter Douglas.
Koalas appear in unusual settings, paired with uniquely tailored famous one-liners. Also featured are some of the most
renowned, humorous I hate Qantas koala advertisements.
Order information:
For world wide order information, please visit the publisher's website.
Koalas: Zen in Fur
Summary:
The oversized hardcover Koalas: Moving Portraits of Serenity is a book
of beautiful koala photographs accompanied by informative narration, with 315 photographic
plates by 120 photographers from 24 countries. This is the largest book of koala photographs
ever published. Images are arranged in almost kinetoscopic sequences that seem to make the animals come alive
by suggesting fluid movements. The book goes into the allure of koalas, their life cycle, characteristics,
and feeding habits. The three different types of koalas are discussed.
Order information:
For world wide order information, please visit the publisher's website.
Koalas: Moving Portraits of Serenity
Summary:
The oversized hardcover Koalas: Moving Portraits of Serenity is a book
of beautiful koala photographs accompanied by informative narration, with 315 photographic
plates by 120 photographers from 24 countries. This is the largest book of koala photographs
ever published. Images are arranged in almost kinetoscopic sequences that seem to make the animals come alive
by suggesting fluid movements. The book goes into the allure of koalas, their life cycle, characteristics,
and feeding habits. The three different types of koalas are discussed.
Order information:
For world wide order information, please visit the publisher's website.
KING KOALA
Summary:
Compassionate and very informative video about today's koalas. Filmed at
Koala Beach, NSW.
60 minutes VHS
Order information:
Wild Releasing, 133 Dowling St., Woolloomooloo, NSW 2011, Australia
Contact:
Phone: +61-2-9356-2266
Fax: +61-2-9356-2547
KOALA
Summary:
Story of a koala born at Lone Pine Sanctuary in Brisbane who
traveled to his new home at San Francisco Zoo.
Easy to read texts containing the most important
facts about koalas; very good first introduction into koalas'
reality. 48 pages (including photos), suitable for all ages
Order information:
Mulberry Books, 1350 Ave. of the Americas, New York, NY 10019, USA
EIN KOALA FRISCH UND MUNTER
Summary: (ISBN 3822111554)
Sehr nett illustriertes Bilderbuch von Sara Ball; 16 Seiten, f. Kinder
im Vorschulalter
Nicely illustrated picture book by Sara Ball; 16 pg.; pre-school
ages
Summary: (ISBN 3822112747)
Wie oben, jedoch mit Texten in Gedichtform; 16 Seiten, f. Kinder im
Vorschulalter
As above, additional poetry (only in German); 16 pg., pre-school ages
Order information:
Sellier Verlag, Geibelstr. 8, 81679 Munich, FRG
HARRY HATES SHOPPING
Summary:
Mother Koala must get the upper hand when her two kids quarrel during a
shopping trip.
Fiction; ages 6-8; 30 pg.; illustrated teaching book
Order information:
Scholastic Inc., 730 Broadway, New York, NY 10003, USA
HIGH IN THE TREES
Summary:
Picture book with explanations; educational book; pre-school ages;
12 pg.
Order information:
Charlesbridge Pub., 85 Main Street, Watertown, MA 02172, USA
Contact:
Phone: 001(617)-9260329
THE KOALA BOOK
Summary:
6-page folded brochure with illustrations, incl. koala calendar, koala
danger list, koala spotting
tips, koala history and facts, koala bookmark.
Good educational brochure; all ages
Order information:
Dynamo House P/L, 38A Murphy Street, Richmond 3121, Australia
POCKET KOALA
Summary:
10 pg. picture booklet with cute illustrations; pre-school/elementary
school ages
KOALAS (A NEW TRUE BOOK)
Summary:
This book describes the characteristics and behavior of koalas. It
contains a lot of great photos and a glossary with pronunciation tips.
It has 45 pg. and suitable for elementary school ages
and older.
Order information:
Children's Press, Chicago, USA
A KOALA IS NOT A BEAR!
Summary:
This book examines the biology, behaviors and habitats of koalas. It is
Comprised of illustrations as well as photographs, both very neat. A
glossary is included. Suitable for elementary school ages and
older. 32 pg.
Order information:
Crabtree Pub. Co, 350 Fifth Ave., Suite 3308, New York, NY 10118, USA
KYLIE'S CONCERT!
Summary:
Kylie is a koala who experiences human destruction of her habitat, so
she has to find a "new dream".
This very educational book explains the situation koalas face. It holds great illustrations and teaches the reader about other
Aussie animals also. It also contains a few questions to discuss with
parents and/or educators. 30 pg. Very recommendable. Elementary school
ages.
Also available on video: ISBN 1-55942-047-2 (run time 13:00; US$ 59.95)
Order information:
Marsh Media, P.O.Box 8082, Shawnee Mission, KS 66208, USA
Marsh Media, 5903 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64113, USA
Contact:
Phone: 1-800-821-3303 (inside USA)
Phone: 001(816)-523-1059 (Kansas City)
Fax: 001(816)-333-7421 (Kansas City)
KYLIE'S SONG
Summary:
Kylie meets her friends and learns to sing (1st part of Kylie series).
Also available on video: ISBN: 1-55942-021-9 (run time 12:00; US$
59.95)
Order information:
Marsh Media, P.O.Box 8082, Shawnee Mission, KS 66208, USA
Marsh Media, 5903 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64113, USA
Contact:
Phone: 1-800-821-3303 (inside USA)
Phone: 001(816)-523-1059 (Kansas City)
Fax: 001(816)-333-7421 (Kansas City)
KOALA AUSTRALIA
Summary:
62 pg. mini book describing koala's behaviour, life and threats.
Fantastic photographs.
Order information:
Steve Parish Pub. Pty. Ltd., P.O.Box 2160, Fortitude Valley BC,
QLD 4006, Australia
KOALA AUSTRALIA
Summary:
32 pg. book describing koala's behavior, life and threats. Fantastic
photographs.
Order information:
Steve Parish Pub. Pty. Ltd., P.O.Box 2160, Fortitude Valley BC,
QLD 4006, Australia
THE KOALA
Summary:
32 pg. educational picture book telling a little story. Nice
illustrations, suitable for pre-school ages too.
Order information:
Kangaroo Press Pty. Ltd., 3 Whitehall Rd., Kenthurst, NSW 2156,
Australia
KOALAS - AUSATRALIAN NATURE SERIES
Summary:
Very comprehensive and detailed book about koala's life, biology,
Behavior, etc. Holds a lot of great
photos. 62 pg., suitable for juveniles and older.
Order information:
National Book Distr. and Pub., 3/2 Aquatic Drive, Frenchs Forest, NSW
2086,
Australia
KOALA FINDS A MOST PECULIAR .... HOLE IN THE GROUND
Summary:
Neat fictive story about a group of animals looking at their own
reflections in a billycan.
Photos and illustrations, 31 pg., all ages.
Order information:
L&S Pub. Co, 99 Argus Street, Cheltenham, Melbourne, VIC 3192,
Australia
KOALA CATCHES A THIEF....ALMOST
Summary:
Someone has stolen koala's billycan. Fictive story with photos and
illustrations.
31 pg., all ages.
Order information:
L&S Pub. Co, 99 Argus Street, Cheltenham, Melbourne, VIC 3192,
Australia
AUSTRALIA'S MAGIC: KOALAS
Summary:
Story of the koala - from history to today. Habitat, diet, mating etc.
are discussed. Illustrated
with brilliant photos. 33 pg., juvenile ages and older.
Order information:
Murray Child Co., 13 Lynwood Ave., Dee Why, NSW 2099, Australia
THE KOALA
Summary:
16 pg. brochure discussing koala biology, habits, threats and the work
of the
Koala Hospital in Pt. Macquarie. This publication is intended for
teachers.
Order information:
KPSNSW, P.O.Box 236, Pt. Macquarie, NSW 2444, Australia
KOALAS IN A CRISIS
Summary:
A koala colony needs a new home. Fictive story about a girl who save a
koala colony from
starvation. Juvenile ages, 154 pg., few illustrations.
Order information:
Hodder Children's Books, 338 Euston Rd., London NW1 3BH, U.K.
PLAYING POSSUM
Summary:
Riddles about kangaroos, koalas & other marsupials (Questions and
answers). Non-educational booklet containing just silly questions and
more silly answers.
Illustrations, 28 pg., pre-school ages. Paperback. ISBN 0822523469 is
library binding.
Order information:
Lerner Pub. Co, 241 First Ave. Nth., Minneapolis, MN 55401, USA
NOOZLES - NEW FRIENDS
Summary:
Sandy's toys come alive and they have a flight over their city. 30 pg.,
illustrated.
Pre-school ages.
Order information:
Tor Book, 175 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10010, USA
BABY KOALA FINDS A HOME
Summary:
A baby koala and her mother try to find an unoccupied branch in a gum
tree. Little story
in rhyme. 24 pg. with colored illustrations. Pre-school ages.
ISBN 051601577X = Library binding; ISBN 0516415778 = paperback
Order information:
Children's Press, Chicago, USA
KOALAS - INFORMATIONSBROSCHÜRE (GERMAN)
Summary:
Informative und sachliche Broschüre über die Geschichte, die
Biologie und die Zukunft der Koalas. Einige Fotos, 27 Seiten.
Order information:
Zoo Duisburg, Mülheimer Str. 273, 47058 Duisburg, FRG
Phone: +49-203-3055923
Fax: +49-203-3055922
I AM A LITTLE KOALA
Summary:
Little story about koala's life. 24 pg. with huge and colored
illustrations.
Pre-school ages.
ISBN 0812064836 = library binding; ISBN 0812064828 = paperback
Order information:
Barron's Educational Series, 250 Wireless Boulv., Hauppauge, NY 11788,
USA
KOALAS - ZOOBOOKS
Summary:
Introductory information about koala's biology, life and behavior.
Some other
marsupials are discussed too. Lots of illustrations and photos. 24 pg.
Elementary school ages.
Order information:
Creative Education, 123 S. Broad St., Mankato, MN 56001, USA
CELEBRATING AUSTRALIA'S KOALAS
Summary:
Lots of great photographs showing koalas. Includes poetry. 32
pg. All ages.
Order information:
Steve Parish Pub. Pty. Ltd., P.O.Box 361, Paddington, QLD 4064,
Australia
Contact:
Phone: +61-97-254 1914
PRESENTING AUSTRALIA'S KOALA
Summary:
General information about koalas and their life. Very good photos. 19
pg. All ages
Order information:
Nucolorvue Prod. Pty. Ltd., Mulgrave, VIC, Australia
KOALAS AND OTHER AUTRALIAN ANIMALS - ZOOBOOKS
Summary:
Introductory information about koala's biology, life and behaviour.
Some other
marsupials are discussed too. Lots of illustrations and photos. 24 pg.
Elementary school ages.
Order information:
Wildlife Education Ltd., 3590 Kettner Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101, USA
KOLAH - THE KOALA
Summary:
Learn what koalas are, what they do, how they live etc. 24 pg. with
beautiful photos. Pre-school and elementary school ages. Included is a
list of Aussie organizations
you can support.
Order information:
Koala Book Co., Unit 1, 722 Bourke St., Redfern, NSW 2016, Australia
WHERE DO YOU LIVE?
Summary:
Explains today's koala situation with easy to understand words. Black and white
Illustrations that can be used for
Coloring in. Pre-school ages, 30 pg.
Order information:
Boolarong Press, 35 Hamilton Rd., Moorooka, QLD 4105, Australia
THE KOALA - A NATURAL HISTORY
Summary:
Very detailed and scientific book about everything which has to do with
koalas. Suitable for
all readers who don't fear scientific and extensive descriptions.
Contains b/w photos, diagrams and illustrations. Huge index and
bibliography. 102 pg.
Order information:
University of NSW Press, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
Contact:
Phone: +61-2-9398-8900
Fax: +61-2-9398-3408
SO LEBT DER KOALA
Summary:
Dieses Buch ist sehr gut geeignet, um Kinder im schulfähigen Alter
(aber natürlich auch Erwachsene) in die Thematik "Koalas, deren
Leben und Probleme" einzuführen. Es enthält auf insg. 40
Seiten viele schöne
Bilder und nützliche Informationen. Es fehlt vielleicht ein
Hinweis auf Organisationen, die man in Sachen Koalas unterstützen
kann.
Order information:
Kinderbuchverlag KBV, Luzern, Suisse
AUSTRALIA'S KOALAS
Summary:
Introductory brochure about koalas. 19 pg. with lots of photos. All
ages
Order information:
Nucolorvue Prod. Pty. Ltd., Mulgrave, VIC, Australia
KOALA LOU
Summary:
This book describes the efforts of a little koala that wants to win back
her mother's love.
Hence, the essential message of this book has to be transferred into
human educational forms.
30 pg. with very cute illustrations. All ages. ISBN 0152005021 =
Hardcover; ISBN 0152000763 = Paperback
Order information:
Gulliver Books, 525 B Street, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
KOALAS - THE LITTLE AUSTRALIANS WE'D ALL HATE TO LOSE
Summary:
Comprehensive book published by the Australian Government Publ.
Service. 100 pg., includes
huge index and bibliography. Contains a lot of photos, illustrations etc. Not
suitable for children.
Order information:
AGPS, GPO Box 84, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
THE KOALA BOOK - AUSTRALIAN KOALA FOUNDATION
KOALAS - DIE TEDDYBÄREN AUS DEM EUKALYPTUSWALD
Summary:
Most comprehensive book describing koala's current situation. 160
pg. full of detailed
information about their evolution, physical attributes, national
distribution, life, socialisation,
hot spots and more. Includes lots of great photos as well as a huge
index and bibliography.
Eines der umfangreichsten Bücher, die die gegenwärtige
Situation der Koalas beschreiben. Auf 160 Seiten werden Themen wie
Evolution, Physis, Verbreitung und das Leben zusammen mit Menschen
beschrieben. Bezogen auf den deutschen als auch auf den internationalen
Buchmarkt halte ich persönlich dieses Buch für eines der
Besten. Es enthält ausserdem viele hervorragende Fotos und
Illustrationen, sowie einen detaillierten Index und eine grosszügige
Bibliographie.
ISBN 3405148456 = deutsche Ausgabe / German ed.; ISBN 156554160X =
engl. ed.
Order information:
International:
Pelican Pub. Co., 1101 Monroe St., Gretna, Louisiana 70053, USA
Australian
Koala Foundation, GPO Box 2659, Brisbane, QLD 4001, Australia
In Deutschland / in Germany:
BLV Gmbh, Postf. 40 03 20, 80703 München, FRG
Phone: 089/1 27 05-0
Fax: 089/ 1 27 05-543
AUSTRALIA'S ANCIENT ONES: KOALAS
Summary:
Comprehensive and detailed book - from history to future. The author was
director
of the Koala Preservation Ass. USA and worked many weeks each year at
the Koala Hospital in Port
Macquarie - NSW, Australia before his passing Proceeds of the sale of this book go
to this hospital. 155 pg. Lots of photos.
Order information:
Macmillan, 15 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10023, USA
SAY HELLO KOALA
Summary:
Introducing koala's life to children. 32 pg. with photos and easy to understand
words.
Pre-school ages.
Order information:
Steve Parish Pub. Pty. Ltd., P.O.Box 2160, Fortitude Valley, QLD 4006,
Australia
KOALAS - THE BARE FACTS
Summary:
Informative, scientific, and entertaining documentary.
Running time: 50:34 min., NTSC Color System, VHS
Order information:
Bullfrog Films, Oley, PA 19547, USA
Contact:
Phone: 001-610-779 8226
