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Katy is a sad kangaroo because she has no pocket in which to carry her baby son Freddy. She asks other mother animals how they carry their young, but none of those ways help her any. Finally, an owl directs her to visit the city to look for a pocket.

This is a cute and humorous book about a mother desperately trying to properly keep her son nearby, often meeting problems along the way. It is a fun way to talk to children about animals and the way they care for the young, even though there are obviously fantastical elements to this book.

The illustrations, done by famed author/illustrator H.A. Rey, are reminiscent of Rey's well-known style from the Curious George books. They help to show kids what is being discussed in the book, but they don't vary much from the text, thereby not adding more details. Nevertheless, they fit well with the spirit of the book. ( )

a kangaroo doesn't have pockets to hold her baby so she meets other animals and see how they hold their babies. finally she finds a smock that has pockets and she is able to carry her baby
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This is an awesome book!! I love the way that the book addresses trial and error and problem solving in a fun, relatable way! The book would be a great transition for students who are past picture books and want to start reading chapter books because, although it is repetitive, there is a good story arc and lots of good vocabulary. It fits the fiction genre because the animals live human-like lives.
USE: I think this book would be great to use when talking about problem solving, and ways we can do it (i.e. try an idea out, ask a friend, etc.). I would also love to use this book to help students who normally only read short picture books branch out into longer material.

Cute classic. ( )