The Koala Who Could by Rachel Bright - Children's Library Lady

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The Koala Who Could

Title: The Koala Who Could

Author: Rachel Bright

Illustrator: Jim Field

Publisher: Hachette Children Group (2017)

ISBN: 9781408331644

Kevin the Koala hates change and is determined to keep his life the same. The consequences scare him, so “Kevin preferred not to move, nor to change.” It doesn’t matter how much encouragement he gets from his friends he is too scared to take a risk. It is only when a woodpecker disturbs his steady way of life that Kevin has no choice but to make a big change, beginning an exciting new chapter in his life.

For children suffering from anxiety reading about characters experiencing similar issues helps them to verbalise their worries and understand they are not alone.

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