Kangaroo Joey Finds His Shadow. de Hewett, Anita; Tocher, Marjorie (illustrator) - 1980

Sydney: Ashton Scholastic / The Bodley Head, 1980. Reprint ed.. Paperback wide trade, fair only condition, stapled pamphlet, colour drawings & single-colour drawings (light brown), pages lightly toned & slightly foxed, staples rusted, wear along spine, covers creased, inside covers lightly toned, light foxing inside covers & some pages, slight loss spine ends covers, minor toning rear cover, few small scuffs, minor edgewear, owner's written name. 31 pp. This well-loved little children's book by Anita Hewitt is about a joey and his mother. Joey Kangaroo did not want to leave his mother's pouch until he discovered the magic of her shadow as she hopped along with him in her pouch. He then wanted to hop along so he could also make a shadow as he hopped from place to place. The delightful drawings make the kangaroos lifelike. This very special book would appeal to all ages.