Publisher details

Author: Mem Fox
Publisher: Puffin Books
Genre: Children’s Fiction
Released: 30 May, 2023
ISBN: 9780143795858

Koala Lou 35th Anniversary Edition

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Synopsis

A beautiful collector's edition celebrating 35 years of this touching story about mothers' enduring love. A timeless Australian classic from the beloved and bestselling author of Where is the Green Sheep? and Possum Magic.

Koala Lou is the first born in a large family. She feels sad because her mother seems too busy to pay her any attention. Perhaps if she wins the tree-climbing at the Bush Olympics her mother might notice her again . . .

About the author

Mem Fox

Mem Fox has written more than 40 books for children, including the bestselling and much-loved picture books Possum Magic and Where is the Green Sheep? Other books by Mem include Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes, Hunwick’s Egg, Hello Baby!, A Giraffe in the Bath, Koala Lou, Baby Bedtime and Roly Poly. In 2019, The Tiny Star was released to great critical acclaim from the Australian Book Industry, and March 2021 saw the release of another new picture book, Early One Morning. Mem has been presented with an array of book awards, and was awarded an AM for services to the cultural life of Australia in 1993. Mem lives in Adelaide and is a retired Associate Professor of Literacy Studies from Flinders University, South Australia.