The koala who could

My daughter fell in love with The Squirrels Who Squabbled, so we added The Koala Who Could to our collection and it’s quickly become another favorite. The story follows a cautious little koala who doesn’t like change, and it delivers a sweet, reassuring message about stepping out of your comfort zone. The rhyming text makes it fun to read aloud, and the illustrations are just gorgeous, full of color and expression. My daughter giggles at the koala’s reactions but also really connects with the lesson about trying new things. Like the other books in this series, it strikes a perfect balance between being entertaining and meaningful. It’s one of those picture books that kids ask for again and again, and I don’t mind rereading because the message is so positive. Highly recommend for any child who enjoys funny animal stories with a heartwarming takeaway.

This book was immediately a favorite. My toddler literally asked my husband to read it over and over to him for an hour straight. It also teaches a good lesson!

Very cute book! Loved by the whole family!

If you are looking for an amazing board book that will be great for your kid as they age and it has great graphics a story that has a life lesson, look no further. All of Rachel Bright's books are fantastic. They each tell a different story through the lives of animals. The stories always have a life lesson that is easy to understand for young kids and the images in the books are eye grabbing. Her writing makes it easy to really get into story telling. I cannot say enough good things about all of her books!

This is a great book! We bought this for 2 different friends that are having babies and both really loved it. It’s a cute story and it’s a big hard cover book with nice illustrations inside. I recommend.

Great book to encourage a child.

The art and concept are cute. Story's perfectly fine, though it is a case of some external event being the catalyst for the shy Koala finally engaging with his friends below. Don't go into it expecting that the Koala actually made a conscious decision to come down (as I was hoping). Also be aware this book was written in British English. If you're not British, some pages just straight up do not rhyme which sounds odd and throws off the rhythm of the read. That being said, my kids (7&5) do enjoy the book and choose it themselves to read. The Koala being named Kevin is also very hilarious to them.

This is a very cute story that has a message of overcoming fears to be able to enjoy life. It also shows how much better life is if you just give new things a chance. I love the pictures, the rhyming, and the word play.

Favourite Rachel Bright book. Very well illustrated with amazing storyline about a shy and introverted koala eventually becoming happier and more adventurous at the end of the story after a small accident.

The Koala Who Could is a delightful story that encourages courage, perseverance, and self-confidence in young children. The rhythmic text and engaging narrative make it easy for little ones to follow along, and the story delivers a positive, motivating message without feeling preachy. The illustrations are colorful and expressive, capturing attention while complementing the storyline beautifully. The book is well-made with sturdy pages, making it suitable for repeated reading by tiny hands. This is a heartwarming and educational read that children and parents will enjoy together. Highly recommended for toddlers and preschoolers

Among all the books in this collection, this one is our favourite. The illustrations are well done and the story nudges you somewhere what you might have forgotten even as an adult.

Uno dei libri preferiti da mio figlio (non è bilingue ma riesce a seguire bene la storia in inglese). La rima lo rende accattivante e da ritmo alla lettura, le immagini aiutano a capire anche dove magari c'è un gap linguistico. Insieme a "The Lion Inside", è uno dei più belli. Questo in particolare parla del coraggio di buttarsi in nuove avventure, quindi è molto indicato per quei bambini un pochino "timidi", che faticano a lasciarsi andare alla novità o che sono semplicemente dei super osservatori che si uniscono all'attività solo quando questa ormai è finita. Consiglio di prenderlo in inglese in quanto quello tradotto in italiano non lo trovo altrettanto bello: mancano le rime e quindi la storia perde di "sonorità" e cattura meno (a parer mio) l'interesse del bambino.

Like all of the the Rachel Bright and Jim Field books, The Koala who Could is a delightful children's book, combining gorgeous story telling with with beautifil story telling. Kevin the Koala doesn't like to come down from his tree and constantly shuns invites from his animal friends, until one day he's forced to come down and realises that life is better when you say yes to things. Adults will enjoy the story and and the positive messaging - Bright has a knack for delivering important ideals - whilst creating lovable animal characters that children will relate to. Children will love the rhyming story telling and will enjoy picking out the details in Field's illustrations. A truly beautiful book.