By Rebecca Beetson

A combination of First Nations storytelling and exciting adventure tale, How Mother Kangaroo Got Her Pouch is the second in a series of five picture books featuring stories from Australia inspired by the Tim and Gina Fairfax Discovery Centre.
How Mother Kangaroo Got Her Pouch follows Mother Bunda and her spirited joey, Baabay, as they adventure across the vast Australian landscape where they meet Wambad, the wise old wombat. When Mother Kangaroo’s bravery and quick thinking save Baabay and Wambad from hunters, Wambad repays their kindness with an unexpected gift that will change their lives forever.
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Publication details
ISBN 9781921953507
HB, 32 pages, 225 mm x 280 mm
National Museum of Australia Press, June 2024