Thank you to the CBCA NSW Branch for inviting us to share a little background about our animal mascot alongside some of their favourite children’s literature organisations. You can read all about them and more in the July edition of KIDS’CORNER – Colliding with Curious Creatures.
About KOALA’s Mascot
Koalas are world famous marsupials who love to read Australian books. They hold them carefully in their five-fingered front paws. When you see a koala hidden high up in a eucalyptus tree it usually means they’re reading a bedtime story. The koala reading in our banner was created by author and illustrator, Sarah Davis. Many more bookish koalas were created by shortlisted illustrators for KOALA’s 21st and 30th birthdays. These can be found on bags, bookmarks, stickers and in the KOALA gallery.
Play the KOALA Guess Who Game - can you match the koala picture to their creator.
What does the acronym K.O.A.L.A. mean? Kids Own Australian Literature Awards
How many ways can you order the letters of the KOALA acronym so it still has a similar meaning?
e.g. Australian Literature Kids Own Awards (ALKOA)
Are there other words you could use for each KOALA letter?
e.g. Kids Own Australian Literature Association