Why the Kangaroo Jumps
Rob Lloyd Jones, John Joven
Once, Kangaroo couldn’t jump. Find out how that changed in this charmingly illustrated adaptation of one of Rudyard Kipling’s much-loved Just So Stories. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme, this book is specially written for children who are learning to read and includes entertaining puzzles to solve at the end.
Reviews
My favourite part was when the gods came
Professor Angora Birdbath 21.12.2025
I liked the book because I like kangaroos.
General Esmerelda Volcano 01.08.2025
Lovely book! I loved how the dog chased the kangaroo and he jumped high
Coach Candyfloss Birdbath 24.07.2025
I like that he can now jump. He wanted to be different
Earl Race-car Tyrannosaurus 14.07.2025
I liked it when he jumped over the river. I liked the dog when it was grinning. And I liked the towering mountains!!
King Snoopy Sheep-Dip 10.08.2024
Love kangaroos
General Ursula Toothpaste 28.12.2023
The only part I liked was ‘long ago’. I wouldn’t recommend this book to a friend.
Senor Hercules Frozen-Peas 24.12.2023
It was great
Dona Birthday-cake Turkey 04.09.2023
I would recommend to my friends
Marshal Amazonia Sherbet 01.09.2023
i love kangaroos
Baron Chip Quarantine 29.08.2023
It was good reading it.
Professor Pongo Wellington 17.08.2023
It was a good story. God make everyone different
Lord Pudsey Spaghetti-Hoops 13.08.2023
I loved the happy ending. I would recommend this to someone else.
Coach Mistral Glitterball 30.07.2023
This book was good and I like it
Doctor Daffodil Frankfurter 01.09.2022
i love learning about different animals
Coach Babs Elephant 18.08.2022
It is based on a country that I am interested in and it was a fiction book.
Don Trigger Gormenghast 29.07.2022
I liked that the kangaroo was able to jump at the end. I didn't like how the dog chased it
Dame Panther Squirrel 07.07.2022
I liked this book alot because the kangaroo is very cute.
Empress Phoenix Slingshot 25.06.2022
the dog is my favourite character and its a wild dog.
Senor Cornelius Glitterball 31.08.2021
The fox was going to catch the kangaroos
Inspector Chip Eggybread 31.08.2021
