In this chapter book for children you'll visit tiny islands off the Australian coast in search of smiley quokkas. Children will be fascinated to find out why this friendly creature is described as one of the happiest animals on the planet, and that the bouncy quokka is actually related to kangaroos and wallabies. Fascinating facts are paired with adorable photographs of quokkas, providing an ideal balance of words and images for children learning to read.

Created with the help of top literacy consultants, Meet the Quokkas is the perfect book to help build general knowledge at the same time as learning to read. And as this cheeky, mischievous animal is a hit with kids, this book will encourage reading for pleasure, which is linked with improved reading and writing skills.

Quokkas is a new Level 2 title in the engaging four level DK Readers series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. Helping to develop a lifelong love of reading, DK Readers cover a vast range of fascinating subjects to support children as they become confident readers. DK Level 2 readers are suitable for children reading book band books up to orange level.