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Nighty Night Kangaroo Tales

SAMUEL. DENHARTOG

Kangaroos take the lead in these magical, mischievous adventures, hopping straight into trouble with brave hearts and bouncy legs that can carry them anywhere. One kangaroo borrows boots meant for a giant and ends up drumming on clouds until the sky starts pulling silly pranks, while another gets swept into a bush theater where enchanted boomerangs demand perfect timing and refuse to take a bow. Even a simple picnic can turn into slapstick glory when pancakes launch like flying saucers and a determined kangaroo starts batting them onto plates like a champion. Some kangaroos chase wonder instead of chaos, following opals that glimmer into secret trails across red sand and tracking ember-drawn maps that vanish if you blink. A gentle mother kangaroo shares stories that feel like warm lantern light, from a starry quilt stitched with moonlight thread to a seashell that holds the ocean's whisper far from shore. There are hidden hollows where starlight feels close enough to poke, and quiet magic that lingers like a soft hum after a song. And then there are the odd tools and tricky treasures that refuse to behave: a mirror that blinks and copies jumps, an umbrella that only opens for compliments and turns rain into floating pearls, and a tooth fairy's glittery toolbelt that can tighten loose laughter and spin cranky thoughts into confetti. Kangaroos race through squeaky postrooms, outsmart smug little mysteries, and stumble into toyshops that appear with the turning tide, where carved animals wink and start a noisy parade all on their own. Every tale is packed with bright surprises, playful humor, and just enough magic to make the ordinary world feel delightfully impossible.

GenresChildren's BooksAnimalsMammalsLiterature & FictionShort Story CollectionsGeography & Cultures

146 pages

English edition · First published 2026 by Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp · ISBN 9798242868670

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