Finding Home by Sandra Markle

A true story of a momma koala bear that survives a fire in her woods. She and her Joey wander off in search of food, finding a yummy tree in a residential backyard. The neighbors keep a safe distance but spend the next few days observing the momma and her search for food.

This is a charming story of koala love - both the momma and her Joey and humans with these adorable but wild animals. The story could be sensationalized but is told delicately. The illustrations are soft but show lots of emotion.

An author's note shares the details of the original events and shares what has happened to both the animals since.

A very timely tale with the recent Australian wildfires.