Fall 2025

The Koala and the Little Tree

From the Series The Endangered Series

  • Interest Level: Preschool - Grade 2
  • Reading Level: Grade 1

After a wildfire destroys their home, a brave koala and a little tree are on a mission to bring back the magic of their beloved land.

They journey through the ashes, working together to survive and restore their world to its former glory, only to discover that the real magic is their love for their habitat and one another. This touching and imaginative adventure is about self-discovery and what it means to call a place home.

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978-1-916790-98-8
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$18.99
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Interest Level Preschool - Grade 2
Reading Level Grade 1
Genre Picture Books
Copyright 2025
Publisher New Frontier Publishing
Imprint Little Steps Publishing
Language English
Number of Pages 28
Publication Date 2025-10-07
Text Type Fiction
BISACS JUV002000, JUV029030, JUV039060
Dewey [E]
Dimensions 8.5 x 11.25
Features Original artwork

Author: Alissa Malnati

Alissa Malnati is an Australian-born author and fashion executive. In 2024, she published Cold Spring, NY, a coffee table book of black-and-white photographs she and her husband snapped in upstate New York. They live in Brooklyn with their son and dog.

Illustrator: Aleksandra Szmidt

Aleksandra Szmidt is an illustrator with more than 40 books in her portfolio. She creates from her seaside studio in New Zealand. Originally from Poland, she draws inspiration from nature, blending whimsy and wonder into her work.