Examines a wide variety of marsupials, such as kangaroos, opossums, and wombats, and describes their physical characteristics, habits, natural environment, and evolution.
A tiny kangaroo is born and moves into his mother's pouch, where he grows big enough to be interested in the world around him long before he actually leaves her pouch to investigate further.
Presents a general introduction to kangaroos and the places they live, and looks at the life and behavior of the red kangaroo, the largest type of kangaroo in Australia.
Photographs and text follow the life of Kipper, a baby kangaroo, from before his birth until he is able to live on his own at the age of fourteen months.