How The Koala Lost Its Tail 

Long, long ago when animals roamed the land there lived a koala. He had a very long tail like a possum.

He was very kind.

All the animals loved him.

 

One day suddenly a fire started. All the animals ran as they had never run before.

The koala got surrounded by fire. He climbed up a tree and jumped over the fire. His tail had caught alight. It burned into ashes and fell off.

From then on the koala has not tail.


Retold and illustrated by Scott W. 4/5S 

Elanora Heights Primary School
Sydney - Australia


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