I Don't Like Koala - by Sean Ferrell (Hardcover)

The I Don't Like Koala book is a hilarious and creepy tale of a boy and his stuffed koala that will delight young readers.

Adam doesn't like Koala because of its terrible eyes, face, and paws, but each time he tries to get rid of it, Koala comes back until Adam realizes that Koala is on his side.

This darkly funny debut picture book from Sean Ferrell and Charles Santoso celebrates imagination and bravery while addressing a universal childhood dilemma: what to do about that one stuffed animal who just won't stop staring at you.

With muted grey, red, and aqua pencil drawings softening the story's edge, but also enhancing its lurking shadows, this book is a worthy companion to Franny Billingsley's Big Bad Bunny (2008) or Jon Davis' Small Blue and the Deep Dark Night (2014).

The tale is hilarious, especially Adam's (unsuccessful) attempts to banish Koala, and the cinematic quality of the digitally colored pencil drawings add drama to the little boy's dilemma.

With an unexpected twist at the end, this book will have young readers laughing and feeling brave as they face their own fears and imaginations.

So why not give it a try? You might just find yourself falling in love with Koala!