Did You Know?
A joey can stay in the pouch for 6 months!
How a Joey Grows
A joey starts very small. It is like a tiny bean. It grows in the pouch. It drinks milk and sleeps a lot.
What a Joey Likes
A joey likes to play and hop. It loves to be with its mom. It also likes to eat grass and leaves.
What joey Does
A joey drinks milk from its mom.
A joey sleeps in the pouch.
A joey hops when it is big.
A joey plays with other joeys.
A joey learns from its mom.
A joey grows up to be strong.
More About joey
A joey is born very small. It is not ready to see or hop. It stays in the pouch for a long time. This keeps it safe and warm.
When a joey is in the pouch, it drinks milk. It grows fast and gets strong. After some time, it can peek out.
One day, the joey will hop out. It will learn to eat grass and play. Then it will be a big kangaroo!
