Citation: Bruel, N. (2004). Boing! Brookfield, Conn.: Roaring Brook Press. 
Age: 0-7 years
Grade: PreK-2nd grade
Description: Boing! is the story of a baby kangaroo who struggles when the time comes for her to learn to jump. The kangaroo is assisted in her quest to hop by her mother, a frog, a grasshopper, and a rabbit. A friendly koala comes up with a solution that has the little kangaroo hopping in no time.
Use: Boing! is a resource that could be used during a toddler or young child storytime. Students will enjoy the vibrant pictures as well as the energetic text. After the book has concluded, librarians and parents can encourage students to practice their best kangaroo hop like the character in the story. For further physical activity, children can also be encouraged to hop like all of the other animals in the story.
Review Sources: Kirkus Reviews (2010). Boing! [Review of the book Boing!]. Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved from:https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/nick-bruel/boing-3/
Tags: kangaroo, animals, jumping