For fans of Giraffes Can’t Dance or The Good Egg: The Koala Who Could (2016) is a roo-some SEL gem. Rachel Bright (author of The Lion Inside) teams with Jim Field (Oi Frog!’s illustrator) for this tender-funny tale.

Kevin’s got big ‘ol nope-energy. He hug-branches his tree like it’s a TikTok trend…until his hype-crew stages an intervention. “Mate, LIVE A LITTLE!” Spoiler: He climbs a mountain (okay, a hill), befriends a spider (!), and learns that feeling scared ≠ being stuck. The rhymes? Cheeky and warm: “Sometimes your fears / Feel heavy as lead… / Till you shake ‘em loose / And SOAR instead.”

Field’s art? Sunburned skies, koala fur you wanna pet, and critters with Pixar-level side-eye. Parents’ bonus? Bravery talks that don’t sound like lectures. Kids’ takeaway? Eucalyptus snacks taste better AFTER adventure.