Dot and the Kangaroo

This is an Australian children's book that tells the story of Dot. Dot, a 5-year-old girl, is lost in the Australian outback after chasing a hare into the woods and losing sight of her home. A red kangaroo approaches her and offers her some berries to eat. Dot gains the ability to comprehend all animal languages after eating the berries, and she tells the kangaroo about her predicament. Despite her fear of humans, the kangaroo, who has lost her joey, decides to help little Dot find her home.