Possum Goes To School

A possum finds his way into a cupboard in the classroom, to the dismay of the teachers and the delight of the children. He creates havoc as he rushes through the school trying to get away. This delightful picture book is a sequel to Possum in the House.

A possum finds his way into a cupboard in the classroom, to the dismay of the teachers and the delight of the children. He creates havoc as he rushes through the school trying to get away. This delightful picture book is a sequel to Possum in the House.

Fans of E.B. White and Dick King-Smith will adore this heartwarming and funny animal adventure by the award-winning author of New York Times Bestseller Counting by 7s Mama has trained up her baby possums in the ways of their breed, and now it’s time for all of them—even little Appleblossom—to make their way in the world. Appleblossom knows the rules: she must never be seen during the day, and she must avoid cars, humans, and the dreaded hairies (sometimes known as dogs). Even so, Appleblossom decides to spy on a human family—and accidentally falls down their chimney! The curious Appleblossom, her faithful brothers—who launch a hilarious rescue mission—and even the little girl in the house have no idea how fascinating the big world can be. But they're about to find out! With dynamic illustrations, a tight-knit family, and a glimpse at the world from a charming little marsupial's point of view, this cozy animal story is a perfect read-aloud and a classic in the making.

A heart-expanding debut that introduces the most charming, mischievous, unforgettable heroine since Scout Finch. Possum Porter has had it with change. First she lost Mama, leaving a hole nothing can fill. And now, instead of trying to return to some kind of normal, Daddy's sending Possum to school. A real school, where you have to wear SHOES. Where some Yankee teacher will try to erase all the useful things Mama taught Possum during their lessons at home.So Possum comes up with a plan. If she can prove that she already knows everything worth knowing, Daddy will let her quit school and stay where she belongs. She won't have to deal with snooty classmates, or worry about tarnishing Mama's memory. But unfortunately, Possum doesn't shoot to the top of the class like she expected. Even worse, the unmarried Yankee teacher seems to have her eyes on someone . . . Possum's Daddy. With time running out, Possum decides to do something drastic to get away from school-and get Daddy out of Ms. Arthington's clutches-or risk losing everything that's keeping her broken heart glued together.

Two Australian possums go in search of the magic that will make the invisible one of them visible.

There's a possum in the house and he's hiding in the pantry. How much havoc can one possum create in a house?

Age range 3 to 6 Night-time falls and the possum orchestra begins. Drums bang, violins scratch and I can't sleep! Children will love to join in in this noisy celebration of possums and their night time antics.

"It is about Australian words - flora, fauna and aboriginal cultural objects. It is highly illustrated with aboriginal art and has an introduction for children into aboriginal words"--Provided by publisher.

Ollie Mackerelli's night terrors come true when he is transformed into a possum by monstrous Mizz Fuzzlebuzzle, who will eat him if Ollie and his animal friends cannot stop her.

'Colour my beak blue, that's a risky business if you're not a cockatoo,' squawked Rocky Cocky. 'You'll need a bodyguard.' They trotted and strutted off down the track, round the back of beyong, up the hill and past the black stump, until they bumped into Joanna Goanna. Early one morning, Blossom Possum gets such a fright she thinks the sky is falling down! She has to tell someone, so she sets off with her news. On the way she meets her bush mates. But she also runs into trouble. This retelling of a favourite folktale has a delightful Aussie twist and a refreshingly positive ending. The author has used typically Australian animals to create a cast of quirky characters. Rocky Cocky is a cheeky cockatoo, Echo Gecko is an old hippie lizard, and Toey Joey is a lively young kangaroo.