An opossum enters a story with an excellent bag of tricks: fifty teeth, grasping back feet, a tail that can steady a climb, and a famous last resort that makes a frightened animal look and smell dead. It is also the only marsupial native to the United States and Canada, raising babies in a pouch before carrying them in a furry convoy across its back. One useful name note: the Australian possums in books such as Possum Magic are different marsupials from the North American opossum, though children’s bookshelves have long filed both under the friendlier shortened word “possum.”
Bookroo’s collection of opossum books ranges from true animal science and classic read-aloud comedy to moonlit parties, storm-damaged homes, beginner-friendly friendships, and a full chapter-book rescue. Our editors chose twelve sturdy favorites for different ages and moods. Start with the fixed shortlist, then browse picture books for read-alouds and nature study or longer opossum stories for children reading on their own.
Grandma Poss makes Hush invisible for safety, then must remember the edible magic that will bring her back into view.
A curious young opossum tumbles down a chimney, leaving her brothers to stage a rescue from the human house below.
Joe can learn every step of playing dead except the important part: keeping his giggles quiet.
Alfred freezes when he is nervous; Sofia rolls into a ball, and waiting patiently gives both animals time to become friends.
Possum plans one last party beneath the harvest moon, but every guest is busy preparing for winter.
A storm washes away the possum family’s brush-pile home, so the neighbors try combining their very different building skills.
Lost in a Louisiana swamp, Epossumondas survives each frightening sound by remembering when to drop and play dead.
Possum, Skunk, and Wolf hide from the terrifying creatures outside until Bat points out one inconvenient fact.
Possum wakes from a nap, startles up a tree, and finds that every one of Rabbit’s rescue plans looks worse from above.
Photographs follow a baby opossum through pouch life, early growth, feeding, habitat, and the dangers it must survive.
Cork insists that being older means he must be taller than Fuzz, even if a muskrat and an opossum grow by different rules.
Penny’s strange smell and dramatic collapse puzzle the Nocturnal Brigade until they learn what an opossum does under pressure.
Playing-dead comedy, animal facts, moonlit woodland stories, and gentle first readers for ages 3–8.
A beach day turns tricky when fears and forgotten suits collide.
Animals in trouble seek Dr. Sugar Glider's quirky advice.
Gilbert seeks an original Earth Day project idea amidst class competition.
A lost tooth sparks jealousy and a sneaky plan. Will the tooth fairy be fooled?
A boy unknowingly leads a parade of possums through the city.
An Easter egg hunt turns into a rivalry. Can Gilbert teach Wally a lesson?
A muskrat and possum face snowy adventures and test their friendship.
A boy struggles to make Mother's Day special amidst sibling rivalry.
One Easter egg remains hidden. Can it be found?
Can Milo the opossum's dream to join the Christmas parade come true?
Epossumondas must rescue his family and fetch sody for birthday biscuits.
Two friends seek a quiet spot to discover what's special about today.
Short friendship stories, illustrated mysteries, nocturnal adventures, and a longer animal rescue for readers ages 6–12.
A possum's love for eggs leads to unexpected adventures and daring escapes.
A muskrat must save his friend from an angry duck.
A missing porcupine forces unlikely friends to team up.
A sneaky chinchilla challenges the Nocturnals to a game. Is he a cheater?
Can two friends balance fun and chores together?
A muskrat and possum chase a mysterious yellow object. What could it be?
A missing porcupine forces unlikely friends to team up.
Can a muskrat and possum find common ground despite their differences?
Socks are vanishing. Can a dino and possum solve the mystery?
Who stole the pepperoni from Grandma's pizza? Dino Detective and Awesome Possum are on the case!
Three friends face a bully snake, discovering courage and teamwork along the way.
