Holly Goldberg Sloan

Gary A. Rosen

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.

Appleblossom the Possum

Gianna Marino

Something’s out there in the dark! First Possum hears it. Then Skunk. Then Wolf comes running. ‘What could it possibly be?’ asks Bat. ‘Night Animals!’ the animals declare. ‘But you arenight animals,’ Bat informs this not-so-smart crew. Children will love the oh-so-funny animals in this twist on a cozy bedtime book.

Night Animals

Anne Hunter

When Possum wakes up one evening and sees the full harvest moon, he decides to throw one last party before the long winter. But everyone is too busy preparing for winter and it looks as if nobody will come to Possum’s party.

Possum's Harvest Moon

Lisa McCue

Celebrate ten years of this popular easy-to-read series with the best friends’ first-ever picture book–a lovely holiday tale.  Cork the muskrat knows there’s something special about today, but he just can’t figure out what it is. So he and his best friend, the possum Fuzz, go on a search to find a tree for a little “piece of quiet,” so they can think about what makes this day so special. But the first tree has too many birds, and the next has too many squirrels–they’re not quiet at all! At last, when the snow begins to fall, Cork and Fuzz find the perfect place to rest their heads: under a lovely outdoor Christmas tree. In the end, Cork realizes what makes this day so special is that he is “in a beautiful place with my friend.”

Merry Merry Holly Holly

Jason Gallaher

Jess Pauwels

Help Whobert Whover, Owl Detective, keep his woods safe in this hilarious who-who-dun-it.

Whobert Whover, Owl Detective

Diane DeGroat

This Easter Lola is putting on her bunny ears to hide eggs for her family. Soon all the eggs are found – except one.Where could it be?

Lola Hides the Eggs

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Cousin Wally always has to be the first and the best at everything, even the neighborhood Easter egg hunt! But when Wally’s competitiveness crossed the line into just plain meanness, it’s up to Gilbert to teach him a valuable lesson.

Last One In Is a Rotten Egg!

It’s Mother’s Day, and Gilbert wants to show his mother that she’s the best! But nothing he does seems to work out quite right. To make matters worse, his little sister always manages to be in the way! Can Gilbert ever have his mother all to himself today? But more importantly, can he make this Mother’s Day truly special?

Diane deGroat’s heartfelt story and endearing illustrations will resonate with any reader who has ever had to share a parent’s attention with a sibling.

Mother, You're the Best!

When Gilbert gets stuck with annoying tattletale Philip as his partner for the class trip to Pilgrim Town, he wishes Philip would just get lost! But when Gilbert hides from Philip in the bathroom and can’t get out, he’s sure he’ll have to spend Thanksgiving there all alone. Luckily, faithful Philip comes to the rescue. This memorable holiday episode in the popular series about Gilbert proves to readers that there is always something to be thankful for.

We Gather Together...Now Please Get Lost!

Keiko Kasza

Don't Laugh, Joe

Diane de Groat

Gilbert has trouble coming up with ideas. First he couldn’t think of a springtime poem, and now he needs an idea for an Earth Day project! Everyone else in Mrs. Byrd’s class is busy working on posters about recycling and saving water and electricity, but Gilbert wants to do something original. A distressing class picnic inspires him, and he comes up with an Earth Day project that even Mrs. Byrd thinks is the best idea yet.With vivid, lively illustrations and a timely story about how kids really can help the world around them, Diane deGroat shows readers of all ages that sometimes the simplest solutions are right in our own backyards!

Ants in Your Pants, Worms in Your Plants!

Tadgh Bentley

Meet Dino Detective and Awesome Possum: the sister-and-brother duo who are on the hunt for the next big case! Designed to engage early readers, this story combines charming characters with simple text, lively illustrations, and laugh-out-loud humor to help boost kids’ confidence and create lifelong readers! By veteran author-illustrator Tadgh Bentley comes a new series, chronicling the misadventures of a dynamic detective duo. When Awesome Possum notices yet another sock has gone missing in the wash, his suspicions are raised. He senses foul play. If they aren’t in the laundry… who could be taking them? Feels like the perfect case for Dino Detective and Awesome Possum Private Eyes! With full-color illustrations on every page, this humorous story is perfect for kids just beginning to read on their own. The short chapters, early vocabulary, and amusing illustrations make reading easy and fun! Exciting, easy-to-read books are the stepping stone a young reader needs to bridge the gap between being a beginner and being fluent.

The Case of the Missing Socks

Cork is a muskrat. Fuzz is a possum. Cork eats only veggie stuff. Fuzz eats beetles and worms. Cork likes to play hide-and-seek. Fuzz likes to play find-and-eat. Cork and Fuzz have nothing in common. Or do they?

Best Friends

Cork is a muskrat who likes small, safe adventures. Fuzz is a possum who likes big, exciting adventures. When Fuzz convinces Cork to go with him on a snowy exploration in the eighth book of this popular series, both friends discover how brave they really are. Plus they learn something important about when it is and isn’t okay to fool someone you care about.

No Fooling

Cork is a short muskrat who knows how to wait, and Fuzz is a tall possum who doesn’t like to wait for anything. When a round, yellow object floats through the sky, both Cork and Fuzz chase after it. Is it the sun? Is it an egg? Wait a minute–did it just pop? A funny, charming, easy-to-read story about the adventures of two best friends who go together perfectly–differences and all.

Wait a Minute

Cork is a short muskrat who likes to clean. Fuzz is a tall possum who would rather play than tidy. When Cork tells Fuzz to help with chores, Fuzz says, “You are not the boss of me!” Can the two friends find a way to have fun and clean up?  The tenth book in this easy-to-read series is a gently funny story of two best friends who, whether messy or clean, always find a way to work together.

Spring Cleaning

the beach

facing fears

surfing

Gilbert is excited for a perfect day at the beach . . . until Lola is scared of the water and Gilbert forgets his bathing suit! Even after buying a cool new suit that says Surfer Dude on it, will Gilbert end up in deep water?

Gilbert, the Surfer Dude

Possum looked out one summer afternoon. “Time to come in!” he called to his baby possums. “It looks like we’re in for some weather!” Possum calls his children out of the summer storm—but what can he do when their home is swept away by rising water? The possum family must rely on their friends to construct a new house. At first it seems that no other animal’s home is suited for a possum, but they come up with something spectacular! Beloved character Possum is back, along with an array of friends who make for a broad, ranging ensemble, giving children a tantalizing peek at how different animals build their homes.

Possum and the Summer Storm

Tracey Hecht

“Addresses bullying and empathy in an easy, accessible way” –New York Post  In this adventure-filled Nocturnals Level 2 Early Reader, Dawn the serious fox, Tobin the sweet pangolin, and Bismark the wacky sugar glider meet an unusual new animal, Penny the possum. Bismark doesn’t understand her. But Penny makes friends with the Nocturnal Brigade and shows them how to be proud of their differences.  Includes Bonus Nocturnals Fun Facts and a Glossary of Fun Words from Different LanguagesLife Skills include Accepting Differences, Empathy, and Kindness.  NEW! Get The Nocturnals companion Grow &amp;amp; Read Animal Activity Book to extend the story with animal facts, coloring, drawing games, mazes, puzzles, and more! (Sold separately) GREAT GIFT FOR BEGINNING READERS AGES 6-8!Download complimentary printable activities on the book’s website: Sight Word Games, Makerspace Crafts, Bingo, Common Core Language Arts Educator Guide, Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Activities, and More! Read All 8 of the Nocturnals Grow &amp;amp; Read Adventures, including Level 2 Early Reader The Moonlight Meeting. These Beginning Readers introduce Life Skills such as Friendship and Sharing. They all feature Dawn, a serious fox, Tobin, a sweet pangolin, and Bismark, a pint-sized sugar glider.

The Peculiar Possum

Kate Liebman

Now children ages 5-7 can join the trio of unlikely animal friends in a new Grow &amp;amp;amp; Read Early Reader story with the Nocturnal Brigade.

The Slithery Shakedown

Dana Wulfekotte

Rabbit likes to leap before she looks. Possum is a little more cautious. Together, they are a dynamic duo ready to charm fans of Frog and Toad or Toot &amp;amp;amp; Puddle!

Rabbit has been preparing all day for her best friend Possum’s visit, but when the time comes she finds Possum fast asleep. No matter what Rabbit does, she just can’t wake him up. But then a rustle in the bushes frightens Possum and sends him up a tree—where he gets very, very stuck. Rabbit has any number of ideas to get him down. Unfortunately, they all make Possum a little…uneasy. But best friends never give up. With a little creativity—and a big surprise—Rabbit just might be able to save the day.

These unlikely friends and their upbeat humor are just right for fans of Eric Rohmann’s My Friend Rabbit and Kelly Bingham’s Z Is for Moose.

Rabbit & Possum

Jennifer Black Reinhardt

Meeting strangers makes shy possum Alfred anxious, and he plays dead. So he has trouble making friends—until Sophia the armadillo reveals that when she gets anxious, she rolls up in a ball. A witty friendship tale inspired by animal behavior.  

In this winsome tale, Alfred, who plays dead, and Sophia, who rolls up in a ball, stand in for shy or anxious humans whose discomfort keeps them from fitting in. Jennifer Black Reinhardt has cast animals with defense mechanisms as characters to tell an imaginative, endearing story about learning to make friends by mastering fear and shyness. Alfred and Sofia open up to each other and go on to help other creatures who have social difficulties by practicing patience, forgiveness, and friendship—tools for overcoming the barriers that keep us from connecting with others. An author’s note lists real animals and their defensive behaviors.

Playing Possum

Jennie Palmer

A new picture book from Jennie Palmer starring Milo, a little opossum with a big dream . . . to join the annual Christmas parade  
   
Every year, Milo and his family watch the Christmas parade.  
Well, Milo is the only one who’s really watching. The other opossums are interested only in snacking on dropped bits of popcorn and peppermint sticks. But Milo is riveted by the colorful costumes, giant balloons, and fantastic parade floats trimmed with fringe.  
It’s his dream to one day join the Christmas parade. And this year, with a plan, hard work, and the unwavering support of his passel, Milo is determined to make his dream come true.  
After months of drafting and building, Milo’s float is ready to roll, but is the Christmas parade ready for Milo? From author-illustrator Jennie Palmer comes a celebration of Christmas, family, and learning to shine bright.

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