Tiny Possum and the Migrating Moths
Age range 6 to 9
High in the Australian Alps, Possum faces the challenges of finding enough food and shelter to survive the harsh alpine winter. She will spend months hibernating under a blanket of snow. Will she last through the year to successfully raise a new family?
The Mountain Pygmy-possum is a unique endangered species that’s small in size but huge in appeal! Once thought to be extinct, there are now fewer than 2500 of these tiny survivors in the wild. They need snow and Bogong Moths to survive, and also support through great conservation work.
Tiny Possum and the Migrating Moths is a lyrical adventure from former zoologist Julie Murphy and beautifully illustrated by Ben Clifford, which is perfect for primary-aged readers.
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Julie Murphy writes fiction and non-fiction children’s books about animals and nature, and has been published in Australia and internationally. Julie is a former zoologist and zookeeper who aims to encourage a love of books and the natural world in her readers. She is based in Melbourne.
Ben Clifford was born and raised in Tasmania and began illustrating after travelling to England in his early twenties. Needing funds to return home, he began to draw portraits and learned quickly. After working as a photographer and studying graphic design, Ben now works in Tasmania.
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