<< 1 >>
Rating: 
Summary: Possum Magic is Magical!
Review: I bought this while in Australia. I was looking for native stories to bring back for my daughter. This book helped me share my trip with her even though she didn't get to go with me. This book is a wonderful example of a child's wonder at new experiences. The characters go on a journey to discover the lessons of life. This story shows how you should always work on a problem until you find a suitable solution.
Rating:
Summary: Fantastic! Informative! Fun! Educational! Magical!
Review: I read this book to a class of second graders during our unit on Australia. It was a wonderful way to review the Australian animals as well an the cities and foods of the continent. The kids loved the pictures and we took a poll asking who would try all the different foods discussed in the book. Even if you only buy this book for your own kids, it will surely prompt a discussion about other cultures, foods, etc. Well worth the cost!
Rating:
Summary: Modern classic
Review: I used this book in a high school English course on children's picture-book literature, and I must say it enchanted the older students (14-15 year olds!) Every high school library "deserves" some good quality picture books, and this would make it onto the list everywhere. It was also used with ESL students in that school, and the quality of the story-telling, and the humour is such that those students never felt offended or that they were being given "baby books". It also helped introduce them to a little bit of Australian cultural icons (minties, lamingtons! ) In my own home it has been a firm favourite for some time and gets repeat requests for bedtime reading. Is this book the Australian "Where The Wild Things Are"?
Rating:
Summary: Delightful
Review: Lovely book with beautiful illustrations. It's nice to know that Vegemite is useful for something.
Rating:
Summary: Possum Magic
Review: My five year old picked out this book from our local libray in Texas. She was absolutely fascinated!! It captured her attention and her heart!!
Rating:
Summary: magic, magic, magic
Review: This wonderful book has surely become an Australian classic by now. We follow the story of Hush and Grandma Poss as they travel around Australia to undo some magic. The pictures of the Australian animals are magic, and simple writing means the kids will be repeating it along with you after one or two readings. This would be a great bedtime reading book for littlies and grown-ups to share.
<< 1 >>
| 
