Possum and the Summer Storm by Anne Hunter, PICTURE
BOOK. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2018. $18. 9780544898912
BUYING ADVISORY:
Pre-K, EL (K-3)- OPTIONAL
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Possum and his babies are caught in a thunderstorm. They are
swept downstream and their brush pile home is washed away. They are sad it’s
gone and decide to build a new one. Lots of friendly animals from their
neighborhood forest give advice and help them build. Each time, they add something
special to the new house. When it’s complete they have a large house that can
shelter all their helper friends when the next thunderstorm shows up.
Readers will enjoy seeing what each new animal can add to
the building process. The end is sweet when Possum invites each of the animals
to stay in their new home during another incoming thunderstorm, but it is
lacking a little excitement.
Shay, High School Librarian, MLS
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