Possum
Magic is a fiction picture book written by Mem Fox and Illustrated
by Julie Vivas. Possum Magic is about
two possums in the Australian Bush. Grandma Poss placed an invisible spell on
little Hush so she didn’t get hurt. Hush eventually wants to be able to see
what she looks like and is unable to as Grandma Poss cannot remember how to
un-do the spell. Grandma Poss remembers it is something to do with human food
and decides to travel Australia with Hush to try and make her visible again.
Mem Fox uses simple terminology throughout the book
and the illustrations demonstrate what the text is saying which would engage
students. This is why I think it would be great teacher resource in a junior
primary classroom, with a specific focus on a year 2-3 level. Possum Magic would be great for this age
group as they could be asked basic questions along the way, starting with
asking for predictions from the front cover. This children’s book follows the general
narrative structure with a setting, action, climax, solution and conclusion. Possum
Magic uses verbs and opposites throughout the text. It also features rhythm
and repetition in some parts, allowing the reader to gather a sense of story and
make predictions. The illustrations also allow the reader to make predictions
as they are whole page illustrations and you need to turn the page to find out
what happens next.
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