Appleblossom is a possum from the first litter of possums by a mama possum. The first litter have names that start with "A" and the next litters go in alphabetical order. This helps keep the organization of the possum family straight. The new Mama possum allows her babies to pick their own name. The littlest possum takes a while to choose but ends up liking the name "Appleblossom". Mama possum teaches her family to take care of themselves and be on their own. She also gives them acting lessons because one of their greatest abilities is to "play dead" for their own protection and survival. After the mama leaves them on her own, Appleblossom and her siblings are on their own and slowly go their separate ways. Appleblossom accidentally gets inside of a house where a little girl is determined to keep her as her own pet and the family dog is trying to track her down. The possum family comes to Appleblossom's rescue.
This book is adorable and wonderful and heartwarming. It is a perfect read aloud for younger students. It is funny, and philosophical, and full of adventures. I checked to see if there was an audible version and discovered that Dustin Hoffman is the narrator. I imagine this book was fun to read aloud! There are many illustrations throughout the book and the author's husband had that job. I can just imagine what fun they had putting this book together and talking about their possum family.
I highly recommend this book. I give it a 4 out of 4 and it is perfect for Division 1. The reading level is 4.7.
- Age Range: 8 - 12 years
- Grade Level: 3 - 7
- Lexile Measure: 0720
- Hardcover: 288 pages
- Publisher: Dial Books (August 11, 2015)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0803741332
- ISBN-13: 978-0803741331
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