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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. Teachers' notes available here

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Tiny Possum and the Migrating Moths is literally a work of art. A flood of information is available simply from the book and its additions at the end. Julie Murphy has ensured a clear and comprehensive overview of this little known animal. Highly educational and extremely interesting, children will delight in learning about, and viewing the habits of this precious being. * Kids' Book Review *

Tiny Possum and the Migrating Moths is literally a work of art. A flood of information is available simply from the book and its additions at the end. Julie Murphy has ensured a clear and comprehensive overview of this little known animal. Highly educational and extremely interesting, children will delight in learning about, and viewing the habits of this precious being. * Kids' Book Review * This beautiful book provides an engaging stimulus with so many different possibilities for inquiry-based learning around food webs, natural cycles, and conservation. -- Kristy Tidey * Teaching Science 68(1) * Ben Clifford's realistic images of the endangered mountain pygmy-possum and bogong moth are eye-catchingly beautiful. His images are matched by Murphy's lyrical prose. -- Dr Stephanie Owen Reeder * Canberra Times *

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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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