Opossum Opposites

Ever felt misunderstood? Weve all been in that uncomfortable spot where we thought If only they knew the real me things would be different. Opossums deserve an extreme reputation makeover. Theyve been called dumpster divers disease-ridden trash cats and worse! Theyve been underappreciated and misunderstood long enough. These lovable gentle creatures are simply shy introverted spirits who avoid the spotlight but as cleaner-uppers they are essential to our ecosystem.Opossum Opposites playfully progresses through the life cycle of one of natures unsung heroes and teaches readers of all ages about why we should respect and protect them. Readers gain a greater understanding of opossums importance in the larger ecosystem we all call home. Each page spread contains a short rhyming poem addressing an opposing pair such as day & night or scary & afraid. Additional information for factoid lovers is clearly separated from the poems for easy selection of age appropriate passages.