Little Possum (ebook version of 501361)

About the Book

Suzy has always been called “Little Possum” and wants to know why. She knows that her animal friends all have names that suit them so asks them one by one if they know why she has the name but they are unable to help her. Mummy tells her that Daddy gave her the name and suggests she asks him. She does and he takes her to meet the possum outside his bedroom window which inspired the nickname. Suzy is delighted.

About the Author

Kaye Pattinson was born in 1950 in the beautiful island of Tasmania, where she still lives. Her father was the local barber and school bus driver and her mother a school teacher, as a consequence of which, she and her 7 siblings grew up with great appreciation for art, music (especially singing) and the written word. She loves words and the wonderful images they invoke and thinks communication is one of the loveliest gifts God gave us. She loves to play the piano and paint when she gets the time. Kaye married Michael in 1987 and has one daughter, Chelsea, for whom this story was initially written. She has worked as a medical receptionist for 30 years. “Little Possum” was knocked back by publishers initially so was shelved for 18 years but has once again seen the light of day. Now she has got started again. Kaye hopes to continue writing. Belinda Noble has spent her life in Tasmania , growing up on the beautiful Tasman peninsula. She demonstrated a remarkable talent for painting at a very early age. This was encouraged by her very supportive parents and the Illustrations for “Little Possum” were done when Belinda was only 15 years old! She no longer does book illustration but during 18 years since “Little Possum” was done she has focused mainly on painting birds and has become a very well known and respected member of the art community in Australia. She paints under her maiden name. Belinda is very happily married to Barry and has one lovely infant daughter, Lucy.