Tah-Tye: The Last Possum in the Pouch

4-year-old grandbaby loved this book! She adores possums and this book is full of them. It takes a long time to read because she counts all the possum brothers and sisters and studies all the other living things that are part of this lovely story. We have read this book over and over and each time it's like a visit to the bayou. The art is rich with detail. Every time we read it we see something new. She enjoys the ending where the little Tah-Tye discovers his own possum power!

At the nature center, I use this book as part of my nature education program for preschool through 1st grade children. Following the reading, the children "play opossum". We then hike a short trail where the children look for the items that the little opossum found on his walk through the swamp. The story holds the children spellbound. And, they remember all of the items and animals mentioned in the story. The illustrations are simple and easily seen by a large group. Many of the teachers have asked where they can purchase this book, but the children's reaction really speaks for itself!