{"product_id":"opossum-opposites-9781734542400","title":"Opossum Opposites","description":"\u003cp\u003eOpossums deserve an extreme reputation makeover. They've been called dumpster divers, disease-ridden trash cats and worse!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e They've 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpossum Opposites playfully progresses through the life cycle of one of nature's 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach page spread contains a short rhyming poem addressing an opposing pair such as day \u0026amp; night or scary \u0026amp; afraid. Additional information for factoid lovers is clearly separated from the poems for easy selection of age appropriate passages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGallois, Gina E.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \"I'm Gina, a longtime opossum enthusiast who loves to write. I recently left teaching college French to be at home with my infant daughter and to get serious about my writing. In addition to children's books, I also write humor and personal essays on Medium. One of my most successful articles is called \"A Possum's Guide to Making Friends \u0026amp; Influencing People.\" I am the proud, incredibly lucky mother of two bilingual children and wife of an adorable Frenchman. That's one of the reasons I am committed to releasing my books in English, French, and Spanish - because I believe in the value of speaking more than one language. Now I need to brush up on my Spanish (a lot) so I can do readings in three languages. A few of the other hats I wear: dedicated tree-hugger, opossum meme maven, fanatical drinker of Earl Grey tea, world's most uncoordinated Zumba dancer, and admirer of nocturnal animals. My fascination with opossums began because I felt I could identify with their anxious, introverted nature. I saw a kindred spirit behind those sweet, slightly worried looking pointy faces. It started off innocently enough - I joined opossum groups on Facebook and then started making my own memes... One thing led to another, and before I knew it, I was writing a children's book. This process has been a lot of fun, a lot of work, and so much learning. I'm absolutely thrilled (and a little terrified) to be putting a little piece of my soul out into the world.\"","brand":"Moonflower Press LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50567850328338,"sku":"9781734542400","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_74f042a9-1ff5-4543-8306-f52b792e22d2.jpg?v=1772012559","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/opossum-opposites-9781734542400","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}