The Possum That Didn't - by Frank Tashlin (Paperback)

About the Book

A possum is content in the forest until people turn his world topsy-turvy. Strikingly illustrated in black-and-white, this satire of cultural intolerance will appeal to readers of all ages.

Book Synopsis

There once was a happy little possum, the happiest animal in the entire forest, who always wore a great big smile. This jolly creature was content simply to hang by his tail from a tree until he was discovered by a group of picnickers. Mistaking the possum's upside-down smile for a frown, the people resolve to rescue him ― and they turn the little possum's world topsy-turvy.
Strikingly illustrated in black-and-white, this memorable satire of cultural intolerance was created by Frank Tashlin, the famed animator, film director, and author of The Bear That Wasn't. Readers of all ages will appreciate the book's message as well as its distinctive drawings.

From the Back Cover

There once was a happy little possum, the happiest animal in the entire forest, who always wore a great big smile. This jolly creature was content simply to hang by his tail from a tree until he was discovered by a group of picnickers. Mistaking the possum's upside-down smile for a frown, the people resolve to rescue him―and they turn the little possum's world topsy-turvy.
Strikingly illustrated in black-and-white, this memorable satire of cultural intolerance was created by Frank Tashlin, the famed animator, film director, and author of The Bear That Wasn't. Readers of all ages will appreciate the book's message as well as its distinctive drawings.
Dover (2016) republication of the edition originally published by Farrar, Straus and Company, New York, 1950.
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About the Author

Frank Tashlin (1931-1972) was a well-known animator, screenwriter, and director. He worked for Warner Brothers, Disney, and Columbia as an animator; wrote gags for Lucille Ball and the Marx Brothers; and directed several films, including The Girl Can't Help It and Rock-a-Bye-Baby. His illustrated books, including The Bear That Wasn't, are satirical in nature and appeal to adults as well as children.