
Blossom Possum and the Gumnut Man
It’s Blossom Possum’s birthday and she’s far too excited to sleep!
She decides to use goodies from the Aussie bush to make a delicious birthday treat to share with her friends—a Gumnut Man. But, as she admires her handy work, he springs up and runs away!
Join Blossom Possum and her growing gang of bush buddies as they give chase
after the tiny, tasty runaway. She’s helped by Rocky Cocky, Toey Joey, Echo Gecko,
Trilby Bilby, and Okka Quokka. But the Gumnut Man is way too fast… until… he
meets By-jingo Dingo and needs to cross the river. Will he survive By-jingo’s
treacherous trap?
Full of rhyme, rhythm, and onomatopoeia, Blossom Possum and the Gumnut
Man is an Australian twist on a favourite classic. It’s sprinkled with humour and
suspense, and is sure to delight young and old, plus… you’ll never guess the ending!



Illustrator: Rachel Tribout
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
ISBN: 9781486311842
First published: November 2025