about the book
What is Possum doing inside that hollow tree? Skunk is so curious he has to ask: “Hey Possum what are you doing in there?”
“Shhhhhh!! I’m hiding.”
As Skunk joins Possum in the tree, he whispers, “What are we hiding from?”
“Night animals. Now keep QUIET.”
But the tree is too small for both Possum and Skunk. Leaving the safety of the tree, will they run into any night animals?
about the author/illustrator
Gianna Marino spent a lot of her childhood building walk-in aviaries and chicken coups in her backyard. At one point, she had over three dozen birds! Other animals she had include lizards, rabbits, ducks, rats, and dogs. Every day she biked to the public barn to ride horses.
For being born and raised in San Francisco, she sure is a country girl.
After graduating from high school, in order to afford her many interests and global travels, Gianna apprenticed to a muralist and a jewelry designer. She even drove horse carriages through the park.
Eventually, she began working full-time designing toys for children. This lasted several years, but the windowless workspace took its toll. It was time to move on—and begin painting, illustrating, and writing books!
Gianna lives in Northern California.
Sources:
Author/Illustrator website
Author/Illustrator interview: The Hiding Spot
Author/Illustrator interview: Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast
Also by Gianna Marino:
I Am the Mountain Mouse. Viking Juvenile. September 2016.
A Boy, a Ball, and a Dog. Roaring Brook Press. June 2016.
Following Papa’s Song. Viking Juvenile. 2014.
Meet Me at the Moon. Viking Juvenile. 2012.
Too Tall Houses. Viking Juvenile. 2012.
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