Mem Fox has written more than 45 books for children, including Possum Magic, Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes and Where is the Green Sheep?
Her latest book Meerkat Mayhem, illustrated by Judy Horacek, was published in November 2024.
'Mem Fox’s books are like a warm blanket; they have a way of making the world seem a little cosier.'
THE SUNDAY AGE
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About Mem Fox
Mem Fox was born in Melbourne, grew up in Zimbabwe and studied drama in England before returning to Australia in 1970.
She is a retired Associate Professor of Literacy Studies from Flinders University, South Australia, where she taught teachers for 24 years.
Mem Fox is Australia's foremost writer of picture books for young children. Possum Magic (1983) and Where is the Green Sheep? (2004) have become beacons of children's literature for millions of Australian families. She has written over 45 children's books, many of which have become international classics. She has also written five non-fiction books for adults. Her books have been translated into twenty-three languages.
Her latest book is Meerkat Mayhem, illustrated by Judy Horacek, published on November 5th 2024.