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Usha Phadke
Children’s Author
Usha is a retired Montessori teacher. She has used her teaching
experience in early years education to write illustrated children’s
stories that are both fun and educational. Story themes have been
influenced by Maria Montessori’s philosophy on educating children.
Usha lives in Queensland, Australia. She was educated in Africa,
India, and the UK.
She spent the first fourteen years of her life in Uganda. It was during
this time that she felt the need to understand the world she lived in,
which fed her love for reading, writing, dreaming, travelling and
ultimately becoming a teacher.



5 Star Reviews on Amazon
Fun entertaining read
A great read for children and parents that can be read over and over again. The story is fun and entertaining with colourful characters. At the end there are three quizzes that enhance the story. I have not seen this before in early years children’s stories. What a great innovative idea.
A wonderful book for kids
This was a winner with all the kids I’ve read it for. All of them love Max and his amazing outfit!
Children will love it
Absolutely brilliant well written fun book with a great message and pictures, my daughter loves reading it together.
Such a sweet book :)
A lovely book, with a beautiful message and Australian wildlife theme. Highly recommend :)
Usha’s Books

Awesome Possum
Awesome Possum is a children’s book about Friendship and Tolerance written by retired Montessori teacher Usha Phadke.
Awesome Possum is aimed at children between the ages of 3 and 5.
Awesome Possum is a pre school children’s reading book that can be used by both parents and teachers.
Awesome Possum can also be used by children who are learning English as a second or foreign language.

Magnificent Mighty Max
Teach your children to read and learn about the world they live in.
Magnificent Mighty Max is an illustrated children’s story for children aged between 4 and 7.
The main characters in the story are different dog breeds.
Through the engaging personalities of the main dog characters in this story, children will learn the benefits of friendship and mutual respect.
The story can also help teachers and parents to address topics like physical appearance, social background and ethnic origin.
Max Le Magnifique (French)
Apprenez à vos enfants à lire et à comprendre le monde qui les entoure.
Max le Magnifique est un livre illustré pour les enfants âgés de 4 à 7 ans.
Les personnages principaux de l’histoire sont de différentes races de chien.
A travers les personnalités attachantes des deux chiens principaux de cette histoire, les enfants auront la possibilité d’apprendre les bienfaits de l’amitié et du respect d’autrui.
Ce livre peut aider les enseignants et les parents à aborder des sujets tels que l’apparence physique, le milieu social ou l’origine ethnique.
Max el Magnífico (Spanish)
Max el Magnífico es una historia ilustrada para niños de entre 5 y 8 años.
Los personajes principales de la historia son diferentes razas de perros.
A través de las personalidades atractivas de los personajes principales de este perro en esta historia, los niños aprenderán los beneficios de la amistad y el respeto mutuo.
Puede ayudar a los maestros y padres a abordar temas como la apariencia física, el origen social y el origen étnico.

Prächtiger Mächtiger Max (German)
Max el Magnífico ist eine historische Ilustrada für Kinder von 5 bis 8 Jahren.
Die Hauptpersönlichkeiten der historia sind verschiedene Razas von Perros.
Durch die Personalidades atractivas de los Principal personajes de este perro en esta historia, los niños aprenderán los beeficiaries de la amistad y el respeto mutuo.
Puede ayudar a los maestros y padres a approarar themas como la apariencia física, el origen social y el origen étnico.
“You can find magic wherever you look. Sit back and relax all you need is a book!”
– Dr. Seuss
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