Let's make this birthday one to remember.

79 years old (Born on March 05, 1946)

Happy Birthday, Mem Fox! May your day be even more magical than Grandma Poss's lamingtons and as delightfully surprising as a certain invisible possum. Through the charming adventures of "Possum Magic" and playful mysteries like "Guess What?", you've given generations endless smiles—and toddlers everywhere numerous bedtime negotiations!

Your tireless advocacy for literacy has sparked boundless imagination in classrooms across Australia (and beyond), earning you well-deserved accolades such as the Centenary Medal and Ethel Turner Prize. Today, we warmly celebrate every humorous rhyme, whimsical character, and joyful teaching moment you've shared with us. Here's hoping this birthday is your greatest chapter yet!