Synopses & Reviews
Epossumondas is the silliest, most lovable possum south of the Mason-Dixon line. In his fourth book, will he still be his mamaandrsquo;s sweet little patootie if he heads into the swamp, just where Mama told him not to go? After all, the swamp is home to the fearsome and legendary loup-garou! Epossumondas isnandrsquo;t a naughtyand#160; possum, but he sure is forgetful, and into the swamp he goes. There he meets all manner of scary creaturesandmdash;but are any of them the loup-garou? And will he ever make it home to Mama? Maybe he will, as long as he remembers to do what possums do best: play possum.
Review
andquot;Salleyandrsquo;s storytelling remains peerless in this fourth tale of the adorable little possum . . . Once again, Stevens captures both characters with humor and affection: Mama with her generous mouth and flowered dress, vivid as life itself; the fecklessly crafty adventurer, pink-toed and diapered . . . With or without its enticing illustrations, a perfect story to share aloud.andquot;--Horn Book
Synopsis
Epossumondas is the silliest, most lovable possum south of the Mason-Dixon line. In his fourth book, will he still be his mamas sweet little patootie if he heads into the swamp, just where Mama told him not to go? After all, the swamp is home to the fearsome and legendary loup-garou! Epossumondas isnt a naughty possum, but he sure is forgetful, and into the swamp he goes. There he meets all manner of scary creaturesbut are any of them the loup-garou? And will he ever make it home to Mama? Maybe he will, as long as he remembers to do what possums do best: play possum.
Synopsis
In his fourth book, a curious Epossumondas heads into the swamp, just where Mama told him not to go. There he meets all manner of scary creatures, but are any of them the loup-garou? And will he ever make it home to Mama? Full color.
About the Author
COLEEN SALLEY (1946-2008) was a renowned storyteller, a distinguished professor of childrenand#39;s literature, andandnbsp;the author of aandnbsp;number of belovedandnbsp;picture books. The classic Southernandnbsp;story of Epaminondasandnbsp;was her longtimeandnbsp;trademark tale at storytelling performances nationwide. She adaptedandnbsp;this storyandnbsp;into the acclaimed picture bookandnbsp;Epossumondas,andnbsp;followed by Why Epossumondas Has No Hair onandnbsp;His Tail, Epossumondas Saves the Day, and Epossumondas Plays Possum, all illustrated by Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator Janet Stevens. Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana,andnbsp;Coleen Salleyandnbsp;livedandnbsp;for many years in the French Quarterandnbsp;of New Orleans.