That adorable diaper-clad scalawag is back, doing what he does best. Mama cautions Epossumondas not to go into the swamp where the horrible loup-garou could snatch him right up. But when a pretty butterfly flies by, Epossumondas can't help himself and runs after it-right into the swamp, where he promptly gets lost. Each time he hears a scary snarl, hiss or snort, he plays possum and the swamp critters leave him alone because they "don't eat no dead meat." When the swamp buzzard snatches him up, though, Epossumondas squirms, and the bird promptly drops him saying, "I never, ever eat no live meat." When Mama finds her "clever little patootie," they head home for sweet tea. As in the previous three books, Stevens's comical, mixed-media illustrations depict Mama as the spittin' image of the late Salley, and the telling has her storytelling rhythm and voice, as well as her vivid personality. It's a fitting tribute that her last book finds her baby winking at the audience while playing dead. Farewell, Epossumondas; we'll miss you. (author's note) (Picture book. 4-8)
Epossumondas Plays Possum
Beloved New Orleans storyteller Coleen Salley inspired countless children to embrace the joys of reading with her riotously funny-and distinctly Southern-children's books. With the fourth book in the series, the late author presents readers with one more romp through the lively world of everybody's favorite possum. Epossumondas wants to listen to Mama, but it's so hard to remember everything. So Epossumondas heads into the swamp he was warned about-and there he'll have to do what possums do best if he is to escape trouble with the legendary loup-garou.
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Epossumondas Plays Possum
Beloved New Orleans storyteller Coleen Salley inspired countless children to embrace the joys of reading with her riotously funny-and distinctly Southern-children's books. With the fourth book in the series, the late author presents readers with one more romp through the lively world of everybody's favorite possum. Epossumondas wants to listen to Mama, but it's so hard to remember everything. So Epossumondas heads into the swamp he was warned about-and there he'll have to do what possums do best if he is to escape trouble with the legendary loup-garou.
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| BN ID: | 2940170830985 |
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| Publisher: | Recorded Books, LLC |
| Publication date: | 04/08/2011 |
| Series: | Epossumondas , #4 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
| Age Range: | Up to 4 Years |
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