Why Epossumondas has no hair on his tail / written by Colleen Salley ; illustrated by Janet Stevens.
Epossumondas's mother tells him a story about how his great-great-grandfather became the first possum to have a hairless tail. Epossumondas has a very important question: "Mama, why don't I have hair on my tail?" And wouldn't you know it, Mama can tell him exactly why possum tails are all pink and naked and funny looking. Her story's a doozy! It goes way back to Epossumondas's great-great-grandpa, Papapossum. When hungry Papapossum and his growly ol' stomach meet up with wily Hare, cranky Bear, and a persimmon tree . . . well, it's one hair-raisin' adventure! Renowned storyteller Coleen Salley and Caldecott Honor illustrator Janet Stevens team up again, drawing on the Uncle Remus tradition and their own wild imaginations to expose a hilarious--and important!--moment in possum history. Annotation. Epossumondas learns his great-great granddaddy's hilarious role in possum history.
Record details
- ISBN: 0152049355
- ISBN: 9780152049355
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
- Edition: 1st edition.
- Publisher: Orlando, Fla. : Harcourt, [2004]
- Copyright: ©2004
Content descriptions
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Stevens, Janet
- Target Audience Note:
- 3 to 7.AD630L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR LG 3.3 0.5 78822.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Folklore > Juvenile literature.
Opossums > Folklore.
Opossums > Juvenile fiction.
Opossums > Juvenile folklore. - Genre:
- Fiction.
Available copies
- 33 of 35 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 0 of 0 copies available at McDowell County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 35 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albemarle Main Library | E Sal (Text) | 31010000004533 | Easy Fiction | Available | - |
| Anderson Creek School Media Center | E Sal (Text) | 30438090 | Easy Fiction | Available | - |
| Angier Public Library | E Sal (Text) | 33632002411099 | Easy Fiction | Available | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | E SAL (Text) | 50503300060854 | Easy Fiction | Available | - |
| Bath Community Library | J FIC (Text) | 38344101116331 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Black Mountain Library | E SAL (Text) | 0020505962199 | Easy Fiction | Available | - |
| Clemmons Branch | E Salley, Coleen (Text) | 0112522999403 | Easy Fiction | Available | - |
| Denton Public Library | E S (Text) | 25908003982035 | Easy Fiction | Available | - |
| East Asheville Library | E SAL (Text) | 0020505962181 | Easy Fiction | Available | - |
| East Bend Public Library | EZ SALLEY (Text) | 30667100236777 | Easy Fiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
Epossumondas's mother tells him a story about how his great-great-grandfather became the first possum to have a hairless tail. Epossumondas has a very important question: "Mama, why don't I have hair on my tail?" And wouldn't you know it, Mama can tell him exactly why possum tails are all pink and naked and funny looking. Her story's a doozy! It goes way back to Epossumondas's great-great-grandpa, Papapossum. When hungry Papapossum and his growly ol' stomach meet up with wily Hare, cranky Bear, and a persimmon tree . . . well, it's one hair-raisin' adventure! Renowned storyteller Coleen Salley and Caldecott Honor illustrator Janet Stevens team up again, drawing on the Uncle Remus tradition and their own wild imaginations to expose a hilarious--and important!--moment in possum history. Annotation. Epossumondas learns his great-great granddaddy's hilarious role in possum history.
