Summary
Epossumondas is wondering why he doesn’t have any hair on his tail. His mama launches into a tale about his Great-Great-Grandpa, Papapossum and the cravings that he had for persimmons. Papapossum makes some foolish decisions and ultimately loses his tail as a result. In the end, he learns to live with his new tail and make the best of it.
Mom Thoughts
Coleen Salley has written several folk-tale stories about Epossumondas and his quirky personality, and trouble-filled life. They are all great fun and filled with rich, inventive southern language that will delight your kids. This book has words like “pussyfooting”, “lollygagging” and “confabbing”. Be sure to read the characters’ lines in your best southern drawl. Similar to the fables of Brer Bear and Brer Rabbit, there are lessons to be learned in each Epossumondas book which can spark lots of great conversations with elementary-aged kids. These are the books that my kids ask to have read to them over and over and over again, and have even memorized! Her other books are titled: Epossumondas, Epossumondas Plays Possum, and Epossumondas Saves the Day!
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Dig Deeper Questions
- How does Epossomundas solve his problem? What should he have done differently?
- Is Hare a good friend? Why not?
- What good came out of Papapossum losing his powder puff tail?
- Have you ever tasted a persimmon?
At A Glance
| Number of Pages | Minutes to Read |
|---|---|
| 30 | 5 |