Author, animated speaker and conductor of professional workshops. The epossumondas book series is excellent and this story is hilarious. Coleen salley is a published author and a narrator of childrens books. Epossumondas saves the day audiobook by coleen salley. Epossumondas isnt a naughty possum, but he sure is forgetful, and into the swamp he goes. The old tale of epaminondas is her trademark, and her new variation appears in print for the first time as epossumondas. Want to learn more about the how coleen was inspired to write epossumondas. Mama is preparing a birthday cake for her sweet patootie, when she realizes shes out of baking soda. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Some of the published credits of coleen salley include epossumondas saves the day, why epossumondas has no hair on his tail.
Epossumondas by coleen salley, janet stevens, paperback. Coleen salleys wonderful epossumondas books are audio treats for young listeners. This item will ship to united states, but the seller has not specified shipping options. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading epossumondas. Throughout the entire book, epossumondas mother tries to explain to him the right way to bring home the things his auntie gives him for his mother. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Read by monica sullivan, librarian at hammond eastside magnet.
But when a pretty butterfly flies by, epossumondas cant help himself and runs after itright into. Renowned storyteller salley teams up with caldecott honor illustrator stevens for this hilarious readaloud. Epossumondas epossumondas audiobook, by coleen salley. See the complete epossumondas series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. This is the sequel to an earlier collaboration by renowned storyteller coleen salley and caldecott honor award winner janet stevens. Epossumondas plays possum by coleen salley ages 48. Epossumondas was his mamas and his aunties sweet little patootie. But, as his mama is fond of saying, he doesnt have. Coleen salley 19292008 was a renowned storyteller, a distinguished professor of childrens literature, and the author of a number of beloved picture books. Continually bringing home presents from his aunties house, the didelphine hero or should. In the late salleys last picture book, the fourth to feature epossumondas and his mama, mama warns the possum to steer clear of the swamp because the dreaded loupgarou snatches possu. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist. A native of louisiana, she lives in the french quarter in new orleans, louisiana.
Epossumondas by coleen salley in djvu, doc, epub download e book. The old tale of epaminondas was her trademark story, and epossumondas is her rendition in print. A scholar, storyteller, author, mardi gras queen and new orleans raconteur, coleen captured her beloved louisiana culture and spirit in 5 published books, featuring the endearing possum in the epossumondas books and the west feliciana goats in whos that tripping over my bridge. But, as his mama is fond of saying, he doesnt have the sense he was born with.
Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the epossumondas, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. Read by monica sullivan, librarian at hammond eastside magnet school. So she sends two friends to the store to help out, but neither returns because they get swallowed by a huge snapping turtle. Epossumondas kindle edition by salley, coleen, stevens.
Why epossumondas has no hair on his tail, epossumondas saves the day and epossumondas plays possum to chronicle his misadventures. Buy a cheap copy of epossumondas book by coleen salley. A native southerner, she lived in new orleans, louisiana. Coleen salley, author, janet stevens, illustrator, illus. Epossumondas written by coleen salley and illustrated by janet stevens. Show a picture from a nonfiction book of a real possum. Epossumondas just might bring you a fist full of crumbs, or a soaking wet puppy, or a scruffy wad of bread oh, you just wouldnt believe it. Click here for an article appearing in book links, january 2010 issue, written by an old friend of coleen s terrence young. Listeners of all ages will delight in this humorous tale of a. Epossumondas saves the day by coleen salley, janet stevens. After all, the swamp is home to the fearsome and legendary loupgarou.
Epossumondas is the most lovable, most muddleheaded possum south of the masondixon line. Epossumondas just might bring you a fist full of crumbs, or a soaking wet puppy, or a scruffy wad of breadoh, you just wouldnt believe it. By coleen salley illustrated by janet stevens available now in paperback with audio download of coleen reading the book. Janet stevens is the authorillustrator of many popular and awardwinning books for children, including the. A native of new orleans, louisiana, professional storyteller coleen salley was presented the flicker tale childrens book award for epossumondas, her signature variation of an old southern folk tale. Veteran childrens lit professor coleen salley tells a variation on her signature story, an archetypal noodlehead tale based on the timehonored southern legend. The legacy of coleen salleys contribution to childrens. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. She adapted this story into the acclaimed picture book epossumondas, followed by why epossumondas has no hair on his tail, epossumondas saves the day, and epossumondas plays possum. 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. The legacy of coleen salley s contribution to childrens.
She adapted this story into the acclaimed picture book epossumondas, followed by why epossumondas has no hair on his tail, epossumondas saves the day, and epossumondas plays possum, all illustrated by caldecott honorwinning illustrator janet stevens. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. If it available for your country it will shown as book reader and user fully subscribe will benefit by having full access to. Set up and prepare show the cover of the book, explain what a possum is. Epossumondas download pdfepub ebook gets free book. The late coleen salley was a professor of childrens literature for thirty years who traveled widely as a professional storyteller. The epossumondas book series by coleen salley includes books epossumondas, epossumondas plays possum, epossumondas saves the day, and several more. Epossumondas kindle edition by salley, coleen, stevens, janet. What the mother does not realize is that epossumondas takes everything she says literally. She was raised in baton rouge and lived most of her adult life in new orleans. The first of epossumondas adventures follows the traditional storyline of the childs hilariously literal interpretation of his mothers requests. They are easy to read and follow and are just the right length. With her sister and coauthor, susan stevens crummel, she created the acclaimed bestsellers the great fuzz frenzy,help me, mr. Mama cautions epossumondas not to go into the swamp where the horrible loupgarou could snatch him right up.
She is also the illustrator of the epossumondas books, written by renowned storyteller coleen salley. Coleen salley was a professor of childrens literature for thirty years and now travels widely as a professional storyteller. Why epossumondas has no hair on his tail hmh books. Epossumondas is the silliest, most lovable possum south o. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. That adorable diaperclad scalawag is back, doing what he does best. This is a refreshing retold version of the classic southern noodlehead tale, epaminondas, written in ms. Salley doing a storytelling in new hampshire in 1989. Epossumondas by colleen salley and illustrated by janet stevens. Epossumondas is a noodlehead, folktale that helps children see the funny humor in taking things literally. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Epossumondas is the silliest, most lovable possum south of the masondixon line. Epossumondas by coleen salley books for the new reader. He just might show up with a fist full of crumbs or a soaking wet puppy.
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