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Epossumondas Saves the Day (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Janet Stevens (Illustrator)
Key Phrases: sody sallyraytus, baby gator
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Starred Review. Kindergarten-Grade 5–The lovable diapered possum, Mama's sweet little patootie, stars in another charming book, this time a variation of the Southern folktale Sody Sallyraytus. On Epossumondas's birthday, Mama's plans to make his favorite light fluffy biscuits come to a halt when she discovers that she is out of sody sallyraytus. She asks one after another of the guests to scoot over to the store to buy some, and, unfortunately, they meet up with a hungry GREAT, HUGE, UGLY LOUISIANA SNAPPING TURTLE! It's up to Epossumondas to rescue them. Salley's text is alive with the colorful expressions of the South (Well, I swaney and Honey, you're gooder 'n' grits), which make the story a delight to read aloud. Stevens's hilarious mixed-media illustrations are a perfect match for the narrative. The visual details create lovable characters as well as a truly frightening villain. Mama's purple glasses and shoes, Epossumondas's diaper and the inexplicable safety pin hanging on his tale, and the Louisiana setting are all unforgettable. Children will love listening to the tale and will laugh out loud at the verbal expressions and the artwork. This one belongs on the shelves of every library, but it won't stay there long.–Lee Bock, Glenbrook Elementary School, Pulaski, WI
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It’s Epossumondas's birthday, so Mama's whipping up his favorite biscuits. But she's plumb out of sody sallyraytus! (That's baking soda to all you Yankees.) Everybody knows you can’t make big, fluffy biscuits without sody. One by one, Baby Gator, Auntie, and Mama scoot to the store to fetch some. But when no one comes back, it’s up to Epossumondas to run out and see what’s what--until he runs smack into a great, huge, ugly Louisiana snapping turtle!


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  • Reading level: Ages 4-8
  • Hardcover: 48 pages
  • Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books (November 1, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0152057013
  • ISBN-13: 978-0152057015
  • Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 10.1 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #51,423 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Epossumondas Saves the Day - Great Book, January 12, 2007
I have 7 grandchildren who all LOVE the Epossumondas books. Every single time they come to visit those are the first books they want me to read to them.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully Entertaining!, July 23, 2008
I love this book! It is a well written, with the words and pictures supporting each other in the way that a picture book should. The dialog is realistic and the ending wonderful. I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a picture book that offers humor, action, and a unlikely hero.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Epossumondas, July 12, 2007
This is really the cutest book. The listeners can get involved with the repetition of key phrases. I found a stuffed possum that looks just like Epossumondas! There are a couple of other books about Epossumondas that are also great!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A zany tale evolves.
Coleen Salley's EPOSSUMONDAS SAVES THE DAY will reach ages 3-7, pairing Janet Stevens' lovely, fun drawings with the unique and lively tale of Epossumondas' birthday. Read more
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