Who's Epossumondas? Why, he's his mama's and his auntie's sweet little patootie, that's who. He's also the silliest, most lovable, most muddleheaded possum south of the Mason-Dixon line! The renowned storyteller Coleen Salley and the Caldecott Honor winning illustrator Janet Stevens team up for this outrageous twist on the Southern story of the noodlehead who takes everything way too literally. AWho's Epossumondas? Why, he's his mama's and his auntie's sweet little patootie, that's who. He's also the silliest, most lovable, most muddleheaded possum south of the Mason-Dixon line! The renowned storyteller Coleen Salley and the Caldecott Honor winning illustrator Janet Stevens team up for this outrageous twist on the Southern story of the noodlehead who takes everything way too literally. AGES: 4-7 AUTHOR: Coleen Salley (1946-2008) was a renowned storyteller, a distinguished professor of children's literature, and the author of a number of beloved picture books. The classic Southern story of Epaminondas was her long-time trademark tale at storytelling performances nationwide. 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 Honor-winning illustrator Janet Stevens. Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Coleen Salley lived for many years in the French Quarter of New Orleans. ILLUSTRATOR: Janet Stevens is the author and illustrator of many beloved picture books, including 'Tops & Bottoms', a Caldecott Honor Book. With her sister and co-author, Susan Stevens Crummel, she created the acclaimed best-sellers 'The Great Fuzz Frenzy','Help Me, Mr. Mutt!', 'The Little Red Pen' and more. She is also the illustrator of the Epossumondas books, written by renowned storyteller Coleen Salley.. For more information, visit www.janetstevens.com.

Illustrated by: Janet Stevens