Why Epossumondas Has No Hair on His 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.
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Praise and honors for Epossumondas:

"A treasure."--The New York Times Book Review
[star]"Silliness to the hilt . . . Outrageous fun!"--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
[star]"Hilarious."--School Library Journal (starred review)
Bank Street College of Education Irma Simonton and James H. Black Honor

Book Sense 76 Pick

IRA-CBC Children's Choice

Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award