"Possum
Come a-Knockin" or "Don't Laugh, Joe" Children's
Books
Nancy Van Laan has created a wonderful
story that you can not keep from singing aloud because of the
natural beat to the story. This Parents' Choice Award Winner tells a delightful
story of an opossum that comes a knocking at the door.
"What a ruckus when
Possum comes a-knockin'! Inside, Granny is a rockin' and Ma's
a-cookin' taters. Pappy is a whittlin' while Sis is tossin' Baby.
Coon-dawg's a-scratching and Tom-cat is a-lickin'. Until. Knock.
Knock. Knock. "
Booklist says that this story "begs to be read aloud." Illustrated
by George Booth. (softcover,
9 x 9 inches, 22 pages)
Folkmanis
Opossum Puppet with baby Opossum Finger Puppet
 T2134
The 13-inch long opossum
puppet has a 7-inch long baby opossum that rides on top
of mother and can be removed to play with separately. The baby
attaches to the mother with velcro and is a separate finger puppet.
Both the mother puppet and baby will be dancing and singing from
their pink noses down to their pink feet when they hear "Possum
Come a-Knocking". A great story and puppet combination for
at home or in class. |
 "Don't Laugh, Joe" by Keiko
Kasaza
"No giggling,
Joe," says Mother Possum. She's trying to teach him to play
dead, because that's how possums escape their enemies."
"No problem, Mom,"
says Joe."
"But it is a problem,
because Joe can't stop giggling. When Mother Possum pretends
to be a nasty fox or a hungry coyote or a scary wild cat, Joe
just laughs and laughs. Mother Possum doesn't know what to do.
What will happen if Joe meets a grumpyold bear out in the woods?"
Wonderful color illustrations.
(softcover, 8.5 x 10.25 inches, 29 pages. Ages: Preschool to
Grade 3.) |