Don't Laugh, Joe

Loved it. My three children and I go through 4-6 books every day, and this one was an instant hit, which does not happen very often. The illustrations are a real treat, and we enjoyed playing the story out, again and again. Add the characters' voices - and you are in for a few minutes of great fun (not to mention a lot of giggles - just think about that yummy beetles-and-cockroaches pie Mother Possum makes).

When mother possum thinks it is time for Joe to learn how to play dead so if ever in a sitituation he can escape his enemy, there is one problem. Mother possum can't get Joe to stop laughing. She tells Joe over and over again that he needs to learn how to play dead, and that he can't laugh anymore. So she bribes Joe, but it doesn't seem to be working. Mother possum tells Joe that she is only going to try one more time to teach him how to play dead. They go ouside, and all of the sudden something happens. I guess if you want to find out what happens you will have to read this great book full of laughs for yourself. I would recommend this book for children ages 3-8.

As a children's librarian, I always look for great picture books which work well with a group. This one has proven to be a real favorite. The kids absolutely love it! Highly recommended for ages 4-6.

This book is just wonderful - the illustrations are so cute and the story is hilarious! The favorite childrens' book in our house

I am a school librarian and I am always looking for new a fresh stories to tell. This author has never let me down. Joe, a young possum, has to learn how to play dead. His mother frets because Joe takes it as a joke and she is afraid something terrible will happen to him if he doesn't learn his lesson. So much laughter and fun you can't keep a straight face as you tell about Joe trying to learn his lessons.