The Calamus Root: The dialect of the story took a bit to get used to, but once I warmed up to it I actually really enjoyed it. It makes it feel more like sitting and having someone tell you a story than a lot of the other units I have read in the past. The recorded reading is really helpful too.
The Wonderful Tar-baby Story: I like that we don't get to hear the end of the story. While it is frustrating to not know the end, it is also really fun to be in the same boat as the little boy who does not know either.
Mr. Rabbit and the Tar-Baby
Why Mr. Possum Loves Peace: Oh my goodness, I love this explanation of why possums play dead. It is a really entertaining story that the possum comes up with to tell the raccoon. I love that he tries so hard to not look afraid in front of his friend.
How Mr. Rabbit Was Too Sharp for Mr. Fox: While I love that the rabbit used reverse psychology on the fox, I do not understand how he got unstuck from he tar! Am I missing something?
Mr. Fox is Outdone by Mr. Buzzard: Mr. Fox just cannot catch a break. I like the buzzard's methods of fooling the fox. They are so simple and yet clever.
Mr. Wolf Makes a Failure: I love that the fox finally gets around to trying to fool the rabbit with the help of the wolf and it just does not work. If it weren't for the fact that he wants to eat the rabbit, I'd feel bad for him.
Mr. Fox Tackles Old Man Tarrypin: Everyone seems to be able to fool the fox in the same way! You'd think he had learned better by now.
The Awful Fate of Mr. Wolf: Oh no, Mr. Wolf died! I didn't know the rabbit could be quite that violent, and in front of his kids! But it did make an interesting end to this half of the reading.
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