Short and Tall
by Dori Chaconas

Cork was a short possum. Fuzz was a tall muskrat. They were best friends, but they were different. It had not seemed too important until Cork realized that he was shorter than his younger friend, Fuzz. To Cork, the rules had been broken. To preserve the friendship, could the two friends make Fuzz shorter? Or, could they make Cork taller? Three of the four chapters end in cliff-hangers and will keep you guessing to the end.

You will want to put this book beside your bed next to Frog and Toad. As you read it over and over, you will realize it has won a new place...in your heart!

Cork and Fuzz Internet Extensions: Cork and Fuzz, Short and Tall: Teachers' Guide Cork and Fuzz: Teacher's Guide
Muskrat -- Wikipedia Muskrat Who's Who Muskrat Enature Muskrat	Author Website Possum Rescue 'Possum Pages Opossum --American Zoo Puppet Play: The Best Fisher in Appalachia Virginia Opossum Kinder activity: Possum Pockets

Literary Connections

Duck and Goose by Tad Hills

Nutmeg and Barley, A Budding Friendship by Janie Bynum

Substitute Groundhog by Pat Miller

 

 

A 12-page unit for Cork and Fuzz, Short and Tall is a part of a collection of 42 units in Reading Seeds.

The Unit Contains:
Crossword Puzzle
Readers’ Theater
Chapter Comprehension Questions
Vocabulary Activities
Discussion Cards
Multiple Choice Comprehension
Venn Diagram
Logic Puzzle
Story Map

and MORE!