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Diary of a Wombat
Wombats are cuddly-looking, slow-moving Australian animals. Their favorite activities are eating, sleeping, and digging holes. Here, in the words of one unusually articulate wombat, is the tongue-in-cheek account of a busy week; eating, sleeping, digging holes . . . and training its new neighbors, a family of humans, to produce treats on demand. This entertaining book, with its brief, humorous text and hilarious illustrations, will endear the wombat to young children, who may recognize in the determined furry creature some qualities that they share.
Book Details
- Publisher: Clarion Books
- Publish Date: Mar 1st, 2009
- Pages: 32
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 8.10in - 11.10in - 0.30in - 0.30lb
- EAN: 9780547076690
- Recommended age: 04-07
- Categories: • Humorous Stories• Animals - Mammals• Places - Australia & Oceania
About the Author
Jackie French is a highly esteemed writer for children and adults with more than 100 books to her credit. She lives in Australia with her family and usually one or more wombats.
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What people are saying
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Praise for this book
"hilarious yet realistic...a sumblime balance of the adorable charm of the creature, along with its drawbacks as an acquaintance." SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL School Library Journal
"Whatley's acrylic vignettes...provide the perfect counterpoint to French's deadpan narration...readers...will laugh out loud at the wombat's antics." KIRKUS REVIEWS Kirkus Reviews
"tongue-in-cheek picture book...the often cuddly looking wombat may leave some readers envious of its languid lifestyle." PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Publishers Weekly
"The sweet yet deadpan humor...will tickle youngsters...amusing...look at clever (and awfully cute) garden infiltrators." THE BULLETIN OF THE CENTER OF CHILDREN'S BOOKS, Starred Review The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Starred
"An affectionate, believable wombat self-portrait....very accessible and funny...." THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW The New York Times Book Review --
What people are saying
https://t.co/xqKLiEi3X3 Millions of books for schools, teachers and students: purchase orders, payment terms, FREE delivery + discounts~ TRY NOW!
French, Jackie https://t.co/7sesnrlnSI Diary of a Wombat 9780007212071 #DiaryofaWombat #Diary_of_a_Wombat #JackieFrench #student #review A wombat's work is never done... https://t.co/CQQMHlviFv
Educators, word noticers, picture book lovers. Join Ange, Fiona and Lauren each Wednesday as we discuss #wordinquiry through books.
Happy New Year from #engagewthepage Are you keeping a diary this year like our friend Wombat? @jackie_french_ @wordtorque @angelaebrienza @laurenhateleyc https://t.co/Z6eo2kyO9p