Diary of a Wombat

Diary of a Wombat

by Jackie French (Author)

Synopsis

A delightful and entertaining peek into the life of one very busy wombat! Ages: 3-7 Monday Morning: Slept. Afternoon: Slept. Evening: Ate. Scratched. Night: Ate. A typical day. Don't be fooled. this wombat leads a very busy and demanding life. She wrestles unknown creatures, runs her own digging business, and most difficult of all - trains her humans. She teaches them when she would like carrots, when she would like oats and when she would like both at the same time. But these humans are slow learners. Find out how one wombat - between scratching, sleeping and eating - manages to fit the difficult job of training humans into her busy schedule.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 32
Edition: New title
Publisher: HarperCollins,Australia
Published: 01 Mar 2006

ISBN 10: 0207198365
ISBN 13: 9780207198366
Book Overview: Nielsen BookData/ABA Book of the Year Award

Media Reviews
tongue-in-cheek picture book...the often cuddly looking wombat may leave some readers envious of its languid lifestyle. PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
hilarious yet realistic...a sumblime balance of the adorable charm of the creature, along with its drawbacks as an acquaintance. 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
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