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Diary of a Wombat (Ala Notable Children's Books. Younger Readers (Awards)) (Hardcover)

by Jackie French (Author)
5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover
  • Publisher: HarperCollins (Australia) Children's; American ed edition (April 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0618381368
  • ISBN-13: 978-0618381364
  • Product Dimensions: 28.4 x 21.3 x 1.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 528,638 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully engaging book for very young readers, 13 Feb 2004
By M. Rogers "child at heart!" (Seaford, New York USA) - See all my reviews
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I found this book in Australia, and bought it there. On return to the U.S., my sons and I spent night after night reading it to each other and acting out the illustrations. The text is simple - aimed for the youngest reader - but humourous, and the illustrations are absolutely charming.
The book chronicles a week in the life of a wombat and its human "pets" - all from the wombat's point of view. Many "entries" in the diary reflect the wombat's nocturnal nature ("Monday - Morning: Slept; Afternoon: Slept...). The humour and charm stem from the animal's interaction with the world around it - battling a "welcome" mat, discovering an endless supply of carrots (the garden), tackling wet laundry on the line, communicating its desires to the humans (by bashing trash bins, chewing flower pots)...
The book's humour is comparable to "Click Clack Moo" and "Giggle Giggle Quack", but the text is easier for youngsters to read themselves. The adult readers (both in Oz and America) were delighted with the book, and several teachers requested copies. It is not available in the U.S., and I was very grateful to obtain a copy for our school library through amazon.co.uk marketplace. Also, the U.K. version contained an additional page explaining "I am a wombat, a nocturnal animal..." which is an excellent addendum to the original book.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Utterly adorable!, 24 Feb 2006
This review is from: Diary of a Wombat (Paperback)
No other way of describing it, absolutely adorable. The illustrations of the wombat are unbelievably cute, a book you can read endlessly and enjoy it more every time., Will never fail to bring a smile to your face and make you melt inside. A wombat with an attitude she may be, but also engaging, endearing and an absolute gem.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book, priceless illustrations!, 24 Jan 2006
This review is from: Diary of a Wombat (Paperback)
I found this book by chance and was overwhelmed with how cute the wombat is. This is one of those books that parents won't mind reading to their children over and over again because it is simply adorable and comic at the same time. The diary format makes this the Bridget Jones of the wombat world!
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