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The Beach Wombat

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The Beach Wombat by Susannah Chambers is a delightful children's book capturing a day in the life of a wombat at the beach. Through charming illustrations, it explores the wombat's playful and curious nature as it encounters the wonders of the sandy shore, making it an engaging read for young ones.
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You might enjoy this charming children's story if you're looking for a delightful tale about the adventures of a lovable wombat on the beach. With colourful illustrations and a playful narrative, it's perfect for young readers who are fans of animals and seaside adventures.

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The Beach Wombat

An adventurous young wombat finds his way onto the beach before the rain arrives to send him home for dinner! By the same creators as the CBCA shortlisted The Snow Wombat.

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Sun on the squeaky sand
Sun on the roo
Sun on the riverland
Sun on me and...YOU!


The beach is a fascinating place for a little wombat ... until the rain comes!

A heartwarming story inspired by one of Australia's most loved national parks, Wilsons Promontory.

By the same creators as the CBCA shortlisted The Snow Wombat.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760526757

Publisher: A&U Children's

Format: Board book

Date Published: 31 August 2021

Country: Australia

Imprint: A&U Children

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Mark Jackson

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 200.0mm

Height: 200.0mm

Weight: 413g

Pages: 36

About the Author

Susannah Chambers is a publisher of children's books at Allen & Unwin. She grew up by the beach, and now lives in Melbourne with her family, which includes a very silly dog but sadly no wombats.

Mark Jackson is an illustrator based in Melbourne. He has co-illustrated several books with his wife, Heather Potter, and their work has been featured in several exhibitions. His books, including The Snow Wombat (written by Susannah Chambers), Waves (written by Donna Rawlins and co-illustrated by Heather Potter), Platypus (written by Sue Whiting), Bilby Secrets (written by Edel Wignell) and Stuck! (written by Charlotte Calder) have been shortlisted for multiple awards, including the Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards and the Children's Book Council of Australia Awards.

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