The Snow Wombat

Name: The Snow Wombat
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781760113810
Price: 27.99 NZD
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By Susannah Chambers

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Summary

The Snow Wombat by Susannah Chambers is a delightful children's book that follows the cheerful adventures of a wombat navigating the snowy Australian landscape. As he travels through the bush, readers experience his encounters with other animals and enjoy the beautiful scenery. The story is accompanied by charming illustrations that capture the wonder of the snowy environment.
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Description

SHORT-LISTED: CBCA Book of the Year, Early Childhood, 2017

Snow on the stockman's hut

Snow on the crows

Snow on the woollybutt

Snow on my NOSE!

It's a big journey through the snow for a little wombat, meeting animals, birds and people along the way...but there's no place like home!

A heartwarming story set in the Australian High Country.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760113810

Publisher: A&U Children's

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 25 May 2016

Country: Australia

Imprint: A&U Children

Contributors:

Illustrated by Mark Jackson

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 260.0mm

Height: 260.0mm

Weight: 438g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Susannah Chambers

About the Author

Susannah Chambers is an editor of children's books at Allen & Unwin. She lives in Melbourne, but regularly dreams of the mountains.

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. Stuck! written by Charlotte Calder was shortlisted in the Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards 2010, and received a Notable mention in the Picture Book Category, Children's Book Council of Australia Awards, 2010.

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