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Diary of a Wombat

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Diary of a Wombat by Jackie French and Bruce Whatley follows the amusing and charming daily life of a wombat as she interacts with her human neighbours. Through her diary entries, the wombat provides a humorous perspective on the world, detailing her adventures and the sometimes-unintended mischief she causes. This delightful children's book showcases the endearing quirks and gentle nature of wombats in an engaging and accessible way.
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This delightful children's book may appeal to you if you enjoy charming and humorous tales about everyday animal antics. You'll love following the adorable wombat as it interacts with its environment and humans in a way that is both endearing and relatable. It offers a whimsical perspective on life through the eyes of this gentle creature, sure to amuse both young readers and the adults who join them in reading.

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Diary of a Wombat

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. Find out how she fits this into her busy schedule around sleeping, scratching and eating.

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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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Diary of a Wombat is a whimsically illustrated children’s book praised for its humorous and realistic portrayal of a wombat's life. Critics enjoy its playful deadpan humour and laugh-out-loud antics, accentuated by vivid illustrations that complement the narrative's charm and wit. Readers of all ages may find amusement in the wombat's adorable yet mischievous garden adventures.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780207198366

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 April 2013

Country: Australia

Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 286.0mm

Height: 211.0mm

Weight: 154g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Jackie French AM is an award-winning writer, wombat negotiator, the 2014–2015 Australian Children's Laureate and the 2015 Senior Australian of the Year. In 2016, Jackie became a Member of the Order of Australia for her contribution to children's literature and her advocacy for youth literacy. She is regarded as one of Australia's most popular children's authors and writes across all genres β€” from picture books, history, fantasy, ecology and sci-fi, to her much-loved historical fiction for a variety of age groups. 'A book can change a child's life. A book can change the world' was the primary philosophy behind Jackie's two-year term as Laureate. jackiefrench.com facebook.com/authorjackiefrench Bruce Whatley is one of Australia's most highly regarded and talented authors and illustrators for children, both here and internationally. Since 1992 Bruce has written and/or illustrated over 90 picture books. In 2002 he paired with author Jackie French and illustrated Diary of a Wombat, which was the start of an extraordinary creative collaboration. www.brucewhatley.com

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