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Diary of a Wombat

Diary of a Wombat
From HarperCollins Canada / UK Picture Bks

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The diary of a wombat reveals the hectic schedule of a wombat’s life. Our heroine has a lot of sleeping and eating to fit into the hours of a day. Food supply is a constant concern, particularly when humans are so slow to realise the necessity of daily carrot rations. There are always new holes to be dug, and when her territory is invaded she must defend it at all costs!


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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #321657 in Books
  • Original language: English
  • Binding: Paperback

Customer Reviews

mixed3
I love the illustrations and the way it's written but my enthusiasm for this book fades with every kid I've read it to. They lose interest in it almost immediately and all of the sudden, story time is over. There must be a kid out there somewhere who likes it but so far, from my experience, it's only been interesting to adults.

brings me close to home5
My parents had a pet wombat once, many years ago, and their stories of its behaviour make me laugh every time - this book had the same effect, and is totally in tune with what wombats are like. I first read it when I visited my sister in Paris; I brought this book with me, a birthday present from our mother, and we laughed and shouted over the antics of this creature.

It's an adorable, very funny book, completely catching the nature of wombats when they are "adopted" by humans, and the pictures are wonderful. Every time I pick this book up I have to read it out loud (and not in my normal voice, may I add!) to whoever will listen, and each time it is fresh and engaging. I cannot recommend this book highly enough, especially for all those other ex-pats out there! Not just for children, it's a real gem.

Terrific illustrations5
I smile every time I look at the illustrations. Very cute tongue-in-cheek story. I bought the book mainly because I liked it but as a bonus my 5 year old also says it's her favorite book.