In 2002 he paired with author Jackie French and illustrated Diary of a Wombat. 'hilarious yet realistic.a sumblime balance of the adorable charm of the creature, along with its drawbacks as an acquaintance.' SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL School Library Journal 'Whatley's acrylic vignettes.provide the perfect counterpoint to French's deadpan laugh out loud at the wombat's antics.' KIRKUS REVIEWS Kirkus Reviews 'tongue-in-cheek picture book.the often cuddly looking wombat may leave some readers envious of its languid lifestyle.' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Publishers Weekly 'The sweet yet deadpan humor.will tickle at clever (and awfully cute) garden infiltrators.' THE BULLETIN OF THE CENTER OF CHILDREN'S BOOKS, Starred Review The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Starred 'An affectionate, believable wombat self-portrait.very accessible and funny. Since 1992 Bruce has written and/or illustrated over 90 picture books. Other Editions and Formats ( Hide) Paperback View Product Published: 1st December 2021 In Stock and 13.

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. From best-selling author and Australian Children's Laureate, Jackie French, and award-winning illustrator, Danny Snell, comes a story of survival, courage and friendship. and training its new neighbors, a family of humans, to produce treats on demand. Here, in the words of one unusually articulate wombat, is the tongue-in-cheek account of a busy week eating, sleeping, digging holes. Their favorite activities are eating, sleeping, and digging holes. The star of the international bestseller Diary of a Wombat is back - with a new mouth to feed Cuter, stroppier and. Wombats are cuddly-looking, slow-moving Australian animals. About the Book Young readers are introduced to the cuddly yet slow-moving Australian wombat in this tongue-in-cheek account of one unusually articulate wombat and his busy week.

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