Diary of a Wombat
by Jackie French
Illustrated by Bruce Whatley

Clarion Books
Hardcover:32 pages
Publication Date: 08/18/2003
Age Range: 5-8 years

Description:
Wombats are cuddly-looking, slow-moving animals. Their favorite activities are eating, sleeping, and digging holes. Here, in the words of one unusually articulate wombat, is the tongue-in-cheek account of a busy week; eating, sleeping, digging holes . . . and training its new neighbors, a family of humans, to produce treats on demand.

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.

Reviews:

School Library Journal

"hilarious yet realistic...a sumblime balance of the adorable charm of the creature, along with its drawbacks as an acquaintance." SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL

Kirkus Reviews

"Whatley’s acrylic vignettes...provide the perfect counterpoint to French’s deadpan narration...readers...will laugh out loud at the wombat’s antics." KIRKUS REVIEWS

Publishers Weekly

"tongue-in-cheek picture book...the often cuddly looking wombat may leave some readers envious of its languid lifestyle." PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, Starred

"The sweet yet deadpan humor...will tickle youngsters...amusing...look at clever (and awfully cute) garden infiltrators." THE BULLETIN OF THE CENTER OF CHILDREN’S BOOKS, Starred Review

The New York Times Book Review

"An affectionate, believable wombat self-portrait....very accessible and funny...." THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW