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Diary Of A Wombat (Hardcover)

by French (Author)

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Product Details

Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Harper Trophy Canada; Canadian ed edition (Sep 18 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0002005611
ISBN-13: 978-0002005616

Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Amazon.ca Sales Rank: #257,071 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This is a delightful book for young readers. Little wombat’s days consist of simple activities-eating, playing and sleeping, but each day she finds some new way to amuse herself and thereby introduce a small measure of chaos around her. She tears to shreds the doormat of a nearby home, then chews a hole through the kitchen door because the people inside don’t respond to her demands for carrots. When she finds the hole boarded up the next day, she bangs up the garbage can until her demands are met. She digs a hole in the flower garden in order to make herself new sleeping quarters. Next, she overturns a ladder with a can of paint at the top when she tries to use it as a scratching post. She climbs into the back of a car and tears open the bag of groceries left in the back to get at more carrots, and she redigs the hole in the flower garden that had been filled in her absence. The people whose home and garden have been invaded can resist only so long. Ultimately, the persistent animal gets her way beginning with a full bowl of rolled oats and a plate of carrots left for her at the backdoor. The little wombat has trained the humans to do precisely what she wants. This Australian creature and all her manipulative machinations are adorably rendered by Bruce Whatley.
Olga Stein (Books in Canada)

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What, exactly, do wombats do all day? One enterprising wombat answers that question and a few others in diary form in French's (No Such Thing) tongue-in-cheek picture book. After explaining his unique Australian heritage, the star of this volume paints a funny, if rather dull, picture of his daily routine. "Monday Morning: Slept./Afternoon: Slept./ Evening: Ate grass./ Scratched./ Night: Ate grass." Things begin to perk up, however, when the wombat discovers its new human neighbors. Before long, the always-hungry creature is at their door begging for food (preferably carrots or oats), digging in their garden ("Began new hole in soft dirt") and turning his neighbors' belongings into scratching posts. Happily, the human family appears to take the antics of their adopted wild "pet" in stride (though the wombat sees things a bit differently "Have decided that humans are easily trained and make quite good pets"). Whatley (the Detective Donut books) appears to relish this character study; he paints the chocolate-brown wombat in numerous poses and expressions--rolling, scratching, sleeping, chewing--on an ample white background. The artist gives the star expressive eyes without anthropomorphizing her. The often cuddly looking wombat may leave some readers envious of its languid lifestyle. And those curious about other animals' activities can explore Diary of a Worm, Ages 4-7. (Aug.) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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3.0 out of 5 stars mixed, Aug 14 2007

By	Diane (Vancouver, Canada) - See all my reviews

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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars brings me close to home, Sep 20 2006

By	Serendipity (Toronto) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific illustrations, Nov 6 2003

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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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A warm and friendly, simple account
Bruce Whatley's Diary Of A Wombat offers engaging drawings of a wombat accenting the diary of a wombat's preoccupation with the source of delicious carrots. Read more

Published on Oct 6 2003 by Midwest Book Review

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-buy!
Utterly fantastic, you must have this book! Oh, you can share it with your kids if you like....

Published on Sep 18 2003 by Tim Robblee

5.0 out of 5 stars I had to share this one!
Everything about this book is fun: concept, illustations and the wombat's diary of course. Everyone I've shared this book so far has loved it as much as I have.

Published on Sep 12 2003