Based on the book by Jackie French and Bruce Whatley.I've been hunting for this book but saw it's RRP is about $28 which is out of my price range for a kids book that could be torn /5().

The description doesn't do it justice as to how funny this book is. My favourite part about this book is how he trains the humans.

Diary of a Wombat I read this book to my son and I think I loved it more than he did.

Children are drawn to the humor, as well as Bruce Whatley's cuddly pictures. Diary of a Wombat is such a fun example of a diary. The worksheet covers the following subject areas: Comprehension, Mathematics, Science, and Creative Writing. This worksheet is designed to be used in conjunction with the much loved children's book Diary of a Wombat by Jackie French and Bruce Whatley. 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 explaining his. Buy a discounted Board Book of Diary Of A Wombat online from Australia's leading online bookstore.5/5(4).

Booktopia has Diary Of A Wombat by Jackie French.

(Aug.In his diary, a wombat describes his life of eating, sleeping, and getting to know some new human neighbors.īy Jackie French illustrated by Bruce Whatley. And those curious about other animals' activities can explore Diary of a Worm The often cuddly looking wombat may leave some readers envious of its languid lifestyle.

The artist gives the star expressive eyes without anthropomorphizing her. 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. 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'). 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. 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. After explaining his unique Australian heritage, the star of this volume paints a funny, if rather dull, picture of his daily routine. 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.

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