Wombat

"Learn all about the Australian bulldozer of the bush in this introduction to the wombat. Wombats may look soft and cuddly, but they are determined and tough, with sharp teeth that never stop growing, limbs that they use to shovel dirt like bulldozers, and bony bottoms they use to defend their borrows. They can live for years without drinkign water, getting all of their moisture from the plants they eat--and they deposit their cube-shaped poop on rocks or stumps as a warning to other wombats."--Provided by publisher.

About the author

Christopher Cheng; Illustrated by Liz Duthie

Additional text

Delicately detailed artwork in browns and greens expertly generates a storybook feeling of the natural world. . . . A day-in-the-life flow introduces usual activities like sleeping and territory defense with unrhymed yet poetic prose. The effect is endearing, sweet, and approachable. . . . Cheng’s careful yet playful word choices and Duthie’s expert penciled lines and brush strokes will draw in art appreciators, educators, caregivers, and the children they serve.
—Kirkus Reviews

The visual text draws the readers attention, and the illustrations provide a charmingly attractive background.
—School Library Journal

Product details

• Authors: Christopher Cheng, Liz Duthie
• Assisted by: Liz Duthie (Illustration)
• Publisher: Candlewick Press
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 5 to 9
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 07.09.2021
• EAN: 9781536220360
• ISBN: 978-1-5362-2036-0
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 257 mm x 277 mm x 8 mm
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Animals, plants, nature, the environment