pagesofpins's review against another edition
3.0
Very simple text, and the wombat fighting with the reindeer over delicious carrots when he stows away in Santa's sleigh will delight those too young for a detailed plot.
falconerreader's review against another edition
5.0
Could Wombat be any cuter?
No. Wombat could not. The drawing of wombat and the reindeer are adorable; simple yet expressive. Wombat's child-like self centeredness and unwavering focus on carrots and napping are perfectly handled. I love this book. (Oh, and the intended audience, my kids, do too.)
No. Wombat could not. The drawing of wombat and the reindeer are adorable; simple yet expressive. Wombat's child-like self centeredness and unwavering focus on carrots and napping are perfectly handled. I love this book. (Oh, and the intended audience, my kids, do too.)
cjeziorski's review
4.0
Wombat funds carrots. Wombat sleeps on sleigh. Wombat finds more carrots.
This is cute and pretty basic, but what I’m actually using this for is to teach “caveman language” for notetaking to fourth and fifth graders. The wombat speaks in short phrases that mirror what I’m trying to teach kids to use when taking notes during research.
This is cute and pretty basic, but what I’m actually using this for is to teach “caveman language” for notetaking to fourth and fifth graders. The wombat speaks in short phrases that mirror what I’m trying to teach kids to use when taking notes during research.
elevetha's review against another edition
4.0
These books are highly simplistic and completely utterly "children's" books. And they never fail to amuse and delight me. They are simply adorable and this one is no exception. The illustrations are the cutest things, especially the facial expressions and also somehow the posture of the wombat. Recommended to all, young and old alike.
Wombatsand hedgehogs appear to be my spirit animals, minus all the carrots.
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tashrow's review
5.0
The original Diary of a Wombat returns in all of his carrot-munching glory with a Christmas title. The book starts in a familiar way with a day spent sleeping, scratching, sleeping again, and eating. But then, a Christmas ornament bops him on the nose. The wombat gets rid of them. Then the wombat meets Santa’s reindeer who also like carrots. They fight a great battle and the wombat wins and after munching more carrots, curls up on the back of Santa’s sleigh. The wombat meets Santa, discovers snowmen with carrot noses, and continues to eat carrots across the world. The book ends with the same simplicity as the beginning, and with a well-deserved nap.
French has an exquisite sense of timing in her text. When I read the first book to my son, it quickly became one of his all-time favorites. Finding a Christmas book with that same feel and humor to it was a highlight of our holiday season so far. I enjoy reading the books with an Australian accent, since that’s how a wombat would talk, right? And they are a delight to share aloud. The timing of the humor is naturally conveyed in the writing.
Whatley’s illustrations are great. They show the pride of the wombat, his unwavering courage even when facing much larger animals, and plenty of humor themselves. With their larger format and white backgrounds, this picture book can merrily be shared with groups of children.
A great pick for a twist on the regular holiday picture books, this one may call for carrots to be shared afterwards. Carrots… Carrots… Carrots… Appropriate for ages 3-5.
French has an exquisite sense of timing in her text. When I read the first book to my son, it quickly became one of his all-time favorites. Finding a Christmas book with that same feel and humor to it was a highlight of our holiday season so far. I enjoy reading the books with an Australian accent, since that’s how a wombat would talk, right? And they are a delight to share aloud. The timing of the humor is naturally conveyed in the writing.
Whatley’s illustrations are great. They show the pride of the wombat, his unwavering courage even when facing much larger animals, and plenty of humor themselves. With their larger format and white backgrounds, this picture book can merrily be shared with groups of children.
A great pick for a twist on the regular holiday picture books, this one may call for carrots to be shared afterwards. Carrots… Carrots… Carrots… Appropriate for ages 3-5.
falconerreader's review
5.0
Could Wombat be any cuter?
No. Wombat could not. The drawing of wombat and the reindeer are adorable; simple yet expressive. Wombat's child-like self centeredness and unwavering focus on carrots and napping are perfectly handled. I love this book. (Oh, and the intended audience, my kids, do too.)
No. Wombat could not. The drawing of wombat and the reindeer are adorable; simple yet expressive. Wombat's child-like self centeredness and unwavering focus on carrots and napping are perfectly handled. I love this book. (Oh, and the intended audience, my kids, do too.)
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