A kindhearted wombat offers refuge to a parade of animal friends during an Australian bushfire in a delightful new picture book from New York Times best-selling creators Carmen Agra Deedy and Brian Lies.
Australian bushfires roar above Wombat's home. He is fortunate that his burrow is deep below ground and he is safe. He snuggles under his crazy quilt and drinks his tea.
Then, one by one, five uniquely Australian animals - Wallaby, Kookaburra, Platypus, Koala, and Sugar Glider - seek refuge from the fires, and Wombat welcomes them all.
When you have the heart of a wombat, there's always room for one more!
Fellowship, empathy, and adorable Australian animals star in this delightfully heartwarming and funny story about help in the time of trouble from author Carmen Agra Deedy (14 Cows for America, The Library Dragon, The Rooster Who Would Not Stay Quiet) and Caldecott Honoree Brian Lies (The Rough Patch, Bats at the Beach).
The book will delight children with Deedy's engaging story and Lies masterfully rendered animals. It is an ideal read-aloud for adults seeking a story with humor and heart. Generosity and kindness provide powerful SEL themes. Older readers will get a glimpse of the unique environmental challenges presented by the country's annual bushfire season.
| ISBN: | 9781682633212 |
| Publication date: | 24th October 2022 |
| Author: | Carmen Agra Deedy |
| Illustrator: | Brian Lies |
| Publisher: | Margaret Quinlin Books an imprint of Candlewick Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 36 pages |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships Children’s / Teenage social topics: Accidents, disasters or emergencies Animal Stories People / Places Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction |
A kindhearted wombat offers refuge to a parade of animal friends during an Australian bushfire in a delightful new picture book from New York Times best-selling creators Carmen Agra Deedy and Brian Lies. Australian bushfires roar above Wombat's home. He is fortunate that his burrow is deep below ground and he is safe.
Wombat Said Come In features in the following genres: Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships, Children’s / Teenage social topics: Accidents, disasters or emergencies, Animal Stories, People / Places, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
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Wombat Said Come In was written by Carmen Agra Deedy and published by Margaret Quinlin Books an imprint of Candlewick Press
Wombat Said Come In has 36 pages