"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.īook Description Hardcover. (Aug.) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information. And those curious about other animals' activities can explore Diary of a Worm, Ages 4-7. 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. "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. 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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