![]() ![]() They show the pride of the wombat, his unwavering courage even when facing much larger animals, and plenty of humor themselves. ![]() The timing of the humor is naturally conveyed in the writing. 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. Finding a Christmas book with that same feel and humor to it was a highlight of our holiday season so far. When I read the first book to my son, it quickly became one of his all-time favorites. The book ends with the same simplicity as the beginning, and with a well-deserved nap.įrench has an exquisite sense of timing in her text. ![]() The wombat meets Santa, discovers snowmen with carrot noses, and continues to eat carrots across the world. They fight a great battle and the wombat wins and after munching more carrots, curls up on the back of Santa’s sleigh. Then the wombat meets Santa’s reindeer who also like carrots. But then, a Christmas ornament bops him on the nose. The book starts in a familiar way with a day spent sleeping, scratching, sleeping again, and eating. The original Diary of a Wombat returns in all of his carrot-munching glory with a Christmas title. ![]() The Christmas Wombat by Jackie French, illustrated by Bruce Whatley ![]()
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