Nielsen BookData/ABA Book of the Year Award
Nielsen BookData/ABA Book of the Year Award
Jackie French AM is an award-winning writer, wombat negotiator, the
2014–2015 Australian Children's Laureate and the 2015 Senior
Australian of the Year. In 2016 Jackie became a Member of the Order
of Australia for her contribution to children's literature and her
advocacy for youth literacy. She is regarded as one of Australia's
most popular children's authors and writes across all genres — from
picture books, history, fantasy, ecology and sci-fi to her much
loved historical fiction for a variety of age groups. ‘A book can
change a child's life. A book can change the world' was the primary
philosophy behind Jackie's two-year term as Laureate.
jackiefrench.com
facebook.com/authorjackiefrench Bruce Whatley is one of Australia's
most highly regarded and talented authors and illustrators for
children, both here and internationally. Since 1992 Bruce has
written and/or illustrated over 90 picture books. In 2002 he paired
with author Jackie French and illustrated Diary of a Wombat, which
was the start of an extraordinary creative collaboration.
www.brucewhatley.com
"tongue-in-cheek picture book...the often cuddly looking wombat may
leave some readers envious of its languid lifestyle." PUBLISHERS
WEEKLY
"hilarious yet realistic...a sumblime balance of the adorable charm
of the creature, along with its drawbacks as an acquaintance."
SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
"Whatley's acrylic vignettes...provide the perfect counterpoint to
French's deadpan narration...readers...will laugh out loud at the
wombat's antics." KIRKUS REVIEWS
"The sweet yet deadpan humor...will tickle
youngsters...amusing...look at clever (and awfully cute) garden
infiltrators." THE BULLETIN OF THE CENTER OF CHILDREN'S BOOKS,
Starred Review
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. After explaining his unique Australian heritage, the star of this volume paints a funny, if rather dull, picture of his daily routine. "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. 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. 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"). 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. The artist gives the star expressive eyes without anthropomorphizing her. The often cuddly looking wombat may leave some readers envious of its languid lifestyle. And those curious about other animals' activities can explore Diary of a Worm (reviewed below). Ages 4-7. (Aug.) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.
"tongue-in-cheek picture book...the often cuddly looking wombat may
leave some readers envious of its languid lifestyle." PUBLISHERS
WEEKLY
"hilarious yet realistic...a sumblime balance of the adorable charm
of the creature, along with its drawbacks as an acquaintance."
SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
"Whatley's acrylic vignettes...provide the perfect counterpoint to
French's deadpan narration...readers...will laugh out loud at the
wombat's antics." KIRKUS REVIEWS
"The sweet yet deadpan humor...will tickle
youngsters...amusing...look at clever (and awfully cute) garden
infiltrators." THE BULLETIN OF THE CENTER OF CHILDREN'S BOOKS,
Starred Review
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