Wombat

   Get ready to burrow into the unseen world of the wombat in this delightfully cute picture book written and illustrated by Philip Bunting! You and your children will have a joyful time romping through the rhythmic and quirky text of this book that creates a very playful characterization of this beloved Australian animal. Philip Bunting takes the word ‘wombat’ and transforms it in a variety of ways on each and every page. This book will leave littlebats, middlebats and whopperbats all giggling and begging for just one more reading of Wombat! It is a perfect book for reading aloud to children because it will teach them how to play with language, recognize rhyming words and might just encourage them to come up with some new words of their own to fit within the story! Also, the digitally rendered, cut-paper cartoon art that depicts a squat brown animal who peers out at readers on the cover of the book is just adorable! Each page after contains a simple, but creative illustration of one or more wombats, set against a solidly coloured background. These humorous illustrations are truly the star of the show and pair perfectly with the cleaver text that inspires imagination. Philip Bunting’s work as an author and illustrator deliberately encourages playful interaction between the reader and child, allowing his books to create a platform for genuine intergenerational engagement and fun! So, if you are looking for a way to celebrate National Wombat Day on October 22^nd and would like to introduce your little ones to wombats, then this is the ideal book for you. I encourage you to check out this heartwarmingly fun and engaging picture book from the library today because it is sure to make readers of all ages go batty over Australia’s unique marsupial!