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Diary of a BABY Wombat (Wombat)
The inimitable wombat who shared her adventures (eating, scratching, digging, sleeping) in the wildly successful Diary of a Wombat is back–with a baby! This time, it's the baby who tells the story. And a perfect wombat story it is, featuring eating, scratching, digging, sleeping, and playing, as well as the important task of finding a new underground home big enough for ba...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
September 13th 2010
by Clarion Books
(first published 2009)
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May 28, 2010
Muphyn
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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So cute, so adorable... love wombats and these two are especially endearing. The human baby is a bit ugly but then again, it's all about the wombats that sleep, are bored, dig holes, and eat. Life couldn't be better...
Falls slightly short of "Diary of a Wombat", which is outstandingly funny and absolutely adorable. Maybe it's the ugly human baby or the fact that the wombats don't eat nearly as many carrots as in "Diary of a Wombat". But... this one is mine so I'm happy! :)
Falls slightly short of "Diary of a Wombat", which is outstandingly funny and absolutely adorable. Maybe it's the ugly human baby or the fact that the wombats don't eat nearly as many carrots as in "Diary of a Wombat". But... this one is mine so I'm happy! :)
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Jackie French is a prolific Australian writer of children's and adult books. Diary of a BABY Wombat follows the original Diary of a Wombat and lovers of the original will be charmed by this story too.
The baby wombat sleeps most of the day but when he wakes up, he needs to play. He meets a human baby and the two of them play, eat, and find mischief together. Intertwined in the amusing pictures is the wombats' search for a new hole that is big enough for the baby and his mom. The two stories don'...more
The baby wombat sleeps most of the day but when he wakes up, he needs to play. He meets a human baby and the two of them play, eat, and find mischief together. Intertwined in the amusing pictures is the wombats' search for a new hole that is big enough for the baby and his mom. The two stories don'...more
We've now read three of the Wombat books by Jackie French and Bruce Whatley. I must admit that the wombat is very cute and we enjoyed reading about an animal that we never get to see.
But I wonder how far the cute will take this character. I mean, will the wombat go on a walkabout next? Or will we see a "Back to School Wombat" tale? I suppose I'm just being a bit of a grump this morning, but I sometimes wonder if the publishing houses try to squeeze just a little too much out of a good thing. Th...more
But I wonder how far the cute will take this character. I mean, will the wombat go on a walkabout next? Or will we see a "Back to School Wombat" tale? I suppose I'm just being a bit of a grump this morning, but I sometimes wonder if the publishing houses try to squeeze just a little too much out of a good thing. Th...more
Dec 13, 2011
Linda
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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author-aussie,
picture-books
Mothball is back - with a baby wombat in tow. Still had me giggling all the way through, and sympathising with poor wombat mum having a little one (or two) sleeping all over her. She's tired and there's just no room.
Though still enjoyable this book felt different from the first, and I think I'll put it down to being tamer. As in, the animals are not as wild. The author has perhpas succumbed to doing the Walt Disney treatment and has humanised them a little too much.
Mothball fighting the hairy d...more
Though still enjoyable this book felt different from the first, and I think I'll put it down to being tamer. As in, the animals are not as wild. The author has perhpas succumbed to doing the Walt Disney treatment and has humanised them a little too much.
Mothball fighting the hairy d...more
Diary of a Wombat (2003) is a favorite in our household. I was delighted when I saw a sequel and moments later, dubious. Could they really create something as charming and sweet and laugh out loud funny as the first? Happily, the answer is yes. In this story the baby wombat meets the newcomer to the human household . . . another baby. They play together quite well. Bruce Whatley's pictures are really perfect. I love the expressiveness of the wombat. Just the one open eye of the mother in a pictu...more
Disappointing.
I love the earlier book Diary of a Wombat and recently read French’s non-fiction book about wombats, which was just okay for me. So, with this book, I was looking forward to another charming wombat picture book.
It is cute, but for me it lacked the magical quality of the original book. And, in the non-fiction book, it was stressed how wombats are wild animals. In the first picture book, the wombat’s contact with humans was done perfectly. Here, the baby wombat, and at times its moth...more
I love the earlier book Diary of a Wombat and recently read French’s non-fiction book about wombats, which was just okay for me. So, with this book, I was looking forward to another charming wombat picture book.
It is cute, but for me it lacked the magical quality of the original book. And, in the non-fiction book, it was stressed how wombats are wild animals. In the first picture book, the wombat’s contact with humans was done perfectly. Here, the baby wombat, and at times its moth...more
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Mothball the wombat is back and now she has a cute baby. I was severely over-excited when I found out about this book, but found it my least favourite of the three wombat diaries. It seems to have less plot (I know the others aren't War and Peace, but there is a plot of sorts which isn't present here) and the human baby isn't particularly appealling.
However, anything with wombats and in particular baby wombats is ok by me, so I did enjoy it - just not as much as I enjoyed the other two diaries.
However, anything with wombats and in particular baby wombats is ok by me, so I did enjoy it - just not as much as I enjoyed the other two diaries.
Very cute, but I doubt anything French does will live up to the sheer joy of the original Diary of a Wombat.
(I've always thought that was unfair: you create something fantastic, and from then on all you ever hear is "sure, it's no Fantastic Thing, but it's a good effort". Ah, well. Keep writing Jackie French!)
(I've always thought that was unfair: you create something fantastic, and from then on all you ever hear is "sure, it's no Fantastic Thing, but it's a good effort". Ah, well. Keep writing Jackie French!)
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This sequel to the wonderful
Diary of a Wombat
is a lovely book but sadly lacking. I think kids will love it but for me it was more of the same without the fresh charm of the original.
Parallels between the mum wombat and her baby and human mother-child interactions will be quite clear ("go outside and play" was an oft-heard line from my mum when we were growing up), and amusing. The baby wombat meets a baby boy and the two play and sleep together, but the baby wombat can't find a hole big enoug...more
Parallels between the mum wombat and her baby and human mother-child interactions will be quite clear ("go outside and play" was an oft-heard line from my mum when we were growing up), and amusing. The baby wombat meets a baby boy and the two play and sleep together, but the baby wombat can't find a hole big enoug...more
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Even though the text of the this picture book series is very simple, its humor and adorable illustrations will grab ahold of even the older kiddos attention, making for a wonderful read aloud for parents, librarians and teachers.
The Diary of a Baby Wombat is just that, the thoughts and events that occurs throughout a course of time of a rambunctious little wombat.
The Diary of a Baby Wombat is just that, the thoughts and events that occurs throughout a course of time of a rambunctious little wombat.
What better way to follow up reading Diary of a Wombat than to read its "offspring" counterpart? Diary of a Baby Wombat definitely compliments its predecessor and introduces us to momma wombat's adorable addition. Although difficult to duplicate the same feeling that Diary of a Wombat created, Jackie French's follow-up is a noteworthy companion.
Oh, dear. I want a baby wombat for a pet now. At the very least, CC and I are going to have to hunt down Diary of a Wombat. I love the matter-of-fac, dead pan delivery by Baby Wombat to go along with the hilarious pictures of his adventure.
Wow, what a disappointment. I might have enjoyed this book more if I had never read Diary of a Wombat (the original) but I had such high expectations--love the first book--and this just wasn't even close to being the laugh out loud, read and reread type of children's book that it's predecessor is. Kind of bummed out. The kids thought the baby wombat was cute. In all fairness, this would probably be a 3-star if I had never read the first book.
quite as good as the original "diary of a wombat". wonderful watercolour illustrations. the inevitable threat of excessive cuteness kept in check by humour and mothball's expression of weariness. the only blemish is a lapse into the north americanese "weird" where "strange" or "odd" is the correct usage. otherwise excellent.
Aug 25, 2011
Sheri
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Lindsey, Eloise, Judy, Ellen, Sandy, Grandmothers
Recommended to Sheri by:
librarian
As in the book Diary of a Wombat, this baby wombat writes diary entries of each day and his encounters with a human baby and his mother. He wants mother to find a bigger hole. Written by an Australian author. Just a cute, sparse text book. Shows diary entries, and wombat ways. Colorful pictures, too.
On this book, I wanted to like it more, and (sadly) discovered I don't have Diary of a Wombat. This is a really cute picture book and I like the story and the illustrations. The illustrations do a great job of playing out bits of the story the text doesn't.
A fun book, but not book of the day material.
A fun book, but not book of the day material.
Just like the first book, this chronicles the everyday life of a baby wombat.
Why I picked up this book: I loved the first and wanted to see what further adventures a baby wombat would have.
Why I finished it: One word, "Bounced." The illustrations are wonderful!
Why I picked up this book: I loved the first and wanted to see what further adventures a baby wombat would have.
Why I finished it: One word, "Bounced." The illustrations are wonderful!
This is a great book for 2-5 year-olds and for beginning readers. The story and words are simple. The story is very cute. And the illustrations are darling. Many opportunities within the story for adults to interact with children while reading.
This was cute, but not nearly as good as Diary of a Wombat. I guess if your kid really loved the first one then they'll love this too.
Audience: P-2nd grade students, science teachers, elementary school teachers
Appeal: Helps students understand what a wombat is and how it lives. The energy of the baby will appeal to students, who just want to play and explore.
Appeal: Helps students understand what a wombat is and how it lives. The energy of the baby will appeal to students, who just want to play and explore.
Again, adorable. The baby wombat (especially how it slept) reminded me of my kitten. I sympathize with the mama wombat! Since I read them in succession, I noticed that the original is better but this was still a great read.
I have been on a wombat kick lately - reading several books about the adorable (but stinky) creatures. This book is every bit as cute as its predecessor, Diary of a Wombat. I may just have to go out an buy it.
I like this book a lot. It was a very good adventure story. I also like how the main character was a wombat. This is a different kind of animal for kids to learn about that they are not familiar with.
if you liked the first one this is a worthy follow up.
But
why does the picture for tuesday show the human baby urinating on the baby wombat? look at the illo, every kid is going to see it that way.
But
why does the picture for tuesday show the human baby urinating on the baby wombat? look at the illo, every kid is going to see it that way.
I got my hopes up for this one because I adore the first book so much. It didn't quite live up to what I expected, but it was still a good solid book. The art is just as good as the original.
I would like to meet the person who is not charmed by Jackie French's Wombats (or maybe I wouldn't, they would not doubt be extremely grumpy). This book is no exception. --Rachel
E/French
E/French
Just as endearing as the first book only so much cuter since there are babies of two species! I find many disturbing parallels between myself and this mother wombat, though...hmmm....
First rate sequel to the other wombat book. What does a baby wombat do all day. Apparently sleep, sleep and more sleep, with eating in between. Wonderfully funny; fantastic illustrations.
"Could wombats be any cuter? No. No they could not." - Becky, Teen Librarian
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I didn't think anything could be more adorable than the original "Diary of a Wombat", but I was wrong. It's so cute, you won't mind reading it to the little ones night after night.
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Jacqueline Anne "Jackie" French, is an award-winning Australian author of children's fiction and books on gardening.
Jackie French was born in Sydney and grew up in Brisbane, but moved to the bush in her early twenties. She is a keen gardener and appeared on the TV series Burke's Backyard. She has written well over a hundred books. Jackie lives in New South Wales, near the small town of Braidwood a...more
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Jackie French was born in Sydney and grew up in Brisbane, but moved to the bush in her early twenties. She is a keen gardener and appeared on the TV series Burke's Backyard. She has written well over a hundred books. Jackie lives in New South Wales, near the small town of Braidwood a...more
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