How to Scratch a Wombat

Where to Find It...What To Feed It...Why It Sleeps All Day

By Whatley, Bruce

Publishers Summary:
What's the best way to scratch a wombat? Well, if it's a wombat that's familiar with humans, says author Jackie French, you rub the bony ridge along its back or behind its ears. And the harder you scratch, the better the wombat likes it. For more than thirty years, Jackie French has lived in the Australian bush, coexisting with wild wombats. In this cross between memoir and natural history, Jackie shares her often hilarious adventures with her wombats neighbors and describes their physiology, history, and habits. Bruce Whatley adds pencil drawings in both comic and realistic styles. It's a book that's perfect for the budding naturalist. It's an easy read. It's full of funny stories. It's science with a heart.

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ISBN
978-0-61886-864-3
Publisher
Clarion Books


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on March 1, 2009

Gr 4-6 French expands the simple introduction found in her picture book Diary of a Wombat (Clarion, 2007) into a longer account, nicely incorporating her experiences observing these animals with information on the wombat's physical characteristics, life cycle, and behavior. Small line drawings cap...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Guide

Reviewed on January 1, 2009

With humor and the voice of a naturalist, French shares her knowledge of and first-hand experiences with wombats. A nonfiction companion to h...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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