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About Wombat Divine
Product Description Wombat loves everything about Christmas--especially the Nativity play. But at the auditions, the first part goes to someone else. So does the next. And the next . . . Will there be a part left for Wombat? "Embodies a refreshing all-for-one Christmas spirit. . . . Its pleasures are infectious."-- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Delicious humor. . . . A delight to read and share."-- School Library Journal (starred review) Amazon.com Review Wombat is a cute and lovable character with a passion for the stage and a desire to be in the nativity play. The popular illustrations of Kerry Argent are well loved by children, and this book could easily become a Christmas classic. From Publishers Weekly The show must go on?and the annual Nativity play is no exception. Ready to break a leg, Wombat eagerly auditions for every part in the production, only to find that he's not quite suited for any of them. When fussy director Emu brilliantly suggests that Wombat accept the important role of baby Jesus, the play is finally ready for opening night. In her humorous and understated watercolors, Argent's (One Woolly Wombat) beguiling bunch of Australian animals embodies a refreshing all-for-one Christmas spirit. Fox's (Time for Bed) title is one of the few this season to take a playful approach to Christmas and its pleasures are infectious. Ages 4-8. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Booklist Ages 4^-8. Pity the poor Wombat. He loves Christmas and carols and presents, but most of all, he loves the Nativity play. However, when he tries out for the play, there doesn't seem to be a part for him. He's too heavy to be the angel Gabriel, too short to be one of the three kings, too sleepy to be Joseph. It seems as if Wombat won't be treading the boards, until one of the animals comes up with the perfect part, Baby Jesus: "He even fell asleep, just as a real baby would." As usual, Fox spiffily combines a witty text with her wonderful art. Here the fun comes with seeing all sorts of Australian animals (emu, bilby, kangaroo) decked out in their Christmas-play garb. The crisp watercolors set against pure white backgrounds will delight story-hour audiences and lap sitters alike. Ilene Cooper Review The story and the illustrations are both enchanting and endearing. Plus nifty animals. -- The New York Times Book Review About the Author MEM FOX is the author of many acclaimed books, including Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes, Possum Magic, Koala Lou, Time for Bed, and, for adults, Reading Magic: Why Reading Aloud to Our Children Will Change Their Lives Forever. She lives in Adelaide, Australia. KERRY ARGENT has illustrated many celebrated picture books, including Sleepy Bears and Wombat Divine by Mem Fox. She lives in Queensland, Australia.
