Where To, Little Wombat? [Hardcover]

Charles Fuge (Author), Gullane Children's Books (Producer)

Book Description

Age Level: 2 and up

Little Wombat is back!

In 2001, award-winning author and illustrator Charles Fuge (with writer Vicki Churchill) introduced Little Wombat to the world: the wildly popular Sometimes I Like to Curl Up in a Ball sold more than 140,000 copies. Since then, the adorable and very childlike animal has starred in another two books and continued to charm both critics and youngsters. Now Wombat’s back in a new adventure that’s sure to be another success.  

 The grass is always greener on the other side: maybe that’s why Little Wombat thinks his burrow’s boring, while everyone else gets to live someplace exciting. So when Mama suggests he search for a better house, that’s just what Wombat does.

It’s not long before he learns: there really is no place like home.  

A fun-filled tale about being happy with the things you have, as well as an entertaining introduction to animal dwellings.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-K—Wombat is bored with living in his burrow so while his mom is busy spring-cleaning, he follows her suggestion to find somewhere better. Koala, Frog, and Mole invite him to live with them, but wombats can't climb trees or walk on lily pads or live under rocks with the ants. So the ants lead him parade-style to a "great big nest nearby," which is filled with eggs. Mrs. Emu is not pleased. Feeling dejected, he returns to his now-tidy home where there's plenty of room—even enough to have a sleepover with all of his friends. The exuberant illustrations infuse the book's many expressive characters with vim and verve, bringing to life even the lowly worm. The visual closeness of Wombat and his happy support group makes each page feel big, bright, and alive. Wombat's naïveté, optimism, and persistence are a winning combination. His search and final discovery that his own home is ideal will resonate with readers. This book will be a big hit with the storyhour crowd.—Martha Topol, Traverse Area District Library, Traverse City, MI
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Review

Praise for Sometimes I Like to Curl Up In a Ball!:

“With a repertoire of comic expressions worthy of Nathan Lane...[this book] is silly to the core, but it is also a pointed paean to the power of unscheduled play.”  —Publishers Weekly

“Wombat is buoyant and darling, charming and fun. This book celebrates the world of a preschooler with verve and excitement.”    —School Library

--This text refers to the Board book edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Hardcover: 24 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (August 28, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1402736983
• ISBN-13: 978-1402736988
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 10 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,150,384 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Super cute!, December 30, 2009

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Happy Squishy (IA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Where To, Little Wombat? (Hardcover)

It is a cute book. My favorite is still "Sometimes I like to curl up in a ball." But I love this little Wombat so much that I'd collect all his cuteness I can find. :)

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not the best of the Wombat books, August 23, 2008

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Karen G. "Dazieblue" (Middle Tennessee) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Where To, Little Wombat? (Hardcover)

After purchasing Sometimes I Like to Curl up in a Ball, I was anxious to introduce my children to more of the adventures of Little Wombat. So, I purchased this book. The illustrations were just as meticulous and detailed as in Sometimes I Like to Curl up in a Ball, but it lacked the same charm. The text did not rhyme or flow in the same way. Author Vicki Churchill was noticeably absent; Charles Fuge both wrote and illustrated the book.

The story itself is sweet and simple. Little Wombat grows dissatisfied with his home, and tries to find better accommodations. He comes to the conclusion that his home is just right for him. It is a nice story about belonging, but it is missing the special touch that Vicki Churchill added to Sometimes I Like to Curl up in a Ball.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing Adventure, April 3, 2007

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Shane Winfield (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Where To, Little Wombat? (Hardcover)

I've bought all of the Little Wombat books so I was very keen to get a hold of this latest instalment of little Wombats adventures, I was most disappointed with this book however, Charles Fudge's illustrations do not have the same fun and joy found in his original three books, and worst of all is the lack of knowledge of Australian Animals, mainly the fact Mole appears again (there is no moles in Australia!!!), Wombat visits a Turtle but the illustration is of a Tortoise, Emus don't have nests like birds, and it's the male Emu that protects the eggs not Mrs. Emu.
I've mistakenly bought an American copy of the book also so Im stuck with American spelling also.
If it was the first Charles Fudge book I had bought I would not of minded too much but after seeing his previous books I expected much better.