  | Wombats are pretty weird : a (not so) serious guide Author: Cushman, Abi | |
| Price: $23.98 | ||
Summary:
Wombats are elusive, burrowing marsupials. Their teeth never stop growing, they have backwards pouches, and they're the only known animal to have cube-shaped poop. And if you ask their friend Snake, those aren't the only things that are weird about wombats!
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (03/01/23)
Booklist (05/15/23)
The Hornbook (00/07/23)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 05/15/2023 Australia inarguably has some unique animals, and, in this informative field guide that professes not to take itself too seriously, Cushman introduces one of the continent’s more unusual creatures: the wombat. Short, breezy text describes the three species of wombat and how they are marsupials, as well as a wombat’s typical habitat, nocturnal lifestyle, diet, baby life, and special physical features—such as a butt armored with a layer of cartilage—that help protect it from predators, burrow underground, eat, and care for its young. Adorable, cartoonish illustrations of all three kinds of wombat, a snake sidekick named Joey (just like a baby wombat), and speech-bubble dialogue lend a layer of humor and reinforce the concepts introduced by the text. A few visual sidebars add more details to such high-interest topics as why a wombat poops in cubes when no part of its digestive tract is square-shaped. Concluding back matter comprises photos and basic facts specific to each wombat species. Pair with Carmen Agra Deedy's Wombat Said Come In (2022) for more marsupial malarkey. - Copyright 2023 Booklist.
