Diary of a Wombat facts for kids
The cover of Diary of a Wombat, illustrated by Bruce Whatley.
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| Author | Jackie French |
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| Illustrator | Bruce Whatley |
| Cover artist | Bruce Whatley |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Series | Shaggy Gully books |
| Genre | Children's picture book |
| Publisher | Clarion Books |
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Publication date
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2002 |
| Followed by | Pete the Sheep |
Imagine reading a diary... but it's written by a wombat! Diary of a Wombat is a super popular children's picture book from 2002. It was written by the amazing Jackie French and brought to life with illustrations by Bruce Whatley. This book is the very first in a series called the Shaggy Gully books. It's one of Jackie French's most loved stories!
Contents
Meet the Wombat's Diary
This book tells the story of a busy wombat's life. It's written like a diary, showing what a wombat does each day. You'll read about eating, sleeping, and demanding carrots from humans. The book is funny and shows how wombats can be quite clever. It helps kids learn about these unique Australian animals.
The Shaggy Gully Book Series
Diary of a Wombat is part of a fun series called the Shaggy Gully books. These books often feature animals and adventures from a place called Shaggy Gully. Here are the books in the series:
- Diary of a Wombat (2002)
- Pete the Sheep (2004) – In the US, this book is called Pete the Sheep-Sheep.
- Josephine Wants to Dance (2006) – Known as Josephine Loves to Dance in the US.
- The Shaggy Gully Times (2007)
- Emily and the Big Bad Bunyip (2008)
- Baby Wombat's Week (2009)
- Christmas Wombat (2011)
Awards and Recognition
Diary of a Wombat has won many awards! This shows how much people loved the book. Winning an award means a book is special and well-liked. Here are some of the awards it received:
Major Awards Won
- American Library Association Notable Children's Book
- Canberra's Own Outstanding List Award for Best Picture Book (2003)
- Young Australian Readers' Award (2003)
- Kids Own Australian Literature Award: Best Picture Book (2003)
- ABA/A A Neilson Book of the Year (2003)
- Benjamin Franklin Award, United States (2004)
- Lemmee Award, United States (2004)
- KIND Award, United States (2004)
- Kids' Reading Oz Choice Award (2007)
- Books I Love Best Yearly Award (2008)
Other Recognitions
- Honour Book - CBCA Children's Book of the Year Award: Picture Book (2003)
- Shortlisted for the Young Australian Best Book Award (2003)
- Shortlisted for the Australian Publisher's Association Book Design Awards (2003)
- Shortlisted for the Galley Club Award (2003)
- Shortlisted for the Books I Love Best Yearly Award (2004 and 2007)
- Shortlisted for the Book Sense Book of the Year Award (2004)
- Voted Favourite Picture Book of the Year in the Cuffie Awards in the USA.
- Tied for Funniest Book in the Cuffie Awards in the United States (2003).
- Ranked number two on the 'Best 20 picture books for 2003' in the United States.
