{"product_id":"wombat-said-come-in-hardcover","title":"Wombat Said Come in - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCarmen Agra Deedy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBrian Lies\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA kindhearted wombat offers refuge to a parade of animal friends during an Australian bushfire in a delightful new picture book from \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling creators Carmen Agra Deedy and Brian Lies.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Australian bushfires roar above Wombat's home. He is fortunate that his burrow is deep below ground and he is safe. He snuggles under his crazy quilt and drinks his tea. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Then, one by one, five uniquely Australian animals - Wallaby, Kookaburra, Platypus, Koala, and Sugar Glider - seek refuge from the fires, and Wombat welcomes them all. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen you have the heart of a wombat, there's always room for one more! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Fellowship, empathy, and adorable Australian animals star in this delightfully heartwarming and funny story about help in the time of trouble from author Carmen Agra Deedy (\u003ci\u003e14 Cows for America, The Library Dragon, The Rooster Who Would Not Stay Quiet\u003c\/i\u003e) and Caldecott Honoree Brian Lies (\u003ci\u003eThe Rough Patch, Bats at the Beach\u003c\/i\u003e). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The book will delight children with Deedy's engaging story and Lies masterfully rendered animals. It is an ideal read-aloud for adults seeking a story with humor and heart. Generosity and kindness provide powerful SEL themes. Older readers will get a glimpse of the unique environmental challenges presented by the country's annual bushfire season.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarmen Agra Deedy, a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author (\u003ci\u003e14 Cows for America\u003c\/i\u003e) and nationally known storyteller. Her books have received numerous awards and honors, including a Pura Belpre Honor, Christopher, Jane Addams Honor, and an E.B.White Read-Aloud Honor. Carmen has presented at many prestigious venues, but children are her favorite audience. Born in Havana, Cuba, she came to the United States as a refugee. She lives in Georgia.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBrian Lies has illustrated over thirty books, including the 2019 Caldecott Honor-winning \u003ci\u003eThe Rough Patch, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich also won a SCBWI Crystal Kite Award, and his \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling bat series (\u003ci\u003eBats at the Beach\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBats at the Library\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBats at the Ballgame\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBats in the Band)\u003c\/i\u003e. He now lives in a seaside town in Massachusetts with his wife and two cats. His hobbies are woodworking, cooking, and tending a big vegetable garden behind the house.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.39 x 9.25 x 11.39 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 06, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766393995552,"sku":"9781682633212","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/628b2e249bce30e2fd83bb01b94ec919.webp?v=1780291825","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/wombat-said-come-in-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}