{"product_id":"wombat-said-come-in-carmen-agra-deedy-9781682633212","title":"Wombat Said Come in","description":"\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 \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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Carmen Agra Deedy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1682633217\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781682633212\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Margaret Quinlin Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/06\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 36\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.03lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.25h x 11.39w x 0.39d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/25\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2022 pg. 84\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2022 pg. 52\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2022 pg. 75\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2022 - Superior,Well Above Average","brand":"Carmen Agra Deedy","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44057253609727,"sku":"9781682633212","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_11c7c88e-6bcd-4d53-805c-1d5013966ce4.jpg?v=1685045903","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/wombat-said-come-in-carmen-agra-deedy-9781682633212","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}