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Wombat Underground: A Wildfire Survival Story Hardcover – Picture Book, January 11, 2022

4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 10 ratings

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Inspired by viral online stories during the 2019-2020 wildfires in Australia featuring wombats 'saving' other animals taking shelter in their burrows, here is a lyrical story about strangers in need of refuge.

Up on the hill, Wallaby licks a puddle’s last drop. Skink slips into the shade. Echidna hides in grass as dry as tinder. Under the hill, Wombat carves out a cave that’s all his own. Then—KABOOM!—lightning strikes.

Written in simple and concise language perfect for a read aloud, award-winning author Sarah L. Thomson invites readers to see through the eyes of a wombat as a fire rages through Australian outback. Nearly 3 billion animals were affected by the Australian wildfires of 2019-2020, and wombats played a crucial part in allowing their homes to transform as safe havens for other animals whose homes were destroyed in the fires. Paired with stunning and richly layered art by Charles Santoso, 
Wombat Underground teaches us that the time of greatest danger is also the time to open our door to those in the greatest need.
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Gr 1-3-Visually arresting illustrations of the Australian wilderness capture the story of a wombat and four other animals as they face the predicament of a wildfire in their habitat. With the wombat's natural tendency to burrow saves a skink, echidna, and a wallaby and her baby. The beauty of the wilderness is captured from a variety of perspectives and the details of fire season and its impact are not only told through the narrative but also through informative back matter. This title could be useful in multiple areas of the curriculum including environmental units as well as units on animal habitats and cooperation. VERDICT Bringing the impact of wildfires to a young audience through this angle, this title does an admirable job of capturing realistic details along with a "hero saves the day" story. Recommended.-John Scottα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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“The warmly colored illustrations are splendid, providing realistic depictions of the animals and the landscapes surrounding them…. A charming introduction to creatures native to Australia and a wake-up call to care for our planet.”

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“In this dramatic tale set in Australia, a wombat’s underground burrow shelters other wild animals trying to escape a wildfire…. Thomson builds suspense…. [while] illustrations by Santoso [are] naturalistically rendered and vivid with detail.”

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"A gentle and compassionate introduction to an extraordinary group of animals and an increasingly relevant topic."―
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* "In an emotionally strong picture book based on natural science, a wombat generously opens his home to other Australian creatures fleeing from a bushfire."―
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“Visually arresting…. The beauty of the wilderness is captured from a variety of perspectives and the details of fire season and its impact are not only told through the narrative but also through informative back matter….Does an admirable job of capturing realistic details along with a ‘hero saves the day’ story.”―
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (January 11, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0316707066
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0316707060
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.9 x 0.55 x 11.25 inches
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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2022
    This story is perfect for any animal and nature lover and has the ability to create future environmental activists. The story of Wombat is so touching and highlights the importance of the Wombat for wildlife. It also brings attention to climate change and how wildlife survives in wildfires. Highly recommend!!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2022
    Picture book. This story is about Australian bushfires, which happen annually but happened to a much more devastating extent in 2019-2020. The animals in the story include an echidna, skink, wallabies, and the wombat. The wombat has the advantage of living underground, where it is safe from the fire. Although it is usually a solitary creature, in this story the other animals are allowed in to escape the wrath of the fire. An interesting introduction to Australian animals and to wildfires, this book is beautiful with vibrant full-page digital illustrations. Back matter includes an author's note and a selected bibliography.
  • Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2022
    This book is great as there is a section in the back about the fires in Australia, and I guess animals actually do group together this way. I loved the way it introduces children to Australia and Australian animals, and the only reason I gave it four stars instead of five is because there is no koala in it. There's a wombat, an echidna, a wallaby, and a skink--which are great--but no koala. In the back these animals are described more fully, and I think the book is an excellent introduction for young children. The illustrations are colorful and wonderful.

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  • Cristian
    5.0 out of 5 stars Bellissimo libro
    Reviewed in Italy on October 22, 2023
    Bellissimo libro, molto commovente. Disegni meravigliosi