Comments on: Children’s Book of the Week: Diary of a Wombat http://stickersanddonuts.com/2009/04/10/childrens-book-of-the-week-diary-of-a-wombat/ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:58:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Tricia http://stickersanddonuts.com/2009/04/10/childrens-book-of-the-week-diary-of-a-wombat/comment-page-1/#comment-2688 Tricia Sat, 11 Apr 2009 21:30:18 +0000 http://stickersanddonuts.com/?p=3962#comment-2688 your#1fan- the font is "Life Lessons," available here: http://www.dafont.com/life-lessons.font You should check it out; the "sample" is kind of funny (I, too, hate cursive!) Maria- I have never heard of "Diary of a Worm," but I'll have to investigate. I'm not sure who has a more exciting life- a wombat or a worm. I hope one of the worm's entries is, "almost squished by galoshes. shoot." Lorraine- I'm glad that you now appreciate the cuteness of wombats. your#1fan- the font is “Life Lessons,” available here: http://www.dafont.com/life-lessons.font You should check it out; the “sample” is kind of funny (I, too, hate cursive!)

Maria- I have never heard of “Diary of a Worm,” but I’ll have to investigate. I’m not sure who has a more exciting life- a wombat or a worm. I hope one of the worm’s entries is, “almost squished by galoshes. shoot.”

Lorraine- I’m glad that you now appreciate the cuteness of wombats.

]]> By: Lorraine http://stickersanddonuts.com/2009/04/10/childrens-book-of-the-week-diary-of-a-wombat/comment-page-1/#comment-2686 Lorraine Sat, 11 Apr 2009 02:36:14 +0000 http://stickersanddonuts.com/?p=3962#comment-2686 You know, I love this idea a lot. I mean, there are so many great "kids" books out there that are great for kids of all ages. :D And I never really knew how cute a wombat was until you posted this... You know, I love this idea a lot. I mean, there are so many great “kids” books out there that are great for kids of all ages. :D

And I never really knew how cute a wombat was until you posted this…

]]> By: Maria http://stickersanddonuts.com/2009/04/10/childrens-book-of-the-week-diary-of-a-wombat/comment-page-1/#comment-2684 Maria Sat, 11 Apr 2009 01:44:30 +0000 http://stickersanddonuts.com/?p=3962#comment-2684 I have a book called "diary of a worm". Apparently, different author! I have a book called “diary of a worm”. Apparently, different author!

]]> By: your #1 fan http://stickersanddonuts.com/2009/04/10/childrens-book-of-the-week-diary-of-a-wombat/comment-page-1/#comment-2682 your #1 fan Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:05:20 +0000 http://stickersanddonuts.com/?p=3962#comment-2682 can't wait to check this out! love the font on "children's book of the week"! can’t wait to check this out! love the font on “children’s book of the week”!

]]> By: Tricia http://stickersanddonuts.com/2009/04/10/childrens-book-of-the-week-diary-of-a-wombat/comment-page-1/#comment-2681 Tricia Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:14:58 +0000 http://stickersanddonuts.com/?p=3962#comment-2681 Melisa- Thanks! Are they really that large? I read somewhere that wombats are related to RHINOS, and I mean, rhinos are like living tanks. I think if I got a baby wombat, I'd want to arrest it in its infancy. I wouldn't want it to out-grow me. Angelica- I predict that you'll probably read this book soon! I'm surprised that you hadn't read it yet, because it has won a lot of awards! * 2004 USA Benjamin Franklin Award * 2004 USA Lemmee Award * 2004 KIND Award USA * 2003 Notable Children's Book by the American Library Association (ALA) * 2003 Voted Favourite Picture Book of the Year in the Cuffie Awards in the USA * 2003 Tied with Diary of a Worm for Funniest Book in the Cuffie Awards in the USA * Number two on the 'Best 20 picture books for 2003' in the USA * COOL Award, for Best Picture Book, voted by the kids of the ACT * 2003 Winner Young Australian Readers' Award * 2003 Winner KOALA Award for Best Picture Book * 2003 ABA/A A Neilson Book of the Year * 2003 Honour Book, Children's Book Council of Australia Awards - Picture Book of the Year[2] (COPY PASTE) Melisa- Thanks! Are they really that large? I read somewhere that wombats are related to RHINOS, and I mean, rhinos are like living tanks. I think if I got a baby wombat, I’d want to arrest it in its infancy. I wouldn’t want it to out-grow me.

Angelica- I predict that you’ll probably read this book soon! I’m surprised that you hadn’t read it yet, because it has won a lot of awards!

* 2004 USA Benjamin Franklin Award
* 2004 USA Lemmee Award
* 2004 KIND Award USA
* 2003 Notable Children’s Book by the American Library Association (ALA)
* 2003 Voted Favourite Picture Book of the Year in the Cuffie Awards in the USA
* 2003 Tied with Diary of a Worm for Funniest Book in the Cuffie Awards in the USA
* Number two on the ‘Best 20 picture books for 2003′ in the USA
* COOL Award, for Best Picture Book, voted by the kids of the ACT
* 2003 Winner Young Australian Readers’ Award
* 2003 Winner KOALA Award for Best Picture Book
* 2003 ABA/A A Neilson Book of the Year
* 2003 Honour Book, Children’s Book Council of Australia Awards – Picture Book of the Year[2]

(COPY PASTE)

]]> By: Angelica http://stickersanddonuts.com/2009/04/10/childrens-book-of-the-week-diary-of-a-wombat/comment-page-1/#comment-2680 Angelica Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:32:50 +0000 http://stickersanddonuts.com/?p=3962#comment-2680 I've never read this, but now I must go do so! Post about more kids books! I like it! I’ve never read this, but now I must go do so!

Post about more kids books! I like it!

]]> By: Melisa http://stickersanddonuts.com/2009/04/10/childrens-book-of-the-week-diary-of-a-wombat/comment-page-1/#comment-2672 Melisa Fri, 10 Apr 2009 06:25:14 +0000 http://stickersanddonuts.com/?p=3962#comment-2672 This posts really made me smile. I saw wombats in zoo here in Australia and they are huuugee. I don't think they can be kept indoor. So can I suggest baby wombat as pet instead? =D This posts really made me smile. I saw wombats in zoo here in Australia and they are huuugee. I don’t think they can be kept indoor. So can I suggest baby wombat as pet instead?
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