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Witch & Wombat

Author Ashley Belote
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$18.99 US
RH Childrens Books | Random House Books for Young Readers
10.44"W x 10.31"H x 0.41"D   | 16 oz | 24 per carton
On sale Jul 04, 2023 | 40 Pages | 9780593569634
Age 3-7 years | Preschool - 2
Reading Level: Lexile AD480L | Fountas & Pinnell P
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Every witch will want a wombat after reading this humorous picture book perfect for little readers who want a new pet!

Wilma, a young witch, cannot wait to get her very first cat! But when the pet store is fresh out of kittens, Wilma brings home. . . a wombat?! What a CAT-astrophe! A wombat is nothing like a cat, but maybe if Wilma puts cat ears on the little critter, no one will notice. . . . (Spoiler alert: they do.)

This bright and fun picture book teaches young witches that our differences can be our strengths when we have an open mind!
"A spellbinding tale that encourages readers to accept—and celebrate—what makes us different." —Kirkus Reviews

"With a valuable lesson to accept others as they are, this story is great for any children’s collection, any time of year." —School Library Journal

"Belote’s digitally rendered vignettes bring to mind classic comedy animation throughout this lesson about overcoming bias and leaning into possibility." —Publishers Weekly

"[A] lighthearted and heartwarming allegory about acceptance." —The Horn Book
ASHLEY BELOTE is the author and illustrator of fun and silly picture books such as Witch & Wombat, Sheepwrecked, and Little Red and Big, Bad Fred. She spent second grade training to be a detective and solved several mysteries involving missing socks, misplaced car keys, and the occasional cookie disappearance. Now she uses her sleuthing skills to create fun mysteries for every detective, side kick, and squirrel to solve. View titles by Ashley Belote

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Every witch will want a wombat after reading this humorous picture book perfect for little readers who want a new pet!

Wilma, a young witch, cannot wait to get her very first cat! But when the pet store is fresh out of kittens, Wilma brings home. . . a wombat?! What a CAT-astrophe! A wombat is nothing like a cat, but maybe if Wilma puts cat ears on the little critter, no one will notice. . . . (Spoiler alert: they do.)

This bright and fun picture book teaches young witches that our differences can be our strengths when we have an open mind!

Praise

"A spellbinding tale that encourages readers to accept—and celebrate—what makes us different." —Kirkus Reviews

"With a valuable lesson to accept others as they are, this story is great for any children’s collection, any time of year." —School Library Journal

"Belote’s digitally rendered vignettes bring to mind classic comedy animation throughout this lesson about overcoming bias and leaning into possibility." —Publishers Weekly

"[A] lighthearted and heartwarming allegory about acceptance." —The Horn Book

Author

ASHLEY BELOTE is the author and illustrator of fun and silly picture books such as Witch & Wombat, Sheepwrecked, and Little Red and Big, Bad Fred. She spent second grade training to be a detective and solved several mysteries involving missing socks, misplaced car keys, and the occasional cookie disappearance. Now she uses her sleuthing skills to create fun mysteries for every detective, side kick, and squirrel to solve. View titles by Ashley Belote

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