Wombats

Children's Literature - Carrie Hane Hung

What does a wombat look like? The close-up, color photographs let you see what a wombat looks like almost face-to-face. Read and find out the general information about their physical features, habitat, diet, and life cycle. The information is organized in chapters that have four to five lines of text on the left side and a full-page, snapshot on the right in every layout. There is a world map and a map of Australia to locate where wombats live. There is a glossary in the back of the book. Most of the words in the glossary may be referenced in the main text through the index; the glossary words are not highlighted in the main text. This book is part of the "Australian Animals" series which includes kangaroos, koalas, and platypuses. The books in the set have a similar organization of information which may help beginning readers master informational texts and comprehend the content. Guidance is suggested to support readers with the text features, syntax, and content vocabulary. Reviewer: Carrie Hane Hung