Witch & Wombat

By Ashley Belote

Hardcover

Published on Jul 4, 2023 | 40 Pages

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Ebook

Published on Jul 4, 2023 | 32 Pages

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Grades Preschool – 2
Ages 3–7

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

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ISBN 9780593569634 (Hardcover)
Published on Jul 4, 2023
Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages 40
Dimensions 10 x 10
Age Range 3-7 years
Grade Preschool - 2
Reading Level Lexile: AD480L | Fountas/Pinnell: P

ISBN 9780593569641 (Hardcover Library Binding)
Published on Jul 4, 2023
Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages 40
Dimensions 10 x 10
Age Range 3-7 years
Grade Preschool - 2
Reading Level Lexile: AD480L | Fountas/Pinnell: P

ISBN 9780593569658 (Ebook)
Published on Jul 4, 2023
Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages 32
Age Range 3-7 years
Grade Preschool - 2
Reading Level Lexile: AD480L | Fountas/Pinnell: P

Ashley Belote

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.